DePaul University Athletics
WGN To Televise DePaul-Notre Dame Game
11/13/2002 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO, November 13, 2002 – Watch the Blue Demons take on the Fighting Irish! WGN-TV will air the DePaul vs. Notre Dame match-up locally on December 14 from 4-6pm. WGN-TV sports anchor Dan Roan will do the play-by-play along with WGN Radio’s David Kaplan, who will provide color commentary.
This game will mark 90th installment in this classic college basketball rivalry which has featured such legendary figures as Ray Meyer, Digger Phelps, Mark Aguirre, Dave Corzine, Kelly Tripucka, and John Paxson. Notre Dame is coming off two straight appearances in the NCAA tournament and is led by third-year coach Mike Brey. The Blue Demons new coach Dave Leitao gets his baptism into this storied match-up, but is familiar with the Irish as an opponent in the Big East in his previous position as an assistant coach with UConn.
Notre Dame won the last match-up against DePaul 82-55 at the United Center December 1, 2001. The December 14 game will be the Blue Demons’ first trip to South Bend since 1994, when they won 73-63.
WGN-TV is Chicago's WB network affiliate, programming a strong schedule of news, sports and entertainment. Via satellite/cable distribution, WGN's signal is also available in over fifty-six million homes outside Chicago. WGN-TV is a Tribune Broadcasting station. For additional information, visit WGN-TV's web site at www.wgntv.com