DePaul visits Loyola Chicago following Johnson's 28-point performance

Published Dec. 3, 2022 2:42 a.m. ET

Associated Press

DePaul Blue Demons (4-3) at Loyola Chicago Ramblers (3-4)

Chicago; Saturday, 4 p.m. EST

FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Loyola Chicago -1.5; over/under is 137

BOTTOM LINE: DePaul takes on the Loyola Chicago Ramblers after Javan Johnson scored 28 points in DePaul's 103-98 overtime victory against the Samford Bulldogs.

The Ramblers are 2-0 on their home court. Loyola Chicago is 1-3 in games decided by 10 points or more.

The Blue Demons are 1-0 on the road. DePaul ranks fifth in the Big East with 9.6 offensive rebounds per game led by Eral Penn averaging 3.7.

TOP PERFORMERS: Braden Norris is shooting 26.8% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game for the Ramblers, while averaging 8.1 points, 3.3 assists and 1.6 steals. Philip Alston is shooting 49.2% and averaging 13.0 points for Loyola Chicago.

Johnson is averaging 17.1 points and 5.7 rebounds for the Blue Demons. Umoja Gibson is averaging 16.6 points for DePaul.

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