Stonehill Skyhawks @ DePaul Blue Demons
Gunn scores 28 as DePaul knocks off Stonehill 72-64
CHICAGO -- — CJ Gunn had 28 points to power DePaul 72-64 over Stonehill on Friday.
Gunn had six rebounds and three steals for the Blue Demons (2-0). NJ Benson added 16 points while going 7 of 10 with 10 rebounds and six blocks.
The Skyhawks (1-1) were led by Hermann Koffi's 27 points on 10-of-16 shooting. Chas Stinson added 14 points for Stonehill. Raymond Espinal-Guzman finished with nine points, 10 rebounds, seven assists, two steals and two blocks.
A 6-point lead turned into a 25-point advantage for DePaul in the first half thanks to a 21-2 scoring run. Gunn scored 15 points before the break to build a 37-24 halftime advantage.
DePaul used an 11-2 second-half run to come back from a two-point deficit and take the lead at 64-57 with 2:39 remaining in the half before finishing off the victory. Gunn scored 13 second-half points.
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Game Information
Chicago, IL
Referee:Pat Driscoll
Referee:Michael Luckie
Referee:Peter Larson
2025-26 Standings
| Northeast Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 15-3 | - | 24-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 12-6 | 3 | 18-12 |
| Mercyhurst | 10-8 | 5 | 17-17 |
| Le Moyne | 10-8 | 5 | 15-17 |
| New Haven | 9-9 | 6 | 14-17 |
| Wagner | 8-10 | 7 | 14-17 |
| Stonehill | 8-10 | 7 | 12-21 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 8-10 | 7 | 11-21 |
| Saint Francis | 5-13 | 10 | 7-24 |
| Chicago State | 5-13 | 10 | 7-25 |
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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