DePaul women's basketball suffered a 73-70 loss to Butler after a crucial scoring drought in the final minutes of the fourth quarter, securing them the No. 10 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament. Graduate forward Jorie Allen led with 20 points, while Katlyn Gilbert achieved a career-best 17 rebounds. With the defeat, DePaul is set to face either Georgetown or Seton Hall in the first round of the tournament.

By the Numbers
  • DePaul's record: 12-18, 4-13 BIG EAST
  • Katlyn Gilbert's career-best 17 rebounds
  • Butler outrebounded by DePaul 40-32
State of Play
  • DePaul secures the No. 10 seed in the upcoming BIG EAST Tournament
  • Upcoming game against Villanova on Sunday, March 3
Bottom Line

The loss to Butler locks DePaul into the No. 10 seed for the BIG EAST Tournament, and they will face either Georgetown or Seton Hall in the first round.