Kate Clarke had 20 points and nine rebounds, and the DePaul Blue Demons rolled past the Northern Illinois Huskies 85-65 on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.
The Blue Demons led by as many as 23 points. The lead changed hands 13 times. A 12-0 run in the third quarter proved decisive.
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For DePaul, Kate Clarke finished with 20 points, nine rebounds and three blocks, Louis Volker had 15 points and six rebounds, while Zoey Ward contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds.
For Northern Illinois, Nevaeh Wingate had 11 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals, and Sa'Mahn Johnson added 10 points. Nevaeh Wingate had a rough shooting night, going 4 of 12 from the field.
The Blue Demons moved to 4-0. The Huskies fell to 1-2.
The Blue Demons sit first in the Big East and have won four straight. The Huskies sit first in the Horizon and have lost two straight. Northern Illinois is 1-0 at home and 0-2 away from home.
The Blue Demons are back in action when they visit the Notre Dame Fighting Irish on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 1:00 p.m. ET. The Huskies next host the SIU Edwardsville Cougars on Tuesday, Nov. 17, at 7:00 p.m. ET.
