Max Strus and Paul Reed each scored 24 points to lead DePaul to a 92-87 win over Coastal Carolina in the semifinal round of the CBI on Wednesday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The Blue Demons advance to the finals where they will play a best-of-three series against the winner of Thursday’s South Florida-Loyola Marymount game. DePaul will open on the road on Monday with games two and three (if necessary) at home.
In the win over Coastal Carolina, the Blue Demons (18-15) made 22-of-23 free throws. Femi Olujobi added 18 points and eight rebounds. DePaul has averaged 96.3 points in three CBI victories.