DePaul University Athletics
Men's Basketball Back on the Road Saturday
1/20/2006 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Game Notes
DePaul (8-8, 1-4) at Providence (7-8, 0-4)
Saturday, January 21, 2006
Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,993)
Providence, R.I. - 6:30 p.m. (CST)
The Records
DePaul is 8-8 overall and 1-3 in the BIG EAST after losing to Marquette 82-79 on Tuesday at the Allstate Arena. Providence is 7-8 and 0-4 after falling to West Virginia 64-48 on Tuesday in Morgantown, W. Va.
The Series
Providence leads the all-time series 15-5. The Blue Demons have won three of the last four meetings. DePaul took the last contest 84-75 on January 9, 1979 in Providence. The Friars last win in the series came on February 9, 1977 (84-73) in Providence. Current streak: DePaul – 2.
The Last Meeting
Mark Aguirre scored 24 points and Clyde Bradshaw grabbed seven rebounds as the Blue Demons posted an 84-75 win over Providence on January 9, 1979.
The Coaches
Jerry Wainwright is in his first season at DePaul and his 12th as a head coach. He is 194-152 overall and 8-8 with the Blue Demons. Wainwright is 0-3 against the Friars. Tim Welsh is in his eighth season at Providence and his 11th as a head coach. He is 192-129 overall and 122-107 with the Friars. Welsh has never faced the Blue Demons.
Television
Tonight's game is being televised by ESPN+ (WWME-TV Ch. 23 in Chicago). Don Orsillo (play-by-play) and Ron Perry (color commentary) will handle the announcing duties.
Radio
There is no radio of tonight's game in the Chicago area.
Up Next
DePaul: at Marquette, Jan. 25
Providence: at Rutgers, Jan. 25
