The Blue Demons (5-1) were handed their first loss 91-46 in their toughest game of the season so far against number 2 ranked University of Connecticut (6-0).
Connecticut got going early in the first first and outpaced DePaul by scoring 14 of their first 19 point of the fast break. This is a change of pace for the Blue Demons, who usually have other teams struggling to keep up with their fast-paced play style.
In the first half, UConn junior guard
Kia Nurse scored 24 points and only missed one buzzer beater shot at the end of the half.