Benson scores 15 off the bench, DePaul beats Mercer 95-64
AP
Nov 12, 2024
CHICAGO (AP) N.J. Benson scored 15 points off of the bench to lead DePaul Blue Demons over Mercer Bears 95-64 on Monday night.
Benson shot 5 of 9 from the field and 5 for 6 from the foul line for the Blue Demons (3-0). David Skogman added 13 points while going 5 of 9 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) while he also had five rebounds. CJ Gunn had 13 points and shot 6 for 10, including 1 for 3 from beyond the arc.
The Bears (1-1) were led in scoring by Ahmad Robinson, who finished with 12 points and two steals. Alex Holt added 12 points and two steals for Mercer. Angel Montas also had 10 points and eight rebounds.
DePaul took the lead with 19:30 left in the first half and did not relinquish it. Troy D'Amico led their team in scoring with nine points in the first half to help put them up 51-22 at the break. DePaul extended its lead to 65-30 during the second half, fueled by an 11-0 scoring run. Gunn scored a team-high eight points in the second half as their team closed out the win.
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1st Half
MER
Bears
22
DEP
Blue Demons
51
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Alex Holt vs. David Skogman (Ahmad Robinson gains possession)
19:46
Tyler Johnson turnover (out of bounds)
19:30
+3
David Skogman makes three point jump shot (Troy D'Amico assists)
0-3
19:19
+2
Alex Holt makes two point layup
2-3
19:19
David Skogman shooting foul (Alex Holt draws the foul)
19:19
Alex Holt misses regular free throw 1 of 1
19:19
David Skogman defensive rebound
19:07
+2
Layden Blocker makes two point layup (David Skogman assists)
2-5
18:48
Tyler Johnson offensive foul
18:48
Tyler Johnson turnover (offensive foul)
18:32
David Skogman misses two point layup
18:30
Angel Montas Jr. defensive rebound
18:24
Cam Bryant misses three point jump shot
18:22
Layden Blocker defensive rebound
17:57
Layden Blocker misses three point jump shot
17:55
Ahmad Robinson defensive rebound
17:46
Ahmad Robinson offensive foul
17:46
Ahmad Robinson turnover (offensive foul)
17:29
+3
Troy D'Amico makes three point jump shot (Layden Blocker assists)
2-8
17:27
Angel Montas Jr. shooting foul (Troy D'Amico draws the foul)
17:27
+1
Troy D'Amico makes regular free throw 1 of 1
2-9
17:14
Angel Montas Jr. misses two point layup
17:12
Angel Montas Jr. offensive rebound
17:04
+2
Alex Holt makes two point layup (Angel Montas Jr. assists)
4-9
16:54
+3
Isaiah Rivera makes three point jump shot (Conor Enright assists)
4-12
16:49
Layden Blocker personal foul
16:46
+3
Angel Montas Jr. makes three point jump shot (Alex Holt assists)
7-12
16:29
Layden Blocker misses three point jump shot
16:27
Ahmad Robinson defensive rebound
16:22
Ahmad Robinson misses three point jump shot
16:20
Isaiah Rivera defensive rebound
16:04
+2
David Skogman makes two point layup (Conor Enright assists)
7-14
15:39
+2
Tyler Johnson makes two point jump shot
9-14
15:21
Layden Blocker misses three point jump shot
15:19
Angel Montas Jr. defensive rebound
15:07
Alex Holt turnover (lost ball) (Layden Blocker steals)
14:49
Conor Enright misses three point jump shot
14:47
Cam Bryant defensive rebound
14:42
Tyler Johnson turnover
14:42
TV timeout
14:29
+3
JJ Traynor makes three point jump shot (Jacob Meyer assists)
9-17
14:16
Ahmad Robinson turnover (lost ball)
13:47
+3
CJ Gunn makes three point jump shot
9-20
13:35
Tyler Johnson turnover (Conor Enright steals)
13:33
+2
CJ Gunn makes two point dunk (Conor Enright assists)
9-22
13:33
Bears 30 second timeout
12:54
+2
Marcus Overstreet makes two point layup
11-22
12:48
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point dunk (Conor Enright assists)
11-24
12:45
JJ Traynor personal foul
12:39
+2
Marcus Overstreet makes two point layup
13-24
12:18
+2
NJ Benson makes two point layup
13-26
12:06
NJ Benson blocks Marcus Overstreet's two point layup
12:04
JJ Traynor defensive rebound
11:46
Jacob Meyer misses three point jump shot
11:44
Laurynas Vaistaras defensive rebound
11:26
Marcus Overstreet turnover (lost ball) (CJ Gunn steals)
11:16
David Thomas turnover (lost ball) (Marcus Overstreet steals)
11:11
Jacob Meyer shooting foul (Laurynas Vaistaras draws the foul)
11:11
TV timeout
11:11
Laurynas Vaistaras misses regular free throw 1 of 2
11:11
Laurynas Vaistaras misses regular free throw 2 of 2
11:11
Laurynas Vaistaras offensive rebound
11:05
Ahmad Robinson misses three point jump shot
11:03
Bears offensive rebound
11:03
David Thomas personal foul
11:00
Ahmad Robinson misses three point jump shot
10:58
JJ Traynor defensive rebound
10:41
NJ Benson misses two point layup
10:39
NJ Benson offensive rebound
10:37
Marcus Overstreet shooting foul (NJ Benson draws the foul)
10:37
NJ Benson misses regular free throw 1 of 2
10:37
+1
NJ Benson makes regular free throw 2 of 2
13-27
10:14
Jah Quinones turnover (traveling)
9:57
+2
David Skogman makes two point layup (Conor Enright assists)
13-29
9:40
Ahmad Robinson turnover (Isaiah Rivera steals)
9:40
Isaiah Rivera turnover (Ahmad Robinson steals)
9:40
+2
Ahmad Robinson makes two point layup
15-29
9:15
Brady Shoulders personal foul
9:10
Laurynas Vaistaras personal foul
8:58
David Skogman misses three point jump shot
8:56
Isaiah Rivera offensive rebound
8:38
Ahmad Robinson shooting foul (Layden Blocker draws the foul)
8:38
Layden Blocker misses regular free throw 1 of 2
8:38
+1
Layden Blocker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-30
8:12
+2
Jah Quinones makes two point layup
17-30
8:11
Troy D'Amico shooting foul (Jah Quinones draws the foul)
8:11
Jah Quinones misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:11
Troy D'Amico defensive rebound
7:46
+3
Isaiah Rivera makes three point jump shot (Layden Blocker assists)
17-33
7:32
+2
Tyler Johnson makes two point layup
19-33
7:13
Tyler Johnson shooting foul (Layden Blocker draws the foul)
7:13
TV timeout
7:13
+1
Layden Blocker makes regular free throw 1 of 2
19-34
7:13
+1
Layden Blocker makes regular free throw 2 of 2
19-35
6:56
Jah Quinones misses two point layup
6:54
David Skogman defensive rebound
6:48
+3
Troy D'Amico makes three point jump shot (Layden Blocker assists)
19-38
6:34
Angel Montas Jr. misses three point jump shot
6:32
David Skogman defensive rebound
6:07
Tyler Johnson shooting foul (Layden Blocker draws the foul)
6:07
+1
Layden Blocker makes regular free throw 1 of 3
19-39
6:07
+1
Layden Blocker makes regular free throw 2 of 3
19-40
6:07
Layden Blocker misses regular free throw 3 of 3
6:07
Alex Holt defensive rebound
5:55
Cam Bryant misses three point jump shot
5:53
Angel Montas Jr. offensive rebound
5:43
Angel Montas Jr. misses two point layup
5:41
Ahmad Robinson offensive rebound
5:36
Troy D'Amico blocks Ahmad Robinson's two point layup