In the first matchup in 60 years between DePaul and Illinois, it was the Illini who used a late second half run to pull away from the Blue Demons for a 82-73 win Friday night at the State Farm Center in Champaign.
Turnovers were an issue for the Blue Demons all game as they turned it over 17 times, way more than their season average of seven through the first two games. The Illini weren’t much better turning also turning it over 18 times in what was at times a very choppy game.
The Blue Demons also got into major foul trouble with seven Blue Demons picking up two or more fouls in the first half, including three for Marin Maric who led the way with 12 points and four rebounds in the opening 20 minutes.