Photo: Joshua Torres
"DePaul dominated in all facets of the game."
DePaul improves to 7-3 on the young season after a dominant win against 1-8 Morgan State. Senior Forward Kaleb Banks led the way for the Blue Demons with 18 points off the bench. Senior Guard CJ Gunn also chipped in 15 points off the bench.
Senior Guard Rob Lawson was the only player in double figures for the now 1-8 Morgan State Bears. He scored 13 points off the bench on 5-16 shooting. Nobody else on the team had over six points. Only one player on the Morgan St. roster did not score at least two points.
DePaul dominated in all facets of the game. The turnover differential was 20-9 in DePaul's favor. Morgan State struggled shooting the ball to the tune of 19% from three and just 20% from the field. DePaul shot lights out with 55% from the field and an astounding 50% on 11-22 from beyond the arc. The only statistic that Morgan State led in was rebounds at a 39-33 margin.
DePaul will travel to Wichita State on Saturday to take on the 6-4 Wichita State Shockers in a morning matchup on ESPNU.
Morgan State will host the 2-7 Niagara Purple Eagles Saturday afternoon.
Key Stat
Morgan State struggled shooting the ball to the tune of 19% from three and just 20% from the field.
Final Score
DePaul 78, Morgan State 46
