CHICAGO — N.J. Benson scored 23 factors and grabbed 10 rebounds, and Brandon Maclin hit the game-winning layup with seven seconds remaining to provide DePaul a 72-71 victory over Creighton on Wednesday night time.
Maclin added 17 factors, capturing 6 of 10 from the sphere and 5 for six from the road to go along with 5 assists. Layden Blocker shot 4 for 10, together with 2 for 4 from past the arc to complete with 11 factors for the Blue Demons (13-12, 5-9 Big East Conference).
The Bluejays (13-12, 7-7) had been led iby Austin Swartz, who completed with 15 factors. Josh Dix and Jasen Green added 13 factors apiece.
Benson scored 10 factors within the first half and DePaul went into the break trailing 42-40.