DePaul University Athletics
DePaul To Face Temple
12/20/2001 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Records
DePaul is 5-4 after beating Chicago State 79-63 on Tuesday at the Allstate Arena. Temple was 3-5 prior to playing Memphis on Thursday in Philadelphia.
Polls
DePaul is not mentioned in the Associated Press or ESPN/USA Today Top 25 polls. Temple is receiving votes in both polls.
Series
Temple leads 3-1. DePaul's lone win of the series came last season on Joe Tulley's 3pt. field goal with 1.7 seconds left giving the Blue Demons a 65-64 win at the Allstate Arena. The last game in Philadelphia was a 74-43 Temple victory on December 13, 1997. The series started on February 11, 1953.
Coaches
DePaul’s Pat Kennedy is in his 22nd season as a head coach and his fifth with the Blue Demons. He has a 389-261 career record, including a 63-70 slate with the Blue Demons. Pat, who entered the season ranked 30th among active coaches is 2-1 against the Owls. Hall of Fame coach John Chaney is in his 30th season as a head coach, the past 20 at Temple. Prior to Thursday's game against Memphis, his career record was 659-243 including a 434-179 slate with the Owls. He is 2-1 against the Blue Demons.
Television
Today's game will be shown on Fox Sports Chicago.
Radio
Today's game will be broadcast on WSCR 670 AM with Ron Gleason (play-by-play) and Gene Sullivan (color commentary) will provide the call.