DePaul University Athletics
No. 16/18 DePaul Plays At Arizona State
12/20/2010 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 20, 2010
| No. 16/18 DePaul (13-1) at Arizona State (7-2) | |
| Date & Time | Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 7:30 p.m. (MT) |
| Arena | Wells Fargo Arena - 14,198 (Tempe, Ariz.) |
| TV | Fox Sports Arizona (Comcast Chicago: 415 | DirecTV: 686 | Dish: 415) |
| Ticket Information | Arizona State Ticket Office |
| Online Video | None |
| Online Audio | Arizona State All-Access |
| Twitter Updates | @depaulwbbsid |
Game Notes  | DePaul | ASU |
TEMPE, Ariz. - The No. 16/18 DePaul women's basketball team takes on its second Pac-10 opponent in as many games when it plays at Arizona State on Tuesday, Dec. 21. The Blue Demons and Sun Devils clash can be seen live on Fox Sports Arizona with Daron Sutton and Hall of Famer Ann Meyers Drysdale calling the action beginning at 7:30 p.m. (MT).
GameTracker is available from www.depaulbluedemons.com while in-game scoring updates and notes can be followed as well at www.twitter.com/depaulwbbsid.
The Blue Demons (13-1, 1-0 BIG EAST) catapulted in this week's Associated Press Poll to No. 16 and moved to No. 18 in the USA Today/ESPN Coaches Poll after stunning then-No. 3/2 Stanford, 91-71 on Dec. 16 in Chicago. DePaul enters Tuesday's game on a season-best 10-game winning streak, the program's longest since it won 10 to start the 2007-08 season.
DePaul has averaged 83.3 points during its win streak, while Keisha Hampton leads the Blue Demons with 16.7 points per game while Felicia Chester and Sam Quigley are each putting up 11.5 per outing. The Blue Demons are shooting a blistering .500 from the field, while holding their opponents just .359 from the floor and 58.6 points per game.
On the season, Hampton, who was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week today, ranks third in the BIG EAST with 17.0 points per game. Hampton has reached double-figures in seven of DePaul's last eight games and scored 20 or more points in three of those games.
Arizona State (7-2) is also looking to keep its season-long, four-game winning streak intact. The Sun Devils average 64.4 points per game and are led by Dymond Simon's 14.3 points. Dymond boasts a team-high 21 assists and nine 3-pointers, while she is also second on the team with 20 steals.
The Blue Demons and Sun Devils are meeting for the first time since the 1991-92 season when the teams met in the opening round of the NCAA Championship in Chicago. DePaul topped ASU, 67-65 in the only series meeting between the two programs.
Following Tuesday's game, the Blue Demons break for the Holidays, before welcoming New Jersey NIT to McGrath Arena for a 7 p.m. tilt on Dec. 29.
- Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul is 666-387 (.632) 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 (239 games), the Blue Demons have held 63.6 percent of their opponents to less than 70 points (152-of-239)... in that span, DePaul is 129-23 (.847) when holding opponents to less than 70 points... in that same time span, DePaul has scored 70 or more points in 164 games... DePaul is 142-22 (.866) when scoring 70 plus points... this season DePaul is 12-0 when it scores 70 or more points… in the last six seasons (209 games), the Blue Demons are 149-60 (.713)... in the last 61 home games against conference opponents, DePaul has posted 49 victories... over the last nine-plus seasons (332 games), DePaul has scored at least 80 points in 114 games... the Blue Demons hold a 109-5 (.956) record in those games... in the same span, DePaul is 46-1, including 44 straight wins, when scoring at least 90 points.
- Opponent 15 - Arizona State: Enters Tuesday's game with a 7-2 record… has won its last four games dating back to a Dec. 3 win over Cal Poly… averaging 64.4 points per game… holding opponents to 55.6 points per game, held three opponents (NAU, UC Riverside, and New Mexico) to under 50 points… Dymon Simon leads ASU with 14.3 points per game, only player to average double-figures… outrebounding opponents 41.6-36.7… Kimberly Brandon and Becca Tobin both average over 6.0 rebounds per game… 11.3 steals per game with Tenaya Watson leading ASU with 25 takeaways… head coach Charli Turner Thorne is in her 15th season at Arizona State.
- The DePaul/ASU Series: DePaul and Arizona State are meeting for the second time, but first since the 1992 season... the Blue Demons lead the all-time series with Sun Devils 1-0... last faced ASU in 1992 in the opening round of the NCAA Championship hosted in Chicago... DePaul topped the sixth seeded Sun Devils, 67-65.
- DePaul Against the Pac-10: DePaul is 7-11 all-time against schools from the Pac-10... second consecutive Pac-10 opponent for DePaul in as many games... DePaul defeated then-No. 3/2 Stanford, 91-71 on Dec. 16 at McGrath Arena.
- Looking back at Stanford: DePaul's win over No. 3/2 Stanford is the program's high-ranked win in 37 seasons in Lincoln Park... DePaul defeated then-No. 3 Louisiana Tech 70-67 on Dec. 14, 1996... DePaul is now 7-12 against ranked teams at McGrath Arena... DePaul's last win over a top 25 program in Lincoln Park came against No. 21/24 Rutgers on Jan. 24, 2009... DePaul is now 126-21 (.857) all-time at McGrath Arena since its doors opened in 2000... DePaul has won its last 10 games at McGrath Arena which dates back to the a Feb. 23, 2010 win over Pittsburgh... this season DePaul is 8-0 at home... DePaul reached the 90 point mark for the fourth time this season... has scored 70 or more points in 11 of its 13 wins this season... DePaul is 12-0 this season when scoring 70 or more points this season... DePaul shot a season-best .596 (31-for-52) from field... previous best was .583 against Northwestern State... DePaul has won its last 10 games which ties a streak of 10 consecutive from Nov. 10 - Dec. 27, 2007... during its current streak the Blue Demons have scored an average of 83.3 points per game while holding its opponent to 58.6 points... Keisha Hampton is averaging 16.7 points while Felicia Chester and Sam Quigley each average 11.5 per contest... DePaul is forcing 18.2 turnovers on 11.0 steal per game... outscoring its opponent 24.7 points during the streak... Chester scored a career-high 24 points... her previous best was 22 against Notre Dame on Jan. 6, 2009... 2-for-2 from 3-point range tied a career-best... Chester was 6-for-7 from the free throw line which are both career-highs... Quigley has reached double-figures in her last six games... she finished with 11 points... Hampton scored 27 points... sixth 20+ point scoring performance of the season and 12th of her career... 9-of-13 effort from the free throw line was a season-high for free throws and a career-high for attempts... DePaul's 54 second have points is the most this season... Stanford played without Kayla Pedersen... ended her streak of 121 consecutive starts... shot a season-low .406 (26-for-64) from the field... Stanford had a season-low 35 rebounds... previous low was 38 at Utah... Stanford committed a season-high 18 turnovers... DePaul's 91 points is the most Stanford has allowed all season... the last time an opponent scored 90 ore more points against Stanford was Jan. 27, 2006 when UCLA topped the Cardinal 90-80... the series is now knotted at one game apiece... each team's win has come on its home court... DePaul is now 7-11 all-time against school's from the Pac-10.
- Looking ahead: The Blue Demons close out 2010 by hosting New Jersey Tech on Dec. 29 at 7 p.m... DePaul resumes BIG EAST Conference play by hosting Providence on Jan. 5... DePaul's game at St. John's on Jan. 8 has been tabbed the BIG EAST Game of the Week and can be seen live on the BIG EAST Network.
- Ranked Teams at McGrath Arena: DePaul is 7-12 all-time against Top 25 opponents at McGrath Arena since the 2000-01 season... this season, the Blue Demons topped then-No. 3/2 Stanford, 91-71... in games that DePaul has won over a ranked opponents the Blue Demons average margin of victory was 13.1 points... DePaul has lost just 21 games since McGrath Arena opened in 2000-01 of those 12 have come to ranked teams... five of those 11 losses were decided by three or less points... DePaul's game with Tennessee in 2003 went to overtime with the Blue Demons falling 96-89... narrowly fell to No. 1/1 Connecticut 81-80 during the 2007-08 season.
- It Could Happen: DePaul could win its 11th straight… it would be the team's longest since the Blue Demons won 14 straight during the 2004-05 season... Coach Doug Bruno could win his 512th career coaching victory and 472nd at the collegiate level… Felicia Chester could play her 114th, Quigley could play her 113th... Quigley could start her 84th consecutive game while Keisha Hampton could start her 81st… Quigley could have an assist in last 76 games... Anna Martin needs seven points to reach the 500 career mark... China Threatt needs six points to reach the 600 point plateau.
- Streaking: DePaul is currently on a 10-game winning streak…the streak started on Nov. 23 at UIC… during DePaul's streak; the Blue Demons have averaged 83.3 points per game, while holding its opponents to 58.6 points… average margin of victory is +24.7 points... DePaul has scored 80 or more points in six games while its lowest scoring output was 67 points at BIG EAST Conference foe Pittsburgh… during the streak, Keisha Hampton (16.7), Sam Quigley (11.5) and Felicia Chester (11.5) are all averaging double figures… DePaul is outrebounding its opponents 39.8 to 34.0… Taylor Pikes (6.8), Katherine Harry (6.6) and Felicia Chester (6.2) are each averaging more than six rebounds per game... DePaul is shooting .500 (305-for-610) from the field while holding it opponents to just .359 (209-for-582) from the field... the Blue Demons have had an assist on 208 of its 305 field goals (68.2 percent) during the streak.
- Assist Machine: DePaul ranks fourth in the Nation with 20.4 assists per game… Boston College leads the Nation with 21.0 assists per game while Connecticut is second with 20.9 and BYU follows with 20.5 per game… dished out a season-best 28 assists at UIC and against UC Riverside… has recorded 20 or more assists in eight games this season... had an assist on 286 of its 418 baskets (68.4 percent).
- Climbing in the Associated Press Poll: DePaul jumped to No. 16 in this week's Associated Press Poll... entered the Poll at No. 24 on Dec. 6... DePaul jumped to No. 22 the following week... the Blue Demons have received votes in every poll this season... DePaul is one of seven BIG EAST School's ranked in the AP Poll... Connecticut is No. 1, West Virginia sits at No. 6, Notre Dame and St. John's are 17 and 18, while Georgetown is No. 20 and Syracuse is in at No. 23.
- Entering the USA Today/ESPN Poll: After receiving votes all season in the USA Today/ESPN Poll the Blue Demons entered the poll at No. 25 on Dec. 14... DePaul is one of five BIG EAST teams in the top 25.
- Millennials: Sam Quigley and Keisha Hampton both reached the 1,000 career point mark during the week of Dec. 6… Quigley scored her 1,000th point with a season-best 17 point performance at Pittsburgh on Dec. 7…the senior point guard has 1,075 career points… Hampton reached the 1,000 mark by hitting the front end of a one-and-one against Northern Illinois on Dec. 11… Hampton has scored 1,038 points in 80 career games… the junior has reached double figures in 54 of her 80 games (67.5 percent)… Felicia Chester is on track to become DePaul's 26th 1,000 point scorer… the senior has 879 points.
- 70 is the Magic Number: DePaul has scored 70 or more points in 12 of its 13 wins this season... DePaul is 12-0 this season when scoring 70 or more points.
- BIG EAST Player of the Week: Keisha Hampton was named the BIG EAST Player of the Week on Dec. 20... she becomes the first DePaul player since the 2007-08 season to earn the weekly honor... a Blue Demon has been named Player of the Week seven times since DePaul joined the conference in 2005-06... Allie Quigley earned the honor three time, Khara Smith twice and Deirdre Naughton once... Hampton was named the league's Player of the Week after scoring 27 points in DePaul's win over No. 3/2 Stanford... Hampton also dished out a career-high six assists in DePaul's win over Northwestern.
- BIG EAST Scoring Drive: Keisha Hampton's 17.0 points per game leads DePaul and ties for the third highest scoring average in the BIG EAST… her scoring average ranks 60th in the nation... Hampton's .806 free throw percentage (58-for-72) ranks sixth in the conference.
- Taking Advantage from Beyond the Arc: Since the start of the 2005-06 season (177 games), the club has knocked down 1194 (6.8 per game) trifectas compared to just 899 (5.1 per game) for the opposition... DePaul is averaging 7.6, 3-pointers per game this season which ranks No. 20 in the Nation and second in the BIG EAST... DePaul had a season-best 12, 3-pointers against UC Riverside on Nov. 27 and recorded 12 against Northwestern on Dec. 13... the 12, 3-pointers were the most by DePaul since it went 14-for-34 at Cincinnati on Mar. 2, 2009... 12, 3-pointers also tied a BIG EAST Conference single-game best this season... Villanova, Syracuse West Virginia, Louisville and Marquette have also tallied 12, 3-pointers in a game this season... with three 3-pointers against San Diego State at the NCAA Championship in San Diego, the team clinched the 10th straight year with at least 200 three-pointers... a 0-for-8 showing against Houston on Feb. 11, 2005, ended DePaul's streak with a three-pointer at 259 games... at the time, it was the nation's seventh-longest active streak... more recently, the Blue Demons 0-14 showing at Northern Illinois in 2009 ended a 144 game streak with a 3-pointer, while they were also 0-11 against Arkansas also in 2009... including the Houston, Northern Illinois and Arkansas games, the Blue Demons have tallied a three-pointer in 443 of the last 446 games… DePaul has made 200 or more 3-pointers in 10 of its last 11 seasons… the 2009-10 team tallied 163 to end DePaul's streak at 10 seasons.
- "Three-Anna Ortiz": Junior guard Deanna Ortiz has been draining 3-pointers this season... of Ortiz's 27 field goals, 21 have been 3-pointers... her .467 percentage from behind the arc ranks second the BIG EAST Conference... she averages 1.5 trifectas per game this season.
- Home Cookin': Through nine seasons, McGrath Arena - formerly known as the DePaul Athletic Center - has proven itself as one of the toughest venues in the nation. The Blue Demons have posted a 126-21 (.857) record in the arena's 147 games. DePaul's .848 winning percentage entering the 2009-10 season ranked ninth among all active arenas and 11th all-time.
In its 37th season of women's basketball at DePaul University, the Blue Demons have an all-time home court record of 390-105 (.788). Over 26 seasons at Alumni Hall, the women's basketball program won over 75 percent of its games with a 242-80 all-time record. At the Allstate Arena, the women's program has posted an all-time record of 22-4.
There have been 16 streaks of at least 10 straight home victories. The longest streak was a 33-game run that started on Dec. 19, 2003 with a 99-63 win over Alabama State and ended on Jan. 28, 2006 with an 84-75 defeat to #5/4 Connecticut. The Blue Demons' 11-game winning streak dating back to the 2006-07 season ended on Jan. 2, 2008 with the 102-68 loss to #3/3 Tennessee.
DePaul is currently on a 10-game streak which dates back to a 68-57 win over Pittsburgh on Feb. 23, 2010. The Blue Demons are 8-0 this season at home and recently knocked off No. 3/2 Stanford, 91-71 on Dec. 16, 2010. During DePaul's current 10-game winning streak the Blue Demons have an average margin of victory of 18.8 points per game.
Over the last seven-plus years at McGrath Arena, the team is 103-14 at home with five losses to teams ranked in the top five. DePaul lost in overtime to #2/2 Tennessee on Dec. 17, 2003, before the Connecticut loss in Jan. 2006. Tennessee, ranked third in both polls, served DePaul its fifth defeat before the 77-76 loss to #1/1 Connecticut on Mar. 1, 2008. Maybe more impressive is that the Blue Demons' average margin of victory during that span that 20.3 points per game.
The Blue Demons have also posted 101 victories in the last 104 games over unranked opponents. West Virginia ended DePaul's 58-game streak over unranked opponents with a 74-63 decision on Jan. 9, 2007 before Pittsburgh and Louisville handed the Blue Demons defeats in 2007-08. During the 58-game streak, there were 54 victories at McGrath Arena and four wins at the Allstate Arena.
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor - Quigley: Named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 13 after becoming DePaul's 24th 1,000 point scorer... season-best 17 points at Pittsburgh… has reached double-figures in her last four games and led DePaul in scoring twice (at Pittsburgh, 17 and vs. Northern Illinois, 13)… dished out a season-best nine assists at Pittsburgh… finished the week with 13 assists and six steals… went 10-for-11 from the free throw line against Northern Illinois… finished the week with an 11-for-13 effort at the Charity stripe… nine of Quigley's 11 Field Goals were 3-pointers... led DePaul with 14.0 points per game last week.
- BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll Twice: Keisha Hampton was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Nov. 22 and then again on Dec. 3... following DePaul's first four games Hampton led the Blue Demons with 17.8 points per game and a .895 (17-for-19) effort from the free throw line… Hampton's free throw with six second left against Florida sealed DePaul's victory… she was also named to the Preseason WNIT All-Tournament team… the second time Hampton was named to the honor roll she averaged 22.0 points per game and scored career-best 31 against Illinois State.
- Lots and Lots of Games: Felicia Chester and Sam Quigley are both fifth you seniors... Chester has played in 113 career games and Quigley has appeared in 112... assistant director of basketball operation, Khara Smith played in a school-record 131 games in her career... if DePaul plays 33 games again this season (the Blue Demons played 33 in 2008-09 and in 2009-10) the pair is on track to break Smith's record.
- Raining 3s: Deirdre Naughton and Sam Quigley enter the 2010-11 season ranked in DePaul's top 13 for 3-point field goals and 3-point field goal attempts... Quigley currently has 149, 3-pointers on 437 attempts which ranks her ninth in 3-point field goals and seventh in attempts... Naughton has 126, 3-pointers on 380 attempts in a Blue Demon uniform which ranks her 13th in total 3-point field goals and 11th in attempts... Lenae Williams holds DePaul's record with 303 3-point field goals on 924 attempts.
- Dishing it Out: Sam currently has 411 career assists which ranks No. 4 on DePaul's all-time list… the younger Quigley needs to dish out 16 assists (427) to tie her sister, Allie Quigley (2004-08) for third all-time.
- BIG EAST Conference Preseason Picks: The Blue Demons were picked to finish sixth in the conference by the league's 16 coaches… defending National Champion Connecticut was picked to win the BIG EAST, while West Virginia, Georgetown, Notre Dame and St. John's were picked to finished ahead of DePaul… of the five teams picked to finish in front of DePaul, the Blue Demons host West Virginia (Jan. 30), Georgetown (Feb. 20) and Notre Dame (Feb. 28) at McGrath Arena… DePaul travels to St. John's (Jan. 8) and Connecticut (Feb. 5) for games this season.
- Preseason All-BIG EAST: Junior Keisha Hampton was named to the league's preseason team… she was also a preseason selection in 2009-10… Hampton is a two-time All-BIG EAST performer, earning All-Freshman honors in 2008-09 and second-team accolades as a sophomore… Sam Quigley and Deirdre Naughton were Preseason Honorable Mention picks… this is the first preseason league team selection for Quigley, while Naughton was selected prior to the 2009-10 and was an honorable mention pick prior to the 2008-09.
- Streaking: Dating back to last season and in some cases, the last couple of seasons, the Blue Demons have put together various streaks. Listed below are some current active streaks:
- 61 straight victories over unranked non-conference opponents at home
- 10-game winning streak which dates back to Nov. 23, 2010
- 10-game winning streak at McGrath Arena which dates back to Feb. 23, 2010
- Nine consecutive wins over program's from the State of Illinois
- Eight consecutive NCAA Championship appearances
- Preseason Wade Watch Top 30: Senior guard Deirdre Naughton's name appears on 2010 Preaseason Wade Watch Top 30 list again this season… also made the preseason 2009-10 list… Naughton enters the 2010-11 season with 1,470 career points (1,051 at DePaul and 419 at Wake Forest), and a career .430 field goal percentage... in her two seasons at DePaul, Naughton has averaged 15.3 points per game while her 124, 3-point field goals rank 12th on DePaul's all-time list… Naughton is one of five BIG EAST Conference players to appear on the top 30 list.
- Naismith Preseason Watch List: Keisha Hampton became one of 50 Division I student-athletes to be named to the Naismith Watch List on Nov. 10… Hampton enters her junior season with 800 career points and has started every game since coming to Lincoln Park in 2008-09… Hampton is a preseason All-BIG EAST performer and earned All-Freshman honors in 2008-09 and was a second-team All-BIG EAST selection last season.
- Quigley with CLASS: On Nov. 3, 2010, Sam Quigley was named one of 30 NCAA Division I student-athletes to the Lowe's Senior CLASS Candidate list... one of the most prestigious awards for the all-around athlete, the Lowe's Senior CLASS Awards honors the student-athlete who excels not only on the floor but also the community, classroom and character.
- Coach Doug Bruno Court: Beginning in the 2010-11 season, the Blue Demons will play their home games at McGrath Arena on the Coach Doug Bruno Court… DePaul's Director of Athletics, Jean Lenti Ponsetto made the announcement on Nov. 16, 2009 and the court was formally dedicated on Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010… the 2010-11 season marks Coach Bruno's 25th season at DePaul… Bruno currently has 469 collegiate wins and 40 wins as the head coach of the Chicago Hustle (WBL - Professional Team in Chicago)… Coach Bruno becomes just the fifth NCAA women's coach and just the third DI coach to have a court named in his honor… Bruno follows, Kay Yow from North Carolina State and Pat Summitt who has the court at Tennessee and Tennessee Martin named in her honor… Lin L. Laursen has "Larsen Court" at Central Arizona College (NJCAA) while there is the Pam Evans Smith Arena at Wittenberg University
- Coaching on the same side, coaching separately: DePaul head coach Doug Bruno and Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma's teamed up this summer to help the USA National Team win Gold at the FIBA World Championship in the Czech Republic on Oct. 3, 2010... Auriemma served as the team's head coach while Bruno was an assistant along with Jennifer Gillom of the WNBA Minnesota Lynx and Marynell Meadors of the Atlanta Dream.
- Lieberman Buzz List: Sam Quigley has been added to the Nancy Lieberman Award Buzz List... Quigley was a finalist for the Award in 2010... the senior point guard ranks third in the BIG EAST with 4.9 assists per game and has dished out five or more assists in eight games this season and 41 in her career... boasts a 1.9 assist to turnover ratio which ranks fourth in the BIG EAST.
- Marching Along: DePaul made its eighth consecutive and the program's 15th NCAA Championship appearance in 2010… the Blue Demons were one of seven BIG EAST programs in the field of 64... the conference led all leagues along with the SEC with teams earning bids... the program is 7-15 (.318) all-time in NCAA Championship play...DePaul is one of 13 teams to appear in each of the last eight tournaments... joining the Blue Demons on the list of 13 teams with eight straight NCAA's are Connecticut, Duke, Georgia, LSU, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Ohio State, Oklahoma, Rutgers, Stanford, Tennessee and Vanderbilt... the eight straight appearances are a program record for consecutive NCAA's... DePaul earned four consecutive NCAA berths from 1990-93 followed by a three-year run from 1995-97... the program is 4-9 entering in its last eight tournament appearances, including a 2006 NCAA Regional Semifinal appearance in San Antonio, Texas.
- Against the State: DePaul has seen recent success against in-state opponents… over the last 69 games against Chicago State, Illinois, Illinois-Chicago, Illinois State, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern, Southern Illinois and Southern Illinois Edwardsville, the Blue Demons have posted 65 victories… DePaul's 36-game winning streak against programs from the state of Illinois came to an end when Northwestern defeated the Blue Demons 59-55 in Evanston on Nov. 24, 2009… prior to the loss at Northwestern, the last loss to a state program was on Dec. 4, 2002, when Illinois defeated the Blue Demons in Champaign by a 71-67 score... during the 61-game stretch, two losses were at Illinois with the last home loss to an in-state program was on Nov. 20, 1998, against Northwestern… the Wildcats defeated the Blue Demons at Alumni Hall by a score of 62-61 and then most recently at Welsh-Ryan Arena in 2009... DePaul plays at UIC, Loyola and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville while it hosts Northwestern and Northern Illinois this season… DePaul has won its last nine against school's from the state of Illinois.
- Regular Season Tournament History: DePaul is 76-27 (.738) all-time in regular season tournaments dating back to 1980-81 season... the Blue Demons have played in 46 regular-season tournaments and won 25... finished in second nine times… DePaul won the 2010 Maggie Dixon Classic and took second in the Preseason WNIT this season.
