GREENCASTLE, IN - The Benedictine University men's basketball team opened the 2021-22 season with a road win at DePauw in the first of several early season tests.

FINAL SCORE
Benedictine 73, DePauw 71

THE DETAILS
- Benedictine stormed out of the gates, building a 7-0 lead
- DePauw took the lead for the first time with a 7-0 run to move ahead 20-17 halfway through the first
- Zach Derus opened a 7-0 run with a three-pointer as Benedictine opened a 29-23 lead with just over seven minutes left in the half
- DePauw held a 41-38 edge at the break in a competitive first half
- Marvin Agwomoh opened the second half with a layup and Cade Ellingson tied the game with a three-pointer
- DePauw went ahead by six at 65-59 with 6:31 remaining
- Trevor Montiel dropped home a layup to put Benedictine in front at 69-67 with 3:39 to go
- Ellingson put Benedictine ahead for good with a jumper at the 2:01 mark and Montiel netted the final points with inside a minute remaining following a missed DePauw three attempt for the lead
- Michael Johnson blocked an attempt for the tie in the final second to preserve the season opening decision
- The game featured eight ties and 10 lead changes

STAT LEADERS
- Benedictine shot 51.8 percent in the second half to help the team overcome the deficit and finished the game shooting 49.2 percent
- The team finished 10-of-11 from the line and held a 36-35 edge on the glass
- Montiel paced Benedictine with 21 points, making nine field goals
- Agwomoh added 14 with Derus notching 14 off the bench
- 10 players scored and 15 players appeared on the floor

UP NEXT
Benedictine (1-0) visits #6 Wheaton on Wednesday night