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    GAVITT TIPOFF GAMES
    DEP
    DePaul Blue DemonsDePaulDEP
    1-2, 0-1 Away
    73
    1-2, 0-1 Away
    Final
    1234T
    DePaul
    DEP
    324173
    Illinois
    ILL
    394382
    ILL
    Illinois Fighting IlliniIllinoisILL
    3-0, 3-0 Home
    82
    3-0, 3-0 Home

    DePaul Blue Demons @ Illinois Fighting Illini

    • Gamecast
    • Recap
    • Box Score
    • Play-by-Play
    • Team Stats

    Game Leaders

    DEPILL
    Points
    Justin Roberts
    19
    J. Roberts#0
    7/15 FG, 2/2 FT
    19
    Points
    Mark Smith
    21
    M. Smith#13
    4/10 FG, 12/12 FT
    21
    Rebounds
    Jaylen Butz
    7
    J. Butz#1
    5 DREB, 2 OREB
    7
    Rebounds
    Aaron Jordan
    9
    A. Jordan#23
    6 DREB, 3 OREB
    9
    Assists
    Justin Roberts
    5
    J. Roberts#0
    1 TO, 33 MIN
    5
    Assists
    Mark Smith
    3
    M. Smith#13
    2 TO, 23 MIN
    3
    Full Box Score

    Team Stats

    DEP
    ILL

    37% (23-63)

    Field Goal %

    42% (25-60)

    32% (6-19)

    Three Point %

    22% (5-23)

    78% (21-27)

    Free Throw %

    75% (27-36)

    17

    Turnovers

    18

    36

    Rebounds

    38

    4

    Largest Lead

    12

    Full Team Stats

    Game Information

    Champaign, IL

    State Farm Center
    BTN

    Referee:Brian O'Connell

    Referee:Earl Walton

    Referee:Mike Eades

    State Farm Center

    Smith, Nichols career highs push Illinois past DePaul

    Mark Smith had a career-high 21 points and Kipper Nichols tied his best with 16 to push Illinois past DePaul 82-73 on Friday night.
    Nov 18, 2017, 12:25 am - Associated Press

    Probabilities & Game Flow

    DePaul Blue Demons logo
    DEP
    0%

    According to ESPN Analytics

    Data is currently unavailable.

    2026-27 Standings

    NCAA Division I
    Big East ConferenceBig East ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    DePaul0-0-3-0
    Georgetown0-0-3-0
    Seton Hall0-0-3-0
    St. John's0-0-3-0
    UConn0-0-3-0
    Xavier0-0-3-0
    Butler0-0-2-1
    Creighton0-0-2-1
    Marquette0-0-2-1
    Providence0-0-2-1
    Villanova0-0-2-1
    Big Ten ConferenceBig Ten ConferenceCONFGBOVR
    Indiana0-0-3-0
    Michigan State0-0-3-0
    Minnesota0-0-3-0
    Nebraska0-0-3-0
    Northwestern0-0-3-0
    Oregon0-0-3-0
    UCLA0-0-3-0
    USC0-0-3-0
    Wisconsin0-0-3-0
    Rutgers0-0-2-0
    Washington0-0-2-0
    Illinois0-0-2-1
    Iowa0-0-2-1
    Michigan0-0-2-1
    Ohio State0-0-2-1
    Penn State0-0-2-1
    Maryland0-0-1-1
    Purdue0-0-1-2
    Full Standings

    Men's College Basketball News

    Payne’s 18 lead Long Beach State over Pacific 62-59

    Payne’s 18 lead Long Beach State over Pacific 62-59

    — Jack Payne scored 18 points as Long Beach State beat Pacific 62-59 on Wednesday.

    3m

    Tenner scores 18, UTSA beats Seattle U 86-59

    Tenner scores 18, UTSA beats Seattle U 86-59

    — K.J. Tenner had 18 points in UTSA's 86-59 victory against Seattle U on Wednesday.

    20m

    Chicago State defeats Cal Baptist 81-62

    Chicago State defeats Cal Baptist 81-62

    — Mike Price had 29 points in Chicago State’s 81-62 win over Cal Baptist on Wednesday.

    39m

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