So far, so good as DePaul thumps Chicago State in opener

Benson scores 16, DePaul beats Chicago State 92-62

Led by N.J. Benson's 16 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Chicago State Cougars 92-62 in a season-opening contest for both teams.

So far, so good as DePaul thumps Chicago State in opener

NJ Benson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as host DePaul rolled to a 92-62 season-opening victory over Chicago State on Monday night in Chicago.

DePaul Picks Up Season-Opening Win Over Chicago State

CHICAGO — DePaul men's basketball secured a season opening win Monday night at Wintrust Arena, 92-62, over Chicago State behind a standout offensive performance. The Blue Demons shot 50 percent as a team with all 12 players who checked in recording points.

DePaul vs. Chicago State

The DePaul Blue Demons open their season at home against Chicago State, following two exhibition wins against Loyola Chicago and Notre Dame. Head coach Chris Holtmann said the practices leading up to the game were “good and physical.” He said they “tried to mimic some game-like situations” for the team to stay “in a game-ready place.” Tipoff starts at 7 p.m. CST; the game will be streamed on ESPN+. Source