DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons Travel to Marquette on Wednesday
1/24/2006 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
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DePaul (8-9, 1-5) at Marquette (14-5, 4-2)
Wednesday, January 25, 2006
Bradley Center (19,150)
Milwaukee, Wis. - 7:00 p.m. (CST)
The Records
DePaul is 8-9 overall and 1-5 in the BIG EAST after losing to Providence 76-75 on Saturday in Providence. Marquette is 14-5 and 4-2 after beating Notre Dame 67-65 on Friday at the Bradley Center.
The Series
Marquette leads the series 60-42. Marquette won the previous meeting 82-79 last Tuesday at the Allstate Arena. The two teams split both meetings last season with each winning at home (DePaul won 85-72 in Rosemont and Marquette won 67-57 in Milwaukee). Current streak: Marquette - 2.
The Last Meeting
Dominic James had 29 points and Steve Novak added 20 as Marquette held off DePaul 82-79 on Tuesday, January 17 at the Allstate Arena. Sammy Mejia led DePaul with 24 points while Draelon Burns added 23. The Golden Eagles stormed out to a 24 point lead before the Blue Demons were able to cut the deficit to two with under a minute left.
The Coaches
Jerry Wainwright is in his first season at DePaul and his 12th as a head coach. He is 194-153 overall and 8-9 with the Blue Demons. Wainwright is 0-1 against the Golden Eagles. Tom Crean is in his seventh season as a head coach, all at Marquette. Crean is 137-70 including a 10-3 slate against the Blue Demons.
Television
There is no live television of tonight's game.
Radio
Tonight's game will be broadcast on WSCR (670 AM) in Chicago. Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and former DePaul standout Dave Corzine (color commentary) will handle the announcing duties.
Up Next
DePaul: hosts Georgetown, Jan. 31
Marquette: at Pittsburgh, Jan. 28
