While Hughes barked orders from the sidelines for his increasingly cautious players to push forward, Chelsea remained dominant in possession but seemed strangely intent on shooting from longrange.
Syracuse outscored DePaul 40-26 in the paint, 17-6 off turnovers, and went 24 of 31 on free throws to offset another tough shooting night from longrange.
Bultron, who entered the game shooting 5 of 6 from longrange in the tournament, snapped a 28-all tie with a 3-pointer from the top of the key with 16:23 left.