DePaul University Athletics
Men's Basketball Faces Stanford on Sunday Afternoon
11/29/2014 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO - DePaul looks to bounce back from its first loss of the season with a Sunday afternoon game against Stanford. Start time at Allstate Arena is scheduled for 1:30 p.m. The Blue Demons dropped an 86-74 decision on Wednesday night after opening the season with wins over UIC and Drake.
Sunday's game will be televised on FOX Sports 1 with Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) handling the television duties. The broadcast can also be seen on the FOX Sports Go app wherever FOX Sports 1 is available. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 AM, on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com and on DePaul's mobile app. Live stats can be found on GameTracker at www.depaulbluedemons.com while in-game scoring updates and notes can be followed at www.twitter.com/depaulsid.
DePaul stands at 2-1 early in the 2014-15 season while Stanford is 4-1 and receiving votes in both national polls. Head coach Oliver Purnell is in his fifth season at DePaul and his 27th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Stanford is led by Johnny Dawkins who is in his seventh season leading the Cardinal. Sunday's game is the fourth meeting between the two programs.
Following the Stanford game, DePaul hosts Northern Illinois on Tuesday night before a trip to Chicago's southside for a Thursday night game at Chicago State. The Blue Demons and Huskies are scheduled for an 8 p.m. start on FOX Sports 1 and WYLL 1160 AM on Tuesday. Thursday's game at Chicago State will not be televised but can be heard on WSCR 670 AM at 7 p.m.
Food and Toy Drive at Upcoming Games: The DePaul athletics department is hosting a food drive and a toy drive at upcoming men's and women's basketball games.
The food drive is benefitting the St. Vincent de Paul Parish Food Pantry and items needed include canned food or non-perishable items such as: paper towels, plastic bags, canned vegetables, canned fruit, rice, beans, oatmeal, peanut butter bottled water, power bars, cereal bars, canned tuna, napkins, sugar, nuts, ramen, granola bars, dried fruit, hot chocolate mix, powdered creamer, crackers, regular pre-ground coffee and canned soup. Drop off locations will be at Allstate Arena for the Lehigh and Stanford games.
The toy drive benefits the children of the St. Vincent de Paul Center and begins Nov. 29 at University locations in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. Gameday drop-off for unused and unopened toys and games is available at the men's basketball games against Milwaukee on Dec. 7 and Illinois State on Dec. 14.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,409-923 (.604) all-time... the 81-70 win over Florida Atlantic on Dec. 12, 2013 was win No. 1,400 since start of 1923-24 season... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 647 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 325-161 (.669) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 9-1 (.900) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena... in each of Oliver Purnell's four seasons at DePaul, the Blue Demons are 11-1 against Chicagoland opponents (Chicago State, UIC, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern)... in the Purnell era, the Blue Demons are 22-4 (6-1 in 2013-14) when scoring 80 or more points... DePaul's 2014-15 roster includes nine players from the Chicagoland area.
The Opponent - Stanford Cardinal: Stanford stands at 4-1 following an 84-47 win against Delaware on Tuesday... the Cardinal is receiving votes in both national polls with the lone loss of the season to No. 4/3 Duke on Nov. 22... Chasson Randle leads three players averaing in double-figure with 18.0 points per game... Stefan Nastic adds 15.0 points and 8.6 rebounds per game... Anthony Brown averages 13.6 points and 7.6 boards per outing... as a team Stanford is outrebounding opponents by just over 10 rebounds per game... head coach Johnny Dawkins is in his seventh season at Stanford... DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell is 0-1 all-time against Stanford.
The Series: Sunday is the fourth all-time meeting... Stanford holds a 2-1 advantage... Sunday is the first games of the series on DePaul's home court... the last meeting was an 81-74 overtime win for the Cardinal on Nov. 28, 2010 at the 76 Classic in Anaheim, Calif.
The Last Meeting: Stanford posted an 81-74 win in overtime on the third day of the 76 Classic on Nov. 28, 2010... Jeremy Green scored 19 points to lead Stanford... Anthony Brown added 14 points and Dwight Powell had 13 points and 10 rebounds for the Cardinal... Jimmy Drew came off the bench to score 17 points for the Blue Demons... Brandon Young added 15 points.
Against the Pac-12: DePaul is 27-29 all-time against the Pac-12... Stanford is one of three Pac-12 opponents this season - Oregon State on Dec. 18 and Colorado on Dec. 22... DePaul's most common opponent is UCLA... the Bruins lead the series, 12-6... a year ago, DePaul defeated Oregon State, 93-81, and lost to Arizona State, 78-56.
It Could Happen: A win gives DePaul a 3-1 record to start the season for the third time in five seasons under Oliver Purnell... a win would be No. 1,410 for the Blue Demons since the start of the 1923-24 season (DePaul's first fully-recognized season)... a game in double-figures for Jamee Crockett will be the 30th of his career... with 10 or more points, Billy Garrett Jr. reached double-figures for the 25th time of his career.
Trendy: DePaul's last two opponents have combined to shoot .560 (56-100) from the field... after going 12- for-24 from the free throw line in the season opener, DePaul is 39-of-47 (.830) in the last two games... an opposing player has recorded a double-double in two of three games this season.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 86-74 loss against Lehigh on Nov. 26:
- Myke Henry reached double-figures for the third straight game... it was also his first career double-double and first 20-point game.
- The game was the first meeting between the two programs.
- DePaul is 6-5 against the Patriot League.
On Deck: DePaul hosts Northern Illinois on Tuesday, Dec. 2 in Rosemont... the game is the 32nd meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 25-6 advantage in the series... the last meeting featured a 75-52 win for the Blue Demons on Dec. 14, 2011 in DeKalb... Tuesday's game will be televised on FOX Sports 1 and on the radio at WYLL 1160 AM.
