ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — DePaul remained undefeated Friday night, holding off a second-half push from Stonehill to secure a 72-64 men’s basketball victory at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons improved to 2-0, while the Skyhawks evened their record at 1-1.

Stonehill, which trailed 37-24 at halftime, outscored DePaul 40-35 after the break but could not complete the comeback. Hermann Koffi led all scorers with 27 points for the Skyhawks. Raymond Espinal-Guzman nearly recorded a triple-double with 9 points, 10 rebounds and 7 assists.

DePaul was led by Brandon Maclin, who pulled down 9 rebounds. A crowd of 3,162 watched the game. Stonehill next plays at Rhode Island on Tuesday, while DePaul hosts Buffalo.