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Providence Friars vs DePaul Blue Demons

College Basketball
71-68
Final
DePaul
14-13
Wintrust Arena

Lead tracker

PROV leadsBiggest lead PROV 8, DEP 7
H1H2
DEP leads
Team1H2HT
PROV383371
DEP353368

Who won: Providence 71-68

The Providence Friars beat the DePaul Blue Demons 71-68 on Saturday, February 21, 2026 at Wintrust Arena. Jaylin Sellers led the Providence in points (21). NJ Benson led the DePaul in points (19).

Every player rated

Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0
  1. 18.7NJ BensonF
  2. 27.4Jason EdwardsG
  3. 37.2Jaylin SellersG
  4. 46.8Brandon MaclinG
  5. 56.6Stefan VaaksG
  6. 66.2RJ SmithG
  7. 76.2Fabian FloresC
  8. 86.0Jamier JonesG
  9. 95.8CJ GunnG
  10. 105.7Oswin ErhunmwunseF
  11. 115.6Theo Pierre-JustinF
  12. 125.2Cole HargroveF

Team stats

PROVDEP
25-49FG25-65
51Field Goal %38
8-163PT6-26
50Three Point %23
13-21FT12-24
62Free Throw %50
41Rebounds31
11Offensive Rebounds15
30Defensive Rebounds16
15Assists17
2Steals8
2Blocks2
18Turnovers7
0Team Turnovers1
18Total Turnovers7
0Technical Fouls0
0Total Technical Fouls0
0Flagrant Fouls0
5Points Off Turnovers26
2Fast Break Points4
28Points in Paint24
19Fouls15
8Largest Lead7
3Lead Changes3
74Percent Led19

Player of the game

NJ Benson

DEP · 19 PTS, 10 REB

8.7

Win probability

100%PROV final
PROVDEP

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Play by play

  1. End of Game
  2. End of 2nd half
  3. H2 0:00Oswin Erhunmwunse

    Defensive rebound

    Oswin Erhunmwunse Defensive Rebound.

  4. H2 0:02Layden Blocker

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Layden Blocker misses free throw 2 of 2

    L. Blocker · 3 PTS

  5. H2 0:02DEP

    Shorttimeout

    DePaul Timeout

  6. H2 0:02DEP

    Dead ball rebound

    DePaul Deadball Team Rebound.

  7. H2 0:02Layden Blocker

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Layden Blocker misses free throw 1 of 2

    L. Blocker · 3 PTS

  8. H2 0:02Jason Edwards

    Foul on Jason Edwards

    Foul on Jason Edwards.

    J. Edwards · 17 PTS

  9. H2 0:05Ryan Mela
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Ryan Mela makes free throw 2 of 2

    R. Mela · 3 PTS

    PROV 71 - 68 DEP
  10. H2 0:05Ryan Mela
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Ryan Mela makes free throw 1 of 2

    R. Mela · 3 PTS

    PROV 70 - 68 DEP
  11. H2 0:05Layden Blocker

    Foul on Layden Blocker

    Foul on Layden Blocker.

    L. Blocker · 3 PTS

  12. H2 0:05Ryan Mela

    Offensive Rebound

    Ryan Mela Offensive Rebound.

    R. Mela · 3 PTS

  13. H2 0:07Jason Edwards

    Misses free throw 1 of 1

    Jason Edwards misses free throw 1 of 1

    J. Edwards · 17 PTS

  14. H2 0:08CJ Gunn

    Foul on CJ Gunn

    Foul on CJ Gunn.

    CJ Gunn · 13 PTS

  15. H2 0:08Jason Edwards

    Defensive rebound

    Jason Edwards Defensive Rebound.

  16. H2 0:10Layden Blocker

    Misses free throw 2 of 2

    Layden Blocker misses free throw 2 of 2

    L. Blocker · 3 PTS

  17. H2 0:10DEP

    Dead ball rebound

    DePaul Deadball Team Rebound.

  18. H2 0:10Layden Blocker

    Misses free throw 1 of 2

    Layden Blocker misses free throw 1 of 2

    L. Blocker · 3 PTS

  19. H2 0:10Jaylin Sellers

    Foul on Jaylin Sellers

    Foul on Jaylin Sellers.

    J. Sellers · 21 PTS

  20. H2 0:25DEP

    Regulartimeout

    DePaul Timeout

  21. H2 0:28RJ Smith

    Defensive rebound

    RJ Smith Defensive Rebound.

  22. H2 0:31Jaylin Sellers

    Misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

    Jaylin Sellers misses 17-foot step back jumpshot

    J. Sellers · 21 PTS

  23. H2 0:54Brandon Maclin
    +1

    Makes free throw 2 of 2

    Brandon Maclin makes free throw 2 of 2

    B. Maclin · 14 PTS

    PROV 69 - 68 DEP
  24. H2 0:54Brandon Maclin
    +1

    Makes free throw 1 of 2

    Brandon Maclin makes free throw 1 of 2

    B. Maclin · 14 PTS

    PROV 69 - 67 DEP
  25. H2 0:54Jason Edwards

    Foul on Jason Edwards

    Foul on Jason Edwards.

    J. Edwards · 17 PTS

Leaders

PROVDEP
Points
Jaylin Sellers
21
NJ Benson
19
Assists
Jason Edwards
6
Layden Blocker
4
Rebounds
Oswin Erhunmwunse
12
NJ Benson
10