DePaul women lose to UConn before record crowd at Wintrust Arena
UConn has won 26 straight against the Blue Demons and is 26-1 all-time against them.
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UConn has won 26 straight against the Blue Demons and is 26-1 all-time against them.
Javon Jackson scored 25 points.
DePaul took a 37-29 lead into halftime, but UConn cut the lead to two on 3-pointers by in the first 2:08 of the second half.
Francis Nwaokorie finished with 11 points and two blocks for the Ramblers (12-8, 3-4).
Barnhizer and his teeth are locked in as he tries to help the Wildcats make a third straight NCAA Tourney appearance.
Barnhizer and his teeth are locked in as he tries to help the Wildcats make a third straight NCAA Tourney appearance. Jori Parys reports.
Nick Martinelli and Jalen Leach each scored 17 points Northwestern (12-8, 3-6), which trailed 43-21 at halftime. Ty Berry had 10 points.
The Illini fell in back-to-back games for the first time in two seasons.
Mason added five assists for the Flames (14-6, 6-3 Missouri Valley Conference).
Edwards added seven assists and three steals for the Ramblers (12-7, 3-3 Atlantic 10 Conference).
Northwestern pulled away with a 21-4 run for a 70-56 lead with 3:12 to play. Jalen Leach made three of the Wildcat's five 3s during the stretch.
The Blue Demons (10-10, 1-8) were led in scoring by Layden Blocker, who finished with 15 points and three steals.
Michigan made 9 of 10 free throws in the final 1:20 to finish off the Wildcats (11-7, 2-5).
Illini star Kasparas Jakucionis was held to season lows in points (three) and minutes (nine) because of foul trouble.
Martinelli finished with 22 points for Northwestern (11-6, 2-4 Big Ten). Barnhizer had 20 points, 10 rebounds and five assists, and Berry scored 15.
Watson shot 8 for 13 (2 for 3 from 3-point range) and 3 of 4 from the free-throw line for the Ramblers.
Jackson shot 12 of 20 from the floor and added five assists for the Flames (12-6, 4-3 Missouri Valley Conference).
CJ Gunn led DePaul with 21 points. Isaiah Rivera added 20, and Conor Enright finished with 11 points and 11 assists.
Tomislav Ivisic had 17 points and 11 rebounds as the Fighting Illini (13-4, 5-2 Big Ten) bounced back from a double-digit loss at home to Southern California.
Nick Martinelli scored 27 points and Jalen Leach had 17 to lead Northwestern, which lost for the first time at home.
Tre White also had 20 points to help Illinois (12-3, 4-1 Big Ten) win with scoring leader Kasparas Jakucionis sidelined by a bruised forearm.
Both teams play on Saturday. Seton Hall visits Providence and DePaul hosts Xavier.
Dawson led Loyola with 10 points in the first half to help put them ahead 40-32 at the break. Edwards scored a team-high 13 points after the break.
Tyem Freeman led UIC in scoring with eight points in the first half to help put the Flames up 36-27 at the break.
Kasparas Jakucionis had 18 points and six assists, while Tre White pitched in 17 points and Kylan Boswell had 14.
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