Locke’s career-high 29 lifts No. 22 Friars past DePaul 75-64
DePaul's Caleb Murphy (23) dribbles the ball as Providence's Noah Locke (10) pursues during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Mark Stockwell]
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Noah Locke had a career-high 29 points, including seven 3-pointers, to help No. 22 Providence fend off DePaul 75-64. Bryce Hopkins added 20 points and 11 rebounds as the Friars improved to 11-0 at home. They are 2-2 without point guard Jared Bynum, who missed his fourth consecutive game with a torso injury. The Blue Demons dropped their sixth straight road game. Umjoja Gibson had 16 points and five assists for DePaul and Da’Sean Nelson added 13 points.
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DePaul's Da'Sean Nelson (21) scores as Providence's Bryce Hopkins (23) defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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DePaul's Da'Sean Nelson shoots over Providence's Rafael Castro blocks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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DePaul's Da'Sean Nelson (21) moves the ball down court pursed by Providence players during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
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