Rutgers' Aundre Hyatt (5) flies over DePaul's Yor Anei (10) as the two tumble to the floor while going after the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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CHICAGO (AP) - David Jones scored 22 points and Javon Freeman-Liberty scored 19 with nine rebounds and DePaul held off Rutgers 73-70 on Thursday night.
The Blue Demons (3-0) now have won five of their last six games against Big Ten Conference opponents.
Jones made two foul shots with 25 seconds left to give the Blue Demons their three-point lead. Unable to get a shot off, Rutgers used its final timeout with 11 seconds to go.
Off a set a play, Geo Baker came off a screen but his contested 3-pointer bounced off the back of the rim. Brandon Johnson secured the rebound for DePaul and was immediately fouled. He missed two foul shots with 3.8 seconds, but Aundre Hyatt rebounded in traffic and his desperation heave never made it to half court.
Philmon Gebrewhit scored 11 and Johnson finished with nine points and 13 rebounds for DePaul.
Ron Harper Jr. scored 19 points with 11 rebounds for Rutgers (3-1), Baker scored 15 distributing six assists and Cliff Omoruyi scored 10.
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DePaul's Philmon Gebrewhit (5) drives around Rutgers' Paul Mulcahy (4) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul's Brandon Johnson, left, drives around Rutgers' Aundre Hyatt, right, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul celebrates their win over Rutgers during an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield gestures during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Rutgers, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul head coach Tony Stubblefield gestures during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against the Rutgers, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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Rutgers head coach Steve Pikiell instructs during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul, Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul's Brandon Johnson (35) works to pass the ball to Yor Anei for the basket against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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Rutgers' Cliff Omoruyi (11) dunks against DePaul during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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DePaul's David Jones (32) looks for an opening against Rutgers during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Nov. 18, 2021, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Mark Black)
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