“We’re playing with a lot of confidence right now, and we’re just playing together. Just whatever we can do to help each other out and then just continue to play tough. Because a lot of teams are probably going to be bigger, since we are missing a lot of guys, but we just got to continue to play tough and just say together and we’ll be fine.”

“It’s been a long journey this season. It came and went by fast, but in my head, I just wanted to leave the fans with what’s to come. I know the program is in good hands with Coach Holtmann, and I really just wanted to end it on a high note at home.”

Troy D’Amico makes a layup, and the Blue Demons force a turnover by the Hoyas. DePaul will have the ball with 26 seconds remaining coming out of the timeout.

After DePaul’s timeout at 1:27, David Thomas knocked down a three for the Blue Demons. Georgetown immediately responded with a layup.

Jayden Epps for Georgetown knocked down a three and was fouled by DePaul’s David Thomas. Epps completed the 4-point play. DePaul has a three-point lead.

Isaiah Rivera’s jumper was blocked, and the Blue Demons gave up a three-pointer right after. DePaul has also sent the Hoyas to the free-throw line often this quarter.

The Blue Demons are consistently scoring on offense; they have made 7 of their last 8 shot attempts.

Layden Blocker just picked up his fourth foul on a drive by Georgetown. He is the second leading scorer for the Blue Demons with 14-points. He is now on the bench.

The Blue Demons forced a turnover, which led to a dunk by Layden Blocker. In the next play, the Blue Demons forced another turnover, this one leading to a bucket by JJ Traynor.

DePaul allowed the Hoyas to go on a 6-3 run before the timeout with 10:52 remaining. After the timeout, Isaiah Rivera knocked down a three, giving the Blue Demons the momentum back. However, a foul by Layden Blocker sent Georgetown to the line, and they knocked down both free throws.

The Blue Demons are continuing to attack the basket and get free throws, allowing them to maintain the lead despite Georgetown knocking down their jumpers.

The Hoyas have 12 points from their bench unit, whereas the Blue Demons have zero.

The Blue Demons are getting in the paint, which is also leading to free throws. This, and their defensive dominance with three blocks and one offensive foul drawn on Georgetown, is keeping them in the lead. However, Georgetown is starting to score the ball.

JJ Traynor knocks down a jumper, and the Blue Demons follow that with three blocks.

A goaltend that was called on DePaul’s David Thomas has been overturned. Two points were removed from Georgetown, giving DePaul a four-point lead.

The Blue Demons maintained their offensive rhythm throughout the entire first half. All five starters have scored for them. Three of the five (Isaiah Rivera, Layden Blocker and CJ Gunn) have 10 points or more. DePaul is 6-9 from three and has 12 points in the paint.

Georgetown currently leads 32-31. DePaul’s offense is a big factor in keeping this game close, as they have been able to respond to Georgetown’s baskets. Notably, after a DePaul turnover was followed by a Georgetown three, a dunk by Isaiah Rivera kept the Blue Demons down one.

The Blue Demons have given up 12 points in the paint to the Hoyas; that accounts for over half of Georgetown’s points. DePaul now leads by one point.

A 5-0 run by Isaiah Rivera gives the Blue Demons a five-point lead; he has eight points so far. Layden Blocker is also having a great start with eight-points too.

The Blue Demons are finding success on the offensive side of the ball by knocking down four 3s. However, they are unable to stop the Hoyas from knocking down 3s, as they have made three.

Isaiah Rivera knocks down the midrange jumper, the Blue Demons get a stop, and Layden Blocker knocks down another three.

The Blue Demons have knocked down their first three 3-point attempts. One by Troy D’Amico, one by CJ Gunn, and the other by Layden Blocker.

Drew Fielder wins the tip for the Georgetown Hoyas.

The game starts NOW.

G Layden Blocker

G CJ Gunn

G Isaiah Rivera

F Troy D’Amico

F JJ Traynor