Gunn scores 23 points and DePaul beats Providence 80-77 to snap six-game losing streak
AP
Mar 05, 2025
Providence Friars, R.I. (AP) CJ Gunn scored 23 points to help lead DePaul Blue Demons past Providence 80-77 on Wednesday and snap a six-game losing streak.
Gunn also added seven rebounds and three blocks for the Blue Demons (12-18, 3-16 Big East Conference). JJ Traynor scored 21 points while finishing 9 of 11 from the floor and added four steals and three blocks. Isaiah Rivera shot 3 for 8 (2 for 5 from 3-point range) and 3 of 3 from the free-throw line to finish with 11 points.
The Friars (12-18, 6-13) were led in scoring by Corey Floyd Jr., who finished with 25 points and eight rebounds. Ryan Mela added 18 points, six rebounds and four steals for Providence. Bensley Joseph had 11 points and six assists.
Both teams play again on Saturday. DePaul hosts Georgetown and Providence travels to play Xavier in regular-season finales.
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1st Half
DEP
Blue Demons
28
PROV
Friars
39
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
JJ Traynor vs. Oswin Erhunmwunse (Friars gains possession)
19:42
+2
Corey Floyd Jr. makes two point jump shot
0-2
19:10
Layden Blocker misses three point jump shot
19:08
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
18:55
+3
Jayden Pierre makes three point jump shot (Ryan Mela assists)
0-5
18:35
Jacob Meyer turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Mela steals)
18:31
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
0-7
18:05
Isaiah Rivera turnover (bad pass)
17:46
+2
Oswin Erhunmwunse makes two point dunk (Corey Floyd Jr. assists)
0-9
17:17
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point dunk (CJ Gunn assists)
2-9
16:54
Bensley Joseph misses two point jump shot
16:52
Troy D'Amico defensive rebound
16:44
+2
CJ Gunn makes two point jump shot
4-9
16:22
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
4-11
16:02
+2
CJ Gunn makes two point jump shot
6-11
15:38
Corey Floyd Jr. turnover (lost ball)
15:38
TV timeout
15:17
Isaiah Rivera turnover (lost ball) (Bensley Joseph steals)
15:04
Bensley Joseph turnover (out of bounds)
14:43
David Thomas misses three point jump shot
14:41
Isaiah Rivera offensive rebound
14:38
Isaiah Rivera misses two point layup
14:36
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
14:26
+2
Corey Floyd Jr. makes two point layup
6-13
14:04
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point dunk (David Thomas assists)
8-13
13:41
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
8-15
13:22
+3
CJ Gunn makes three point jump shot (David Thomas assists)
11-15
12:56
Isaiah Rivera shooting foul (Oswin Erhunmwunse draws the foul)
12:56
+1
Oswin Erhunmwunse makes regular free throw 1 of 2
11-16
12:56
+1
Oswin Erhunmwunse makes regular free throw 2 of 2
11-17
12:43
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point dunk (Layden Blocker assists)
13-17
12:22
CJ Gunn blocks Oswin Erhunmwunse's two point layup
12:20
CJ Gunn defensive rebound
12:13
CJ Gunn misses three point jump shot
12:10
Corey Floyd Jr. defensive rebound
12:04
Corey Floyd Jr. turnover (lost ball) (JJ Traynor steals)
11:38
Layden Blocker misses two point jump shot
11:36
Rich Barron defensive rebound
11:28
Rich Barron misses three point jump shot
11:27
Oswin Erhunmwunse offensive rebound
11:27
JJ Traynor personal foul (Oswin Erhunmwunse draws the foul)
11:27
TV timeout
11:26
Christ Essandoko offensive foul
11:26
Christ Essandoko turnover (offensive foul)
11:15
CJ Gunn misses two point layup
11:13
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
10:49
+3
Corey Floyd Jr. makes three point jump shot (Christ Essandoko assists)
13-20
10:32
Isaiah Rivera misses three point jump shot
10:30
Ryan Mela defensive rebound
10:15
+2
Jayden Pierre makes two point jump shot
13-22
9:51
Troy D'Amico misses two point jump shot
9:49
Christ Essandoko defensive rebound
9:28
CJ Gunn blocks Ryan Mela's two point jump shot
9:26
Friars offensive rebound
9:19
+2
Corey Floyd Jr. makes two point jump shot
13-24
9:02
David Thomas turnover (bad pass) (Ryan Mela steals)
8:48
+2
Christ Essandoko makes two point dunk (Jayden Pierre assists)
13-26
8:47
Blue Demons 30 second timeout
8:32
Jacob Meyer misses two point jump shot
8:30
JJ Traynor offensive rebound
8:25
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point layup
15-26
8:03
+2
Ryan Mela makes two point layup
15-28
7:46
David Thomas misses two point jump shot
7:44
Christ Essandoko defensive rebound
7:39
+3
Bensley Joseph makes three point jump shot
15-31
7:15
CJ Gunn misses two point jump shot
7:13
CJ Gunn offensive rebound
7:11
+2
CJ Gunn makes two point layup
17-31
6:55
Bensley Joseph misses three point jump shot
6:53
Jacob Meyer defensive rebound
6:43
+2
JJ Traynor makes two point jump shot
19-31
6:41
Friars 30 second timeout
6:41
TV timeout
6:18
Jacob Meyer personal foul
6:09
JJ Traynor blocks Oswin Erhunmwunse's two point layup