DePaul men’s basketball almost came all the way back, getting to within one point after being down 20, but the Blue Demons (9-20, 2-14 Big East) fell to Seton Hall (18-10, 8-8) 82-79.
Senior guard for DePaul Billy Garrett Jr. led the game with 26 points.
The two teams stayed close throughout the majority of the first half as DePaul and Seton Hall traded the lead a couple of times. Tre’Darius McCallum was a catalyst behind this as he scored 13 points in the first half. Myles Powell had 13 points for the Pirates.
It wasn’t until the last few minutes of the half that the Pirates took advantage.