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DePaul Blue Demons vs Loyola-Chicago Ramblers Recap - DePaul Wins 78-72
Loyola-Chicago was scorched by Javan Johnson for 27 points as DePaul defeated them 78-72 in NCAA action on Saturday.
DePaul won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the +1.0-point spread as underdogs.
DePaul got 23 points from Umoja Gibson and another 11 points from Jalen Terry. Javan Johnson contributed 6 assists, while Jalen Terry cleaned the glass with 5 rebounds.
Loyola-Chicago got a 26-point performance from Marquise Kennedy, who was supported by 13 points from Tom Welch. Braden Norris had 7 assists in a losing cause for Loyola-Chicago, while Saint Thomas grabbed 8 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Loyola-Chicago were victorious, as the score was $HalfScore at the break.
Loyola-Chicago had a 32-18 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
Next game, DePaul takes its act on the road to face St. John's looking for another win. For Loyola-Chicago, they head home to face Wisconsin-Green Bay.