Creighton 71, at DePaul 72

ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — In a game defined by contrasting styles and a frantic final minute, DePaul forward NJ Benson delivered a game-winning layup with seven seconds remaining to lift the Blue Demons to a 72-71 victory over Creighton in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Wednesday night at Allstate Arena. The dramatic finish capped a second-half comeback for DePaul, which erased a halftime deficit behind a dominant interior performance and survived a blistering perimeter assault from the visiting Bluejays. The result leveled both teams’ records at 13-12 overall. The contest was a stark clash of philosophies. Creighton’s offense… Read more...