DePaul forward David Jones (32) shoots next to Louisville forward Malik Williams during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) - David Jones scored 23 of his career-high 33 points in the second half as DePaul fought past Louisville 62-55 on Friday night.
Jones, who was 10-for-12 shooting in the second half, sparked second-half runs of 8-0, 6-0 and 9-0 for the Blue Demons (8-1) and his fast-break layup with 5:11 to play gave DePaul the lead for good.
He made 3 of 4 3-pointers and grabbed 14 rebounds. Javon Freeman-Liberty and Nick Ongenda added eight points apiece. Freeman-Liberty had four of the Blue Demons' seven steals.
Malik Williams scored a career-high 22 points for the Cardinals (6-3), with eight rebounds and three steals.
There were 11 lead changes and five ties as neither team could get ahead by more than nine.
Jones gave DePaul the lead for good with a driving layup, then added a step-back 3-pointer and a putback of a Terry missed 3 in a span of 1:16 as DePaul surged ahead 56-50. He scored nine of DePaul's last 13 points.
DePaul travels to Illinois-Chicago on Tuesday. Louisville plays host to Southeastern Louisiana on Tuesday.
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DePaul forward Brandon Johnson (35) tries to get past Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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DePaul forward David Jones (32) attempts to get past Louisville guard Noah Locke (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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DePaul center Nick Ongenda (14) goes in for a layup during the first half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Louisville in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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DePaul guard Courvoisier McCauley (23) and Louisville guard Jarrod West (13) reach for the ball during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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DePaul forward David Jones (32) drives around Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Loyola forward Ryan Schwieger (13) shoots over DePaul forward Yor Anei (10) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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DePaul forward Yor Anei, left, dunks against Loyola center Jacob Hutson during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Loyola forward Ryan Schwieger, center, drives to the basket against DePaul guard Courvoisier McCauley, left, and forward Yor Anei during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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DePaul center Nick Ongenda, front right, drives to the basket against Loyola forward Chris Knight, left, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Chicago, Saturday, Dec. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)
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Louisville forward Malik Williams (5) dunks next to DePaul guard Philmon Gebrewhit (5) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville guard El Ellis (3) shoots over DePaul forward David Jones, middle, and center Nick Ongenda during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville guard El Ellis (3) looks to the basket as DePaul guard Philmon Gebrewhit (5) defends during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville coach Chris Mack points to one of the team's players during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against DePaul in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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Louisville forward Matt Cross (33) shoots in front of DePaul forward David Jones (32) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Louisville, Ky., Friday, Dec. 10, 2021. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)
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