ROSEMONT, Ill. (Interstat) — DePaul cruised to a 92-54 victory over Valparaiso in a nonconference women’s basketball game Tuesday night at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons, led by Natiah Nelson’s 13 points and 15 rebounds, pulled away after halftime, outscoring the Beacons 54-22 in the second half. Ally Timm scored a game-high 28 points for DePaul, while Kate Novik added 19 points and six assists. Fiona Connolly led Valparaiso with 12 points. DePaul begins the season 1-0, while Valparaiso starts 0-1.