DePaul University Athletics
Demons Head To The Garden
12/6/2001 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Records
DePaul is 2-3 after losing to Ohio 77-75 on Wednesday at the Allstate Arena. Fairfield was 0-3 prior to Thursday's game with Iona.
Polls
Neither team is mention in the Associated Press or ESPN/USA Today Top 25 polls.
Series
DePaul won the only game in the series, 85-75 on December 30, 2000 at the Allstate Arena. Rashon Burno and Bobby Simmons each scored 18 points to lead the Blue Demons while Chris Rivers tossed in a game-high 23 for the Stags.
Coaches
DePaul’s Pat Kennedy is in his 22nd season as a head coach and his fifth with the Blue Demons. He has a 386-260 career record, including a 60-69 slate with the Blue Demons. Pat, who entered the season ranked 30th among active coaches in victories, is 11-2 against Fairfield. Tim O'Toole is in his fourth season as a head coach. Prior to Thursday's game against Iona, he was 38-49. He is 0-1 against DePaul.
Television
Today's game will be televised by the Madison Square Garden Network and will be shown live in Chicago on Fox Sports Chicago. Mike Breen (play-by-play) and Bucky Waters (color commentary) will handle the broadcast duties.
Radio
There will be no live radio in Chicago for today's game.