DePaul Blue Demons @ Providence Friars
Edwards scores 25 as Providence knocks off DePaul 90-72
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- — Jason Edwards led Providence past DePaul on Saturday with 25 points off of the bench in a 90-72 victory.
Edwards shot 8 of 13 from the field, including 5 for 8 from 3-point range, and went 4 for 7 from the line for the Friars (11-13, 4-9 Big East Conference). Jaylin Sellers, coming off a career-high 36 points, scored 21 points and added four steals. Ryan Mela had 16 points and finished 7 of 11 from the field, along with eight rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse had 10 points and 13 rebounds, marking seven-straight games with double-digit rebounds. He now has three double-doubles on the year, all within the last three weeks.
Brandon Maclin finished with 17 points and two steals for the Blue Demons (12-12, 4-9) off the bench. DePaul also got 11 points from Kaleb Banks. N.J. Benson also had 10 points and seven rebounds.
Providence took the lead with 16:17 remaining in the first half and did not trail again. Sellers led their team in scoring with 14 points in the first half to help put them up 43-26 at the break. Providence extended its lead to 62-40 during the second half, fueled by a 9-0 scoring run. Edwards scored a team-high 15 points in the second half.
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Game Information
Providence, RI

Referee:James Breeding
Referee:Nathan Hall
Referee:Greg Evans

2025-26 Standings
| Big East ConferenceBig East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 18-2 | - | 30-7 |
| UConn | 17-3 | 1 | 34-6 |
| Villanova | 15-5 | 3 | 24-9 |
| Seton Hall | 10-10 | 8 | 21-12 |
| Creighton | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| DePaul | 8-12 | 10 | 16-16 |
| Butler | 7-13 | 11 | 16-16 |
| Providence | 7-13 | 11 | 15-18 |
| Marquette | 7-13 | 11 | 12-20 |
| Georgetown | 6-14 | 12 | 16-18 |
| Xavier | 6-14 | 12 | 15-18 |
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