WASHINGTON — CJ Gunn had 17 factors as DePaul snapped a 39-game regular-season Big East dropping streak with a 73-68 win over Georgetown on Friday evening.
It was the Blue Demons first regular-season Big East win in 730 days since beating No. 8 Xavier on Jan. 18, 2023.
DePaul’s convention dropping streak was tied for the fourth-longest streak within the AP Poll period (since 1948-49), in line with ESPN analysis. The longest was Colgate’s 47-game convention dropping streak from 1984-87.
The win was additionally DePaul’s first street win since Dec. 3, 2022.
Gunn additionally added 5 rebounds for the Blue Demons (10-9, 1-7 Big East). Layden Blocker scored 14 factors whereas taking pictures 4 for 8 (2 for 3 from 3-point vary) and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line.
The win snapped a five-game skid for the Blue Demons.
Up subsequent for DePaul is a matchup Tuesday with Creighton at residence.
Information from The Associated Press was used on this report.
