No. 24 DePaul Surges Late To Defeat Women's Hoops, 76-61

PROVIDENCE, R.I.– The Providence College women's basketball team fell to No. 24 DePaul, 76-61, on March 1 in Providence, R.I.  The Friars dropped to 16-13 on the season (8-9 BIG EAST), while the Blue Demons improved to 22-7 (13-4 BIG EAST).

The Friars finished the first quarter with a 7-0 run to get within 17-15 at the break.  Chanell Williams (Bronx, N.Y.) opened the second quarter with a short jumper in the key to tie the game (17-17), but DePaul answered with a 10-0 scoring spurt and mounted a 27-17 lead.  Providence got back within seven (28-21) before both teams went silent from the field for nearly three minutes of action.  A pair of Maya Stovall free throws lifted the lid for DePaul, and the Blue Demons followed with back-to-back buckets to go ahead by 13.  Freshman Kaela Webb (Pontiac, Mich.) closed the half with a three-point bucket to make it a 10-point game at the half (34-24).

Providence out-scored DePaul, 24-19, in the third quarter as Maddie Jolin (Rehoboth, Mass.) and Jovana Nogic (Belgrade, Serbia) combined for 17 points.  The Friars were within single-digits for much of the quarter, until DePaul pushed out to a 50-40 advantage with 2:32 on the clock.  Providence finished the frame with an 8-3 scoring spurt to get within 53-48 heading into the final 10 minutes.

Nogic opened the fourth with a short jumper to inch within three points, and remained within striking distance (61-56) at the 7:48 mark. However, DePaul used a 12-0 run over the next 2:30 to take a 73-56 lead with 4:26 remaining en route to the 76-61 victory.

DePaul feasted off of 23 Providence miscues during the game, to post a 34-11 advantage in points off of turnovers.  The Friars held a 31-30 edge on the glass.  It marked their first loss of the season when out-rebounding or securing the same number of rebounds as their opponent.

Providence shot 48-percent from the field (24-50), while DePaul checked in at 43.9-percent (25-57). The Blue Demons were +5 at the free throw line and also hit 14 three-point buckets, compared to the Friars' four triples on the night.

Nogic led the Friars with 17 points, while Jolin chipped in 14 points.  Freshman Mary Baskerville (Enfield, Conn.) contributed 13 points on 6-7 shooting and pulled down a team-high seven rebounds.

Ashton Millender led four Blue Demons in double figures with 17 points.

The Friars will conclude their regular-season schedule on Sunday, March 3 against No. 13/12 Marquette at 1:00 p.m. in Providence, R.I.  Prior to the game, the program will honor its senior class, comprised of Clara Che (Valencia, Spain), Jolin and Nogic. The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 12:40 p.m.  The match-up between Providence and Marquette will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go.

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Team Stats

Jovana Nogic

Maddie Jolin

Mary Baskerville

Kaela Webb

Players Mentioned

Mary Baskerville

Clara Che

Maddie Jolin

Jovana Nogic

Kaela Webb

Chanell Williams