After a string of upsets during Thanksgiving week, DePaul (1-3) looked like they might pull off one of their own after a strong first half against No. 4 Michigan State (3-1), but were not able to keep pace in the second half as the Spartans pulled away for a 73-51 win in the first round of the PK80 Classic Thursday Night.
The Spartans came out hot, opening up a 10-2 lead just five minutes in, but the Blue Demons closed the gap quickly, bringing the score to 10-8 after a layup by Eli Cain and a Tre’Darius McCallum three from the corner.