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02/25 23:12 CST Maclin, Benson lead DePaul past Creighton 72-71
Maclin, Benson lead DePaul past Creighton 72-71
By The Associated Press
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) --- Brandon Maclin led DePaul with 21 points and NJ Benson
secured the victory with a layup with 32 seconds left as the Blue Demons took
down Creighton 72-71 on Wednesday night.
Maclin shot 8 for 12 (3 for 3 from 3-point range) and 2 of 3 from the
free-throw line for the Blue Demons (15-13, 7-10 Big East Conference). Benson
finished with 14 points and nine rebounds while shooting 7 of 9 from the field.
CJ Gunn had 11 points and went 4 of 10 from the field (3 for 4 from 3-point
range).
Josh Dix finished with 15 points for the Bluejays (14-15, 8-10). Creighton also
got 14 points, four assists and two steals from Nik Graves. Jasen Green had 13
points, nine rebounds, four assists and two blocks.
Benson scored eight points in the first half and DePaul went into halftime
trailing 38-30. Maclin scored 19 points in the second half. DePaul outscored
Creighton by nine points over the final half.
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