DePaul University Athletics
Men's Basketball Welcomes UIC to Rosemont on Saturday Night
12/14/2007 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
DePaul (2-4) hosts UIC (5-4)
Saturday, December 15, 2007
Allstate Arena (18,500)
Rosemont, Ill. 7:30 p.m. (CST)
The Records
DePaul is 2-4 after falling to #20/21 Vanderbilt, 91-85, in overtime on Wednesday at the Allstate Arena. UIC is 5-4 after beating Green Bay, 76-67, on December 8 at the UIC Pavilion.
The Series
DePaul has won both meetings in the series including the last contest, an 80-62 win on December 18, 2004 at the Allstate Arena. The first meeting in the series was a 78-53 DePaul win on December 1, 1981 in Rosemont. Current streak: DePaul - 2.
The Last Meeting
Quemont Greer scored 32 points and DePaul rallied from a five-point halftime deficit to beat UIC, 80-62, on December 18, 2004 at the Allstate Arena. LeVar Seals added 13 points while Sammy Mejia had 11. Cliff Clinkscales dished out 13 assists in the win. UIC was led by Elliott Poole's 16 points while Armond Williams added 15.
The Coaches
Jerry Wainwright is in his 14th season as a collegiate head coach and his third at DePaul. He is 220-179 overall and 34-33 with the Blue Demons. Wainwright is 1-1 against the Flames. Jimmy Collins is in his 14th season as a head coach, all at UIC. He is 181-160 and 0-1 against the Blue Demons.
Television
There is no live television of Saturday’s game.
Radio
Saturday’s game will be broadcast at www.depaulbluedemons.com with Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (color commentary) mike side.
Up Next
DePaul: vs. Mississippi, Dec. 20
UIC: hosts Toledo, Dec. 19