DePaul University Athletics
Men's Basketball Travels to Berkeley on Wednesday
12/2/2008 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
DePaul (4-0) at California (5-1)
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Haas Pavilion (11,877)
Berkeley, Calif. 9:30 p.m. (CST)
The Records
DePaul is 4-0 after beating Indiana State, 75-70, on Saturday in Rosemont, Ill. California is 5-1 after falling to Florida State, 80-77, on Saturday in Las Vegas, Nev.
The Series
DePaul leads the all-time series 3-2 and has won two straight. The last meeting was a 90-62 Blue Demon victory on December 23, 2006 at the Allstate Arena. The last California victory came on March 16, 1999 in the second round of the NIT by a score of 58-57 at the Allstate Arena. Current streak: DePaul - 2.
The Last Meeting
DePaul trailed by three at halftime (36-33) but scored 57 second half points and rolled to a 90-62 victory on December 23, 2006 at the Allstate Arena. Wilson Chandler led five DePaul players in double figures with 22 points. Cal was led by Ryan Anderson's game-high 24 points and 16 rebounds.
The Coaches
Jerry Wainwright is in his 15th season as a collegiate head coach and his fourth at DePaul. He is 233-192 overall and 47-48 with the Blue Demons. Wainwright is 2-0 against the Golden Bears. Mike Montgomery is in his 26th season as a head coach and his first at California. He is 552-245 overall and 5-1 with the Golden Bears. Montgomery is 0-1 against the Blue Demons.
Television
Wednesday's game will be televised by Comcast SportsNet California (Direct TV Ch. 698) with Greg Papa (play-by-play) and Dan Belluomini (color commentary).
Radio
Wednesday's game will be broadcast on WSCR (670 AM) and at www.depaulbluedemons.com with Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Stephen Howard (color commentary) mike side.
Up Next
DePaul: at Northwestern, Dec. 6
California: at Missouri, Dec. 7