David Jones has DePaul’s first-ever triple-double in win over Georgetown

Jones had 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists

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DePaul’s David Jones celebrates his team’s 96-92 upset of Seton Hall in an NCAA college basketball game Thursday, Jan. 13, 2022, in Chicago.

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David Jones had the first triple-double in program history with 22 points, 14 rebounds and 10 assists to lift DePaul to an 82-74 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.

Nick Ongenda had 16 points for DePaul (12-10, 3-9 Big East Conference). Courvoisier McCauley added 14 points. Brandon Johnson had 11 points and eight rebounds. DePaul posted a season-high 20 assists.

DePaul was tied when it scored 26 unanswered points — part of a 33-2 run — to lead 75-49 with 4:35 to go. 

Kaiden Rice had 24 points for the Hoyas (6-16, 0-11), whose losing streak stretched to 12 games. Aminu Mohammed added 16 points and 10 rebounds. Donald Carey had 12 points.

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