DePaul Blue Demons at Minnesota Golden Gophers
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Johnson, Penn push DePaul past Minnesota 69-53
Johnson knocked down 7 of 15 shots for DePaul (3-0), adding eight rebounds. Penn scored 10 points and grabbed 14 rebounds as the Blue Demons controlled the glass 48-32.
Umoja Gibson scored nine of his 14 points in the first half to help DePaul take a 34-22 lead at intermission. Philmon Gebrewhit scored 15. Gibson handed out eight assists.
Dawson Garcia topped Minnesota (2-1) with 19 points and six rebounds. Pharrel Payne scored 12, while Ta'lon Cooper finished with 10 points and six assists.
The Golden Gophers, who start three underclassmen, shot just 33.3% on their home floor and made only 4 of 16 from 3-point range. DePaul shot 43.8% overall and hit 7 of 19 from distance (36.8%).
The Blue Demons have won five of the last six matchups with Minnesota and lead the all-time series 11-8.
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Recent Plays
| 2nd 0:00 | End of Game | 69 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:00 | End of 2nd half | 69 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Eral Penn Steal. | 69 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:09 | Ta'lon Cooper Turnover. | 69 - 53 |
| 2nd 0:12 | Ta'lon Cooper Defensive Rebound. | 69 - 53 |
Statistics
 DEP |
 MINN |
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|---|---|---|
| 28-64 | FG | 18-54 |
| 44 | Field Goal % | 33 |
| 7-19 | 3PT | 4-16 |
| 37 | Three Point % | 25 |
| 6-8 | FT | 13-23 |
| 75 | Free Throw % | 57 |
| 48 | Rebounds | 32 |
| 20 | Offensive Rebounds | 14 |
| 28 | Defensive Rebounds | 18 |
| 15 | Assists | 12 |
| 6 | Steals | 8 |
| 6 | Blocks | 4 |
| 14 | Turnovers | 13 |
| 1 | Team Turnovers | 1 |
| 14 | Total Turnovers | 13 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Flagrant Fouls | 0 |
| 13 | Points Off Turnovers | 13 |
| 11 | Fast Break Points | 4 |
| 36 | Points in Paint | 26 |
| 18 | Fouls | 14 |
| 19 | Largest Lead | 3 |
Game Information
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Attendance: 8,426 | Capacity:
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-6 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 31-5 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 15-17 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
2025-26 Big Ten Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | 19-1 | - | 33-3 |
| Nebraska | 15-5 | 4 | 28-6 |
| Michigan State | 15-5 | 4 | 27-7 |
| Illinois | 15-5 | 4 | 26-8 |
| Wisconsin | 14-6 | 5 | 24-11 |
| Purdue | 13-7 | 6 | 29-8 |
| UCLA | 13-7 | 6 | 24-12 |
| Ohio State | 12-8 | 7 | 21-13 |
| Iowa | 10-10 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Indiana | 9-11 | 10 | 18-14 |
| Minnesota | 8-12 | 11 | 15-17 |
| USC | 7-13 | 12 | 18-14 |
| Washington | 7-13 | 12 | 16-17 |
| Rutgers | 6-14 | 13 | 14-19 |
| Northwestern | 5-15 | 14 | 15-19 |
| Oregon | 5-15 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Maryland | 4-16 | 15 | 12-21 |
| Penn State | 3-17 | 16 | 12-20 |