CHICAGO (AP) DJ Davis' 24 points helped Butler Bulldogs defeat DePaul Blue Demons 82-63 on Saturday.
Davis also contributed seven rebounds for the Bulldogs (17-13, 8-11 Big East Conference). Pierre Brooks scored 16 points while shooting 6 for 9, including 4 for 6 from beyond the arc. Jalen Thomas shot 6 for 13, including 1 for 4 from beyond the arc to finish with 15 points. The Bulldogs stopped a five-game slide with the win.
The Blue Demons (3-26, 0-18) were led by Jaden Henley, who recorded 15 points and two steals. DePaul also got 14 points and six rebounds from Jalen Terry. Elijah Fisher also put up 12 points and six rebounds. The loss is the 17th in a row for the Blue Demons.
Butler took the lead with 12:03 remaining in the first half and did not give it up. Brooks led their team in scoring with 16 points in the first half to help put them up 45-27 at the break. Butler outscored DePaul by one point in the second half, and Davis scored a team-high 16 points in the second half to help his team secure the victory.
Butler takes on Xavier at home on Wednesday, and DePaul hosts St. John's on Tuesday.
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1st Half
BUT
Bulldogs
45
DEP
Blue Demons
27
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jalen Thomas vs. Churchill Abass (Blue Demons gains possession)
19:46
Elijah Fisher turnover (bad pass) (Posh Alexander steals)
19:27
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point hook shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
2-0
19:05
Posh Alexander shooting foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul)
19:05
+1
Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
2-1
19:05
+1
Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
2-2
18:44
+2
Pierre Brooks II makes two point jump shot
4-2
18:28
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
18:26
DJ Davis defensive rebound
18:22
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
18:20
Jahmyl Telfort offensive rebound
18:18
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
7-2
17:49
+2
Churchill Abass makes two point layup
7-4
17:36
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup
9-4
17:09
+2
Jaden Henley makes two point layup
9-6
17:01
Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot
16:59
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
16:52
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
9-9
16:33
Jalen Thomas misses two point jump shot
16:31
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
16:25
+3
Chico Carter Jr. makes three point jump shot
9-12
16:04
+3
Jahmyl Telfort makes three point jump shot (DJ Davis assists)
12-12
15:38
Elijah Fisher misses two point jump shot
15:36
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
15:22
Jalen Thomas misses three point jump shot
15:22
Blue Demons defensive rebound
15:22
TV timeout
14:54
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point layup (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
12-14
14:46
Jalen Terry personal foul (DJ Davis draws the foul)
14:30
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (DJ Davis assists)
15-14
14:06
+3
K.T. Raimey makes three point jump shot (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
15-17
13:52
Posh Alexander misses two point layup
13:50
K.T. Raimey defensive rebound
13:44
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point layup (K.T. Raimey assists)
15-19
13:20
Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot
13:18
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
13:17
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Posh Alexander steals)
13:10
DJ Davis misses two point jump shot
13:08
K.T. Raimey defensive rebound
13:00
K.T. Raimey misses three point jump shot
12:58
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
12:41
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
18-19
12:07
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball) (DJ Davis steals)
12:03
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point layup (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
20-19
11:38
Da'Sean Nelson misses three point jump shot
11:36
DJ Davis defensive rebound
11:19
+3
DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Pierre Brooks II assists)
23-19
10:42
Jahmyl Telfort blocks K.T. Raimey's two point jump shot
10:40
DJ Davis defensive rebound
10:33
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
25-19
10:00
Jalen Terry turnover (bad pass) (Jahmyl Telfort steals)
9:54
+3
DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
28-19
9:53
Blue Demons 30 second timeout
9:53
TV timeout
9:26
DJ Davis shooting foul (Elijah Fisher draws the foul)
9:26
Elijah Fisher misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:26
Elijah Fisher misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:26
Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound
8:59
+2
Andre Screen makes two point dunk (Finley Bizjack assists)
30-19
8:32
Landon Moore personal foul (Chico Carter Jr. draws the foul)
8:21
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
8:19
Finley Bizjack defensive rebound
7:56
+2
Pierre Brooks II makes two point jump shot (Andre Screen assists)
32-19
7:56
Augusto Cassia personal foul (Jeremiah Oden draws the foul)
7:48
TV timeout
7:43
Elijah Fisher misses two point layup
7:41
Churchill Abass offensive rebound
7:39
+2
Churchill Abass makes two point layup
32-21
7:17
+2
Andre Screen makes two point hook shot
34-21
6:55
Jeremiah Oden misses three point jump shot
6:53
Jaden Henley offensive rebound
6:47
Elijah Fisher misses three point jump shot
6:45
Landon Moore defensive rebound
6:38
Augusto Cassia misses three point jump shot
6:36
Andre Screen offensive rebound
6:34
+2
Andre Screen makes two point layup
36-21
6:04
Churchill Abass misses two point hook shot
6:02
Andre Screen defensive rebound
5:51
Jaden Henley personal foul (Pierre Brooks II draws the foul)
5:40
+2
DJ Davis makes two point layup (Posh Alexander assists)
38-21
5:21
Blue Demons 30 second timeout
5:09
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Jalen Thomas steals)
4:49
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point layup (Pierre Brooks II assists)
40-21
4:33
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
4:31
DJ Davis defensive rebound
4:26
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
4:24
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
4:13
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
4:11
Pierre Brooks II defensive rebound
4:02
Jeremiah Oden shooting foul (Jalen Thomas draws the foul)
4:02
+1
Jalen Thomas makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-21
4:02
+1
Jalen Thomas makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-21
3:47
+2
Jeremiah Oden makes two point layup
42-23
3:15
+3
Pierre Brooks II makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
45-23
2:52
Jalen Terry turnover (bad pass) (DJ Davis steals)
2:46
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
2:44
Jalen Thomas offensive rebound
2:41
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
2:39
Jaden Henley defensive rebound
2:21
Jeremiah Oden misses three point jump shot
2:21
Bulldogs defensive rebound
2:20
TV timeout
2:09
Posh Alexander misses three point jump shot
2:07
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
2:01
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
1:59
Jahmyl Telfort defensive rebound
1:35
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point hook shot
1:33
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
1:26
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup (Jalen Terry assists)
45-25
1:07
Posh Alexander turnover (lost ball) (Chico Carter Jr. steals)
1:02
Jaden Henley misses two point layup
1:00
Boden Kapke defensive rebound
0:54
Landon Moore misses three point jump shot
0:52
Da'Sean Nelson defensive rebound
0:40
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point layup (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
45-27
0:24
Bulldogs 30 second timeout
0:01
Landon Moore misses three point jump shot
0:00
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
BUT
Bulldogs
37
DEP
Blue Demons
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:42
Jalen Thomas misses three point jump shot
19:40
Churchill Abass defensive rebound
19:21
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball)
19:01
Jalen Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Jaden Henley steals)
18:55
Jalen Thomas blocks Jaden Henley's two point layup
18:53
Churchill Abass offensive rebound
18:41
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point layup (Jalen Terry assists)
45-29
18:22
Jalen Thomas misses two point jump shot
18:20
Churchill Abass defensive rebound
18:08
+3
Jaden Henley makes three point jump shot (Churchill Abass assists)
45-32
17:43
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
47-32
17:27
+2
Churchill Abass makes two point jump shot (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
47-34
17:10
DJ Davis misses three point jump shot
17:08
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
17:00
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point layup (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
47-36
16:32
Pierre Brooks II misses two point jump shot
16:30
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
16:25
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
16:23
Bulldogs defensive rebound
16:08
+3
Jalen Thomas makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
50-36
16:00
DJ Davis personal foul (Jalen Terry draws the foul)
16:00
TV timeout
15:38
Jalen Terry misses two point jump shot
15:36
DJ Davis defensive rebound
15:27
Jalen Thomas misses two point dunk
15:25
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
15:11
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Jaden Henley assists)
50-39
14:39
+2
Posh Alexander makes two point hook shot
52-39
14:30
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
14:28
Posh Alexander defensive rebound
14:19
Pierre Brooks II misses three point jump shot
14:17
DJ Davis offensive rebound
14:16
+2
DJ Davis makes two point layup
54-39
14:16
Jalen Terry shooting foul (DJ Davis draws the foul)
14:16
+1
DJ Davis makes regular free throw 1 of 1
55-39
13:57
Andre Screen personal foul (Da'Sean Nelson draws the foul)
13:43
+2
Da'Sean Nelson makes two point jump shot
55-41
13:30
+2
Andre Screen makes two point dunk (DJ Davis assists)
57-41
13:23
Da'Sean Nelson offensive foul (DJ Davis draws the foul)
13:23
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (offensive foul)
13:11
Andre Screen misses two point layup
13:09
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
13:04
Da'Sean Nelson turnover (bad pass)
12:37
Jahmyl Telfort misses three point jump shot
12:35
Chico Carter Jr. defensive rebound
12:30
Jahmyl Telfort blocks Elijah Fisher's two point layup
12:28
Blue Demons offensive rebound
12:19
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot
57-44
12:00
Andre Screen misses two point layup
11:58
Andre Screen offensive rebound
11:58
+2
Andre Screen makes two point layup
59-44
11:58
Jalen Terry shooting foul (Andre Screen draws the foul)
11:58
+1
Andre Screen makes regular free throw 1 of 1
60-44
11:38
+2
Elijah Fisher makes two point jump shot
60-46
11:20
Landon Moore misses two point jump shot
11:18
Jahmyl Telfort offensive rebound
11:17
Jahmyl Telfort misses two point jump shot
11:15
Jalen Terry defensive rebound
11:09
Finley Bizjack personal foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul)
11:09
TV timeout
11:04
Chico Carter Jr. misses three point jump shot
11:02
Landon Moore defensive rebound
10:44
Finley Bizjack misses three point jump shot
10:42
Andre Screen offensive rebound
10:39
+3
Landon Moore makes three point jump shot (Andre Screen assists)
63-46
10:18
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Landon Moore steals)
10:04
Andre Screen turnover (bad pass) (Churchill Abass steals)
9:53
Andre Screen shooting foul (Churchill Abass draws the foul)
9:53
Churchill Abass misses regular free throw 1 of 2
9:53
+1
Churchill Abass makes regular free throw 2 of 2
63-47
9:42
Jalen Thomas offensive foul (Churchill Abass draws the foul)
9:42
Jalen Thomas turnover (offensive foul)
9:30
Jahmyl Telfort personal foul (Elijah Fisher draws the foul)
9:21
+2
Jaden Henley makes two point jump shot
63-49
9:07
+2
Jahmyl Telfort makes two point hook shot
65-49
8:52
Finley Bizjack shooting foul (Jaden Henley draws the foul)
8:52
+1
Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 1 of 2
65-50
8:52
+1
Jaden Henley makes regular free throw 2 of 2
65-51
8:38
Churchill Abass blocks Jalen Thomas's two point jump shot
8:36
Jaden Henley defensive rebound
8:28
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
8:26
Chico Carter Jr. offensive rebound
8:19
Jaden Henley offensive foul (Finley Bizjack draws the foul)
8:19
Jaden Henley turnover (offensive foul)
7:58
+3
DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Jahmyl Telfort assists)
68-51
7:24
+3
Jalen Terry makes three point jump shot (Chico Carter Jr. assists)
68-54
6:58
Jalen Thomas misses three point jump shot
6:56
Elijah Fisher defensive rebound
6:41
Jaden Henley misses two point jump shot
6:41
Churchill Abass offensive rebound
6:41
Jalen Thomas personal foul (Churchill Abass draws the foul)
6:41
TV timeout
6:41
+1
Churchill Abass makes regular free throw 1 of 2
68-55
6:41
Churchill Abass misses regular free throw 2 of 2
6:41
Jalen Thomas defensive rebound
6:19
+2
Jalen Thomas makes two point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
70-55
5:46
Jeremiah Oden misses three point jump shot
5:44
Blue Demons offensive rebound
5:44
Blue Demons turnover (shot clock violation)
5:22
+2
DJ Davis makes two point layup (Jalen Thomas assists)
72-55
5:08
Jalen Terry misses three point jump shot
5:06
Bulldogs defensive rebound
4:56
Andre Screen misses two point hook shot
4:54
Churchill Abass defensive rebound
4:43
Chico Carter Jr. misses two point jump shot
4:43
Elijah Fisher offensive rebound
4:43
Andre Screen shooting foul (Elijah Fisher draws the foul)
4:43
+1
Elijah Fisher makes regular free throw 1 of 2
72-56
4:43
+1
Elijah Fisher makes regular free throw 2 of 2
72-57
4:37
+2
Andre Screen makes two point dunk (Posh Alexander assists)
74-57
4:16
Jaden Henley misses two point layup
4:14
Churchill Abass offensive rebound
4:09
Andre Screen personal foul (Churchill Abass draws the foul)
4:09
Churchill Abass misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:09
Churchill Abass misses regular free throw 2 of 2
4:09
Andre Screen defensive rebound
3:58
+3
DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
77-57
3:29
+2
Jaden Henley makes two point layup
77-59
3:04
Posh Alexander turnover (bad pass) (Jaden Henley steals)
2:55
+2
Jaden Henley makes two point layup
77-61
2:26
+2
DJ Davis makes two point jump shot
79-61
2:03
Elijah Fisher misses two point layup
2:01
DJ Davis defensive rebound
1:54
+3
DJ Davis makes three point jump shot (Posh Alexander assists)
82-61
1:33
Chico Carter Jr. turnover (lost ball)
1:33
TV timeout
1:23
DJ Davis turnover (bad pass) (Churchill Abass steals)
