ELMHURST, Ill. – The Elmhurst University men's basketball team continued its strong start to the 2026-27 season on Wednesday evening, earning a 75-60 victory over DePauw University inside R.A. Faganel Hall.
Elmhurst (2-0) featured a balanced offensive attack, with four players scoring in double figures. The Bluejays shot 43.3 percent (26-of-60) from the field and connected on nine 3-pointers, while holding DePauw (1-1) to 38.6 percent (22-of-57) shooting.
Aidyn Boone led the Bluejays with 18 points, knocking down three 3-pointers, in addition to pulling down four rebounds.
Vinnie Adjahoungbeta followed with 17 points and a team-high 10 rebounds, while
Dominic Trelenberg added 14 points, including three 3-pointers, and grabbed nine rebounds.
Jack Cherry rounded out the double-digit scorers with 10 points.
Elmhurst established control early, opening the contest with three consecutive 3-pointers from Trelenberg, Boone and Cherry to build a 9-2 advantage. The Blue and White continued to apply pressure on both ends of the floor, extending their lead throughout the opening half. Elmhurst's perimeter shooting proved effective, connecting on eight 3-pointers before halftime to take a 41-25 advantage into the break.
DePauw began to chip away at Elmhurst's lead in the second half, cutting the deficit to six points (56-50) midway through the period. The Bluejays responded by outscoring the Tigers 19-10 in the final 10 minutes of play to hold off DePauw's comeback attempt and secure the 75-60 victory.
Elmhurst controlled the glass with a 38-33 rebounding advantage and capitalized on second-chance opportunities, outscoring the Tigers 26-11 in second-chance points.
Up Next: The Blue and White travel to Holland, Mich. to take on Hope College on Saturday, Nov. 14. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. from DeVos Fieldhouse.
