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Photos from the DePaul-Northwestern game on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. The Wildcats won 84-64.

Northwestern guard Justin Mullins (20) sails in for a dunk in front of DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Justin Mullins (20) sails in for a dunk in front of DePaul guard Conor Enright in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Justin Mullins (20) dunks the ball in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Justin Mullins (20) dunks the ball in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) drives on DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) drives on DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson (34) scores on a layup in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson (34) scores on a layup in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) tries to disrupt the pass from Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (right) in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) tries to disrupt the pass from Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (right) in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann gives some instruction in the first half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul coach Chris Holtmann gives some instruction from the sideline in the first half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann watches the action in the first half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul coach Chris Holtmann watches the action from the sideline in the first half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) and Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson (34) battle for a rebound in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) and Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson battle for a rebound in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) shoots over DePaul forward David Skogman (42) in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli shoots over DePaul forward David Skogman in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard CJ Gunn (11) intercepts the pass of Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (center) in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard CJ Gunn (11) intercepts the pass from Northwestern guard Jalen Leach in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) celebrates after scoring in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) celebrates after scoring in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) and Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (right) battle for a rebound in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) and Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer battle for a rebound in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) shoots a 3-pointer in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) shoots a 3-pointer in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) drives in for a layup in the first half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) drives for a layup in the first half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) shoots a jumper in the second half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) shoots a jumper in the second half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (1) tries to score as DePaul forwards David Skogman (42) and Troy D'Amico (0) apply pressure in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (1) tries to score between DePaul forwards David Skogman (42) and Troy D'Amico in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) puts up a shot over Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) puts up a shot over Northwestern guard Ty Berry (3) in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) makes a move in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli makes a move in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) drives on DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) in the first half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) drives against DePaul guard Jacob Meyer in the first half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward David Skogman (42) and Northwestern forward Luke Hunger (33) battle for a rebound in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward David Skogman (42) and Northwestern forward Luke Hunger battle for a rebound in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) dunks the ball in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) dunks the ball in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) dunks the ball as DePaul guard CJ Gunn (11) looks on in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) dunks against DePaul guard CJ Gunn in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) drains a 3-pointer in the second half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Jacob Meyer (12) drains a 3-pointer in the second half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) puts up a shot in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) puts up a shot in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) celebrates after dunking the ball in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) celebrates after a dunk in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) is fouled by DePaul guard Layden Blocker (2) as Barnhizer goes in on a layup attempt in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Brooks Barnhizer (13) is fouled by DePaul guard Layden Blocker in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins yells at a referee in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern coach Chris Collins yells at a referee in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) and his teammates celebrate after a victory over DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) and teammates celebrate a victory over DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) blocks the shot of Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) blocks the shot of Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Layden Blocker (2) drives to the hoop in the second half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Layden Blocker (2) drives to the basket in the second half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins looks on in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern coach Chris Collins looks on from the sideline in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins argues with a referee in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern coach Chris Collins argues with a referee in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) drives past Northwestern guard Justin Mullins (20) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) drives past Northwestern guard Justin Mullins in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) leaves the court after a victory over DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli leaves the court after an 84-64 victory over DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (center) tries to keep control of the ball in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern guard Jalen Leach (center) tries to keep control of the ball in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) falls to the floor in the second half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul guard Conor Enright (4) falls to the floor in the second half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann looks on in the second half of a game against Northwestern at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul coach Chris Holtmann looks on from the sideline in the second half against Northwestern on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) shoots a free throw in the second half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli shoots a free throw in the second half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) follows through after blocking the shot of Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) in the second half of a game at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
DePaul forward NJ Benson (35) follows through after blocking the shot of Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) in the second half on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern head coach Chris Collins watches as guard Ty Berry (3) saves a ball from going out of bounds in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern coach Chris Collins watches as guard Ty Berry saves a ball from going out of bounds in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) chases after a loose ball in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) chases after a loose ball in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) celebrates with Jalen Leach (1) after Martinelli scored on a layup in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern forward Nick Martinelli (2) celebrates with Jalen Leach (1) after Martinelli scored on a layup in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson (34) follow through on a dunk in the first half of a game against DePaul at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston on Dec. 21, 2024. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)
Northwestern center Matthew Nicholson (34) follow through on a dunk in the first half against DePaul on Dec. 21, 2024, at Welsh-Ryan Arena in Evanston. (Chris Sweda/baiduhai)