DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Hosts Arkansas-Pine Bluff at McGrath-Phillips Arena
12/16/2011 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 16, 2011
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| DePaul vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff Saturday, Dec. 17 | 7 p.m. McGrath-Phillips Arena | Chicago, Ill. | ||||||
| DePaul Information: Game Notes  | Roster | Schedule | Stats | Media Guide | ||||||
| Arkansas-Pine Bluff Information: Roster | Schedule | Stats | ||||||
| Radio: WSCR 670 The Score PbP: Zach Zaidman |Analyst: Jeff Blanzy | ||||||
| Online: Audio/Video - BlueTube | ||||||
| McGrath-Phillips Arena Information: Gameday Information | Tickets | Directions & Parking | ||||||
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Next Game: DePaul vs. Cal Poly | ||||||
CHICAGO - DePaul plays its third and final game of the regular season at McGrath-Phillips Arena on Saturday when the Blue Demons host Arkansas-Pine Bluff. The Blue Demons currently hold a three-game winning streak and face the Golden Lions at 7 p.m. in Lincoln Park. DePaul finishes the non-conference schedule against Cal Poly on Dec. 21 at Allstate Arena.
The Blue Demons and Golden Lions meet for the first time Saturday night and all of the action can be heard on WSCR 670 The Score with Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) providing the audio description. Video streaming will also be available online on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Live stats are available online at www.depaulbluedemons.com and in-game scoring updates and notes can be followed as well at www.twitter.com/depaulsid.
Following the Arkansas-Pine Bluff game, DePaul plays its final non-conference game on Wednesday against Cal Poly. The game is scheduled for a 7:30 p.m. start at Allstate Arena in Rosemont. The game can be heard on WSCR 670 The Score with Zaidman and Laurence Holmes on the call. DePaul begins BIG EAST play on Sunday, Jan. 1 when current No. 1-ranked Syracuse visits Rosemont for a 4 p.m. start.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,379-864 (.615) all-time... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 558 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 308-134 (.697) all-time in Rosemont... DePaul is 5-1 (.833) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - Arkansas-Pine Bluff Golden Lions: Arkansas-Pine Bluff enters Saturday's game at 1-7... the Golden Lions dropped an 87-64 decision at Akron on Thursday night... Salavace Townsend leads the team with 18.4 points per game... Lazabian Jackson adds a 10.2 scoring average while Mitchell Anderson averages 7.8 points per game and a team-high 6.1 rebounds per outing... head coach George Ivory is in his fourth season leading the Arkansas-Pine Bluff program.
The Series: Saturday is the first meeting between the two programs.
The Last Meeting: Saturday is the first meeting between the two programs.
Against the SWAC: DePaul is 7-0 all-time against the current lineup of the Southwestern Athletic Conference... the Blue Demons defeated Mississippi Valley State, 80-70, at McGrath-Phillips Arena on Nov. 14... DePaul's most common SWAC opponent is Alabama State with a 3-0 record.
It Could Happen: A win will give DePaul its best start since beginning the 2004-05 season with an 8-3 record... since 2000, only two teams have started the season with eight victories over the first 11 games... a win would also be No. 1,380 in program history... a win would secure a four-game winning streak for the first time since starting the 2008-09 season with four straight wins... Krys Faber is playing in his 100th career game... Cleveland Melvin needs 21 points for 600 in his career... Brandon Young needs 34 points for 600 in his career... with at least 10 points against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, Young will record his 30th career game in double-figures.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 75-52 win at Northern Illinois on Dec. 14:
- DePaul's 7-3 start is the best record through the first 10 game since the 2004-05 season... the team also started with a 7-3 record.
- The 23-point margin of victory was the largest in a road game since a 60-37 win at Rutgers on Jan. 13, 2007.
- The Blue Demons have won seven straight games over opponents from Chicagoland... the streak includes victories over Chicago State, UIC, Loyola and Northern Illinois... under Oliver Purnell, DePaul is 6-0 in two seasons against local foes.
- DePaul is 5-0 this season when four or more players score in double-figures and 5-1 with seven or more three-pointers.
- The Blue Demons went 13-for-13 in the second half from the free throw line... earlier this season against Minnesota, DePaul was a perfect 13-for-13 in the game.
- Brandon Young was named the Jay Goedert Memorial Award winner as the MVP of the DePaul-Northern Illinois game... the sophomore record his 29th career game in double-figures.
- Jeremiah Kelly made his 75th career start... Kelly also passed Tom Kleinschmidt (1991-95) and Brandon Cole (1991-95) for 10th on the all-time steals list... he has 138 career steals.
- Cleveland Melvin posted his 28th career game in double-figures.
- Krys Faber played in his 99th career game.
- Northern Illinois' .291 (16-55) team field goal percentage was the lowest total allowed for DePaul in the Oliver Purnell era.
- DePaul is 77-33 all-time against the Mid-American Conference.
- Wednesday was the 30th meeting between the two programs... DePaul leads the series, 24-6.
- In DeKalb, the Blue Demons have won eight of 13 meetings.
Around the Area: DePaul concluded a three-game stretch against opponents from Chicagoland at Northern Illinois on Dec. 14. The Blue Demons opened the stretch on Dec. 7 at Loyola-Chicago with a 69-58 win at Gentile Arena. On Dec. 10 at Allstate Arena, DePaul knocked off Chicago State by a 102-95 score.
The Blue Demons currently hold a seven-game winning streak against local programs that includes victories over Chicago State, UIC, Loyola and Northern Illinois. In each of Oliver Purnell's two seasons at DePaul, the Blue Demons have faced three Chicagoland opponents during the non-conference portion of the schedule with wins in each meeting. This season also featured DePaul playing a pair of local road games at Loyola and Northern Illinois.
