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DePaul Beats Georgetown 56-50 as Hoyas Go 1-for-23 After Halftime

Georgetown’s turnover-laden collapse defined the Big East matchup despite Vince Iwuchukwu’s return from a 10-game absence.

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Georgetown Hoyas head coach Ed Cooley reacts in the first half at Dean E. Smith Center. Mandatory Credit: Bob Donnan-Imagn Images

Overview

  • DePaul flipped a 35-32 halftime deficit by holding Georgetown to 15 second-half points and one field goal over the final 20 minutes.
  • Reserve forward Brandon Maclin posted 13 points and 11 rebounds, and NJ Benson grabbed 16 boards with key late blocks.
  • RJ Smith’s late 3-pointer helped seal DePaul’s fourth straight win over Georgetown in the series at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.
  • KJ Lewis led Georgetown with 18 points, but the Hoyas shot 12-for-53 overall and 1-for-12 from deep, offsetting a 25-for-31 night at the line.
  • The teams combined for just 39 points, nine field goals, and 17 turnovers after the break, leaving DePaul at 10-6 (2-3 Big East) and Georgetown at 9-6 (1-3).