After surviving a scare from NCAA Division I newcomer Stonehill, DePaul will aim to maintain its tenacity -- and ideally the lead -- when Buffalo visits on Tuesday.

A 72-64 win against Stonehill on Friday left the Blue Demons (2-0) repeating, "All's well that ends well," or some variation thereof after the team regrouped from squandering a 25-point lead.

"Just like any close game," DePaul's Brandon Maclin said. "Don't flinch."

Added fellow guard CJ Gunn, "It's good for us to have these games where we have to take it possession by possession and really learn how to stick together and play as a team down the stretch."

Gunn sparked the rally, contributing a personal 7-0 run to help DePaul take a 60-55 lead with 4:07 remaining. It was part of a career-best, 28-point effort from Gunn.

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