DePaul Blue Demons vs. Butler Bulldogs - News - January 20, 2026 | FOX Sports

Finley Bizjack - Drops 24 versus DePaul Bizjack closed Tuesday's 87-80 win over DePaul with 24 points (7-11 FG, 3-6 3Pt, 7-8 FT), one rebound, two assists and one steal in 32 minutes.

Impact Bizjack led the Bulldogs in scoring once again Tuesday, chipping in 24 points on just 11 attempts from the field. He hit seven free throws in his second straight contest and made three three-pointers for the third time in his last four games. While he did not fill out the rest of the box score, that's not what he's asked to do as the Bulldogs' premier scorer. He's been especially productive as of late, averaging 20.0 points over the last five games while shooting 50 percent from the field, 40 percent from three and 96.3 percent from the free throw line.

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Michael Ajayi - Leads win over DePaul Ajayi provided 17 points (6-12 FG, 1-3 3Pt, 4-9 FT), eight rebounds and five assists across 36 minutes during Tuesday's 87-80 victory over DePaul.

Impact Ajayi put together another very productive outing Tuesday, this time chipping in 17 points in the win over DePaul. He grabbed eight rebounds once again, a mark he has hit in every game this season, an elite mark of consistency for the forward. He also chipped in five assists for just the fourth time this season, an aspect of his game that he's expanded on as of late. Ajayi has been excellent for the Bulldogs this season, averaging 16.3 points, 11.6 rebounds, 3.2 assists, 0.9 steals and 0.9 blocks in 32.3 minutes per game.

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Drayton Jones - Solid in Tuesday's win Jones finished with eight points (3-5 FG, 2-4 FT), three rebounds, two assists, one block and one steal across 19 minutes during Tuesday's 87-80 win over DePaul.

Impact Jones did not light up the box score in Tuesday's win, but he provided solid contributions on both ends of the court. He chipped in eight points and two assists on the offensive end, doing so on five attempts from the field. He also recorded one steal and one block, his fifth game this season with at least one of each.

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Evan Haywood - Chips in 15 off the bench Haywood accumulated 15 points (5-8 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-2 FT), one rebound and one block in 19 minutes during Tuesday's 87-80 win over DePaul.

Impact After being held scoreless in each of his last two appearances, Haywood contributed in a big way Tuesday. He was one of three Bulldogs to score 15 points, just the second time this season he's hit that mark. He hit three three-pointers and made five of his eight attempts from the field in an efficient day for the sophomore. He's been a mixed bag over the last 10 contests, scoring over 10 points in seven games and one or zero points in three games.

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NJ Benson - Scores 11 versus Butler Benson provided 11 points (3-8 FG, 0-1 3Pt, 5-6 FT), six rebounds, two assists and one steal across 29 minutes during Tuesday's 87-80 loss to Butler.

Impact Benson put together a solid performance, scoring in the double figures for the 11th time this season. He made three of his eight shots from the field and attempted (and missed) his second shot from beyond the arc this season. He also grabbed six boards and recorded two assists in the loss.

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Brandon Maclin - Scores 12 in fifth straight contest Maclin contributed 12 points (4-7 FG, 2-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), four rebounds, two assists and one steal over 25 minutes during Tuesday's 87-80 loss to Butler.

Impact Maclin recorded 12 points in his fifth straight game Tuesday, a good mark of consistency especially for a player coming off the bench. He sunk two three-pointers and hit four of his seven shots from the field. Although he's not part of the starting lineup he's playing big minutes as of late, averaging 29.2 minutes per game across his last six contests and averaging 11.8 points and 6.0 rebounds over that stretch.

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Théo Pierre-Justin - Scores 12 versus Butler Pierre-Justin closed Tuesday's 87-80 loss to Butler with 12 points (4-8 FG, 4-7 3Pt), two rebounds and three assists over 24 minutes.

Impact Pierre-Justin made his second straight start Tuesday and played well in his season-high 24 minutes of action. He tied a season high with 12 points, all of which came on his season-high four three-pointers. He also recorded three assists and grabbed two rebounds in the loss. He's seen an uptick in minutes across the last three games and he's played well, so it seems like he'll continue to be an important part of the rotation moving forward.

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