​Despite a strong performance from Jake West, Northwestern couldn’t overcome DePaul’s size advantage, dominance on the offensive glass and a poor shooting night.The Wildcats fell 67-47 after shooting just 30% from the field and allowing DePaul to grab 19 offensive rebounds. Chris Collins’ team dropped to 3-1, while Chris Holtmann’s Blue Demons improved to 4-0. West led Northwestern with 20 points on 7-of-17 shooting, including a 13-point stretch in the second half.Both teams struggled to find their rhythm early, combining for just one made field goal on their first 11 attempts.DePaul’s size played a major factor throughout the first half, creating second-chance opportunities and controlling the boards. Northwestern had stretches of its own momentum, but neither team found much consistency offensively.Sloppy play and missed shots kept the game close, with both teams shooting just 31% from the field in the first half. However, DePaul grabbed 12 offensive rebounds compared to Northwestern’s five. The Blue Demons took a 27-23 lead into halftime.DePaul came out firing in the second half, knocking down back-to-back threes and playing aggressive defense to open on an 8-2 run. The Blue Demons’ traveling crowd also made its presence felt at Welsh-Ryan Arena as DePaul built a 35-25 lead with 15:48 remaining. Koree Cotton scored five points during the run.Northwestern struggled to get anything going early in the second half as DePaul controlled the momentum. The Blue Demons looked more physical, knocked down shots and continued to crash the boards and force turnovers.DePaul extended its lead to 15 points at 43-28 with 12:46 remaining. The Wildcats struggled to close out defensively and find any offensive rhythm during the first 10 minutes of the half.DePaul continued to play aggressively, but West tried to keep Northwestern in the game with a quick 13-point stretch. His scoring helped cut the deficit to 11 with seven minutes remaining.Mar 10, 2026; Chicago, IL, USA; Northwestern Wildcats guard Jake West (3) brings the ball up court against the Penn State Nittany Lions during the second half at United Center. Mandatory Credit: Kamil Krzaczynski-Imagn ImagesHowever, turnovers continued to slow the Wildcats down, while DePaul shot 42% from three in the second half. The Blue Demons continued to pull away, extending their lead to 57-41 with 4:16 left.Kris McClure’s 18 points and Cotton’s 15 helped lead DePaul to the 67-47 win in Evanston.Northwestern will look to bounce back Monday against the Columbia Lions. Tipoff is scheduled for 7 p.m. CT at Welsh-Ryan Arena, with the game airing on Big Ten Network and a radio broadcast available on WGN Radio 720.