DePaul Battles Purdue Wednesday
11/22/2006 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Game Notes
DePaul (2-3) vs. Purdue (3-1)
Wednesday, November 22, 2006
Lahaina Civic Center
Maui, Hawaii - 1:00 p.m. (CST)
The Records
DePaul is 2-3 after beating Chaminade, 93-74, on Tuesday in Lahaina. Purdue is 3-1 after beating Oklahoma, 74-71, on Tuesday in Lahaina.
The Series
Purdue leads the series 11-9. The Boilermakers won the last meeting, 71-56, on December 23, 1985 in West Lafayette. DePaul’s last victory was a 68-61 win on December 22, 1983 at the Rosemont Horizon (now the Allstate Arena). Current streak: Purdue won 1.
The Last Meeting
Purdue won the last meeting between the two programs by a score of 71-56 on December 23, 1985 at Mackey Arena in West Lafayette, Ind.
The Coaches
Jerry Wainwright is in his second season at DePaul and his 13th as a head coach. He is 200-162 overall and 14-18 with the Blue Demons. Wainwright has never faced Purdue as a head coach. Matt Painter is in his second year as a head coach, both at Purdue. He is 12-19 and has never faced the Blue Demons as a head coach.
Television
Today's game will be televised by ESPN2 with Dave O'Brien (play-by-play) and Rick Majerus (color commentary) handling the announcing duties.
Radio
There is no live radio of today's game in the Chicagoland area.
Up Next
DePaul hosts Kansas, Dec. 2
Purdue hosts Virginia, Nov. 29