DePaul men’s basketball has gained a reputation this season as a team that plays better in the second half. They’ve made several comebacks, both successful and unsuccessful, that lead to overall better results after halftime.
On Wednesday night they were on the other end of the spectrum as the Blue Demons (5-4) squandered an eight-point halftime lead and fell to the Illinois-Chicago Flames (5-5) 80-75.
Sophomore guard Eli Cain led the game with a career-high 27 points, while senior guard Billy Garrett Jr. had 26 points for DePaul.
“I’m not real happy or pleased with what happened tonight,” DePaul coach Dave Leitao said.