DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Clashes with UC Riverside in Maggie Dixon Classic Championship
11/26/2010 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Nov. 26, 2010
| DePaul (5-1) vs. UC-Riverside (3-1) - Maggie Dixon Classic Championship Game | |
| Date & Time | Saturday, Nov. 27 at 7 p.m. (CT) |
| Arena | McGrath Arena (Chicago, Ill.) |
| Ticket Information | |
| TV | None |
| Online Video & Audio | BlueTube (Drew Olson) |
| Twitter Updates | @depaulwbbsid |
| Game Notes | |
CHICAGO - The DePaul women's basketball team faces UC Riverside in the championship game of the Maggie Dixon Classic on Saturday at McGrath Arena. The game is scheduled for a 7 p.m. start, while Northwestern State and Morgan State play a consolation game at 5 p.m.
The championship game will be carried live on DePaul's BlueTube with Drew Olson calling the action live courtside. A video stream will also be available for both Maggie Dixon Classic games on Saturday.
The Blue Demons are looking to stay on their current streak - they have won their last two games and hold a perfect 3-0 record at McGrath Arena. In its last two games, DePaul has averaged 90.0 points while Anna Martin has put up 18.0 points per contest while Keisha Hampton, Katherine Harry, Taylor Pikes and Felicia Chester are also averaging double figures.
DePaul reached the championship game of the Maggie Dixon Classic by defeating Northwestern State 93-56, on Friday. The Blue Demons shot 58 percent for the game, while they were unstoppable in the second half by hitting 73 percent of their shots.
UC Riverside advanced with a 60-44 win over Morgan State. The Highlanders are led by Brittany Waddell's 11.5 points per game while Alyssa Morris leads UC Riverside with 6.5 rebounds per game.
DePaul is playing for its second consecutive Maggie Dixon Classic Championship. The tournament which is named in honor of former Blue Demon assistant coach Maggie Dixon is in its second year in Lincoln Park, while the Blue Demons won the 2009 Tournament over Dixon's alma mater San Diego last season.
- Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul is 658-387 (.630) all-time... the 2010-11 campaign is the 37th season of women's basketball at DePaul University... since the start of the 2003-04 season (231 games), the Blue Demons have held 63.6 percent of their opponents to less than 70 points (147-of-231)... in that span, DePaul is 124-23 (.843) when holding opponents to less than 70 points... in that same time span, DePaul has scored 70 or more points in 157 games... DePaul is 135-22 (.860) when scoring 70 plus points... this season DePaul is 4-0 when it scores 70 or more points… in the last six seasons (201 games), the Blue Demons are 141-60 (.701)... in the last 61 home games against conference opponents, DePaul has posted 49 victories... over the last nine-plus seasons (324 games), DePaul has scored at least 80 points in 110 games... the Blue Demons hold a 105-5 (.955) record in those games... in the same span, DePaul is 43-1, including 41 straight wins, when scoring at least 90 points.
- Looking at the Highlanders: UC Riverside enters Saturday's game with a 3-1 record and have won two of its last three games… averaging 56.0 points per game while holding its opponents to 48.0 points… Brittany Waddell is the only Highlander averaging double figures with 11.5 points per contest… Alyssa Morris leads UCR on the glass with 6.5 rebounds per game… John Margaritis is in his seventh season at the helm of the UC Riverside program and boasts a 106-54 mark.
- The Series: This is the first meeting between the Blue Demons and Highlanders… DePaul is 1-1 against schools from the Big West Conference.
