DePaul-NIU: Rosemont Goin' Up, On A Tuesday
12/1/2014 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 1, 2014
Tuesday's game will be televised on FOX Sports 1 with Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (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 WYLL 1160 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 3-1 early in the 2014-15 season while Northern Illinois holds a 3-1 record. Head coach Oliver Purnell is in his fifth season at DePaul and his 27th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Northern Illinois is led by Mark Montgomery who is in his fourth season leading the Huskies. Tuesday's game is the 32nd meeting between the two programs.
Following the Northern Illinois game, DePaul travels Chicago State on Thursday night before hosting Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon. Thursday's game at Chicago State will not be televised but can be heard on WSCR 670 AM at 7 p.m.
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 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 1,410-923 (.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 648 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 326-161 (.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 23-4 (2-0 in 2014-15/6-1 in 2013-14) when scoring 80 or more points... DePaul's 2014-15 roster includes nine players from the Chicagoland area.
The Opponent - Northern Illinois Huskies: Northern Illinois stands at 3-1 following a 61-56 win against Maine on Sunday... the Huskies opened the season with two wins before a 70-49 loss at Iowa... Aaric Armstead leads three players averaging in double-figure with 13.8 points per game... Jordan Threloff adds 11.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game... head coach Mark Montgomery is in his fourth season at Northern Illinois... DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell is 3-0 all-time against Northern Illinois.
The Series: Tuesday is the 32nd all-time meeting... DePaul holds a 25-6 advantage with wins in each of the last three meetings... the Blue Demons have won seven of the last nine games... the Huskies posted victories in Nov. 2004 and Nov. 2005.
The Last Meeting: DePaul made 10 free throws in a row in the final three minutes of a 69-64 victory over Northern Illinois on Dec. 16, 2012 at Allstate Arena... Brandon Young was named the winner of the Jay Goedert Memorial Award as game MVP with 15 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals... Jamee Crockett added 14 and Cleveland Melvin scored 12 for the Blue Demons... DePaul combined to shoot .840 (21-25) from the free throw line in the game... Abdel Nader led Northern Illinois with 20 points and six rebounds.
Against the Mid-American Conference: DePaul is 78-34 all-time against the Mid-American Conference... Northern Illinois is the most common opponent followed by 28 games against Western Michigan... the Blue Demons could also face Ohio at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in December.
It Could Happen: A win gives DePaul a 4-1 record to start the season for the second time in five seasons under Oliver Purnell... the potential 4-1 start would be the fourth in seven seasons and sixth in 15 seasons... with 10 or more points, Billy Garrett Jr. reached double-figures for the 25th time of his career... with one three-pointer, Jamee Crockett takes sole possession of 20th on DePaul's all-time three-point field goal list... Crockett enters Northern Illinois game tied with Quemont Greer (84 3pt. FG, 2001-05) and Terry Davis (84 3pt. FG, 1989-93)... Durrell McDonald will be playing in his 70th career game.
Trendy: After going 12-for-24 from the free throw line in the season opener, DePaul is 57-of-71 (.803) in the last three games... the Blue Demons have forced 38 turnovers in the last two games... an opposing player has recorded a double-double in three of four games this season.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 87-72 win against Stanford on Nov. 30:
- The win was number 1,410 since the start of the first fully recognized season in 1923-24.
- DePaul is 23-4 (2-0 in 2014-15) under Oliver Purnell when scoring 80 or more points.
- The Blue Demons are 3-1 to start the season for the third time in five season under Purnell.
- Myke Henry scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games... has now scored in double-figures in all four of his games in a DePaul uniform.
- Jamee Crockett reached double-figures for the 30th time in his career.
- Sunday was the fourth meeting between the two programs... the series is tied 2-2.
- DePaul is 28-29 all-time against the current lineup of Pac-12 programs... the Blue Demons also play Oregon State and Colorado this season.
Myke Henry Picks Up Honor Roll Mention: Following career-best games against Lehigh and Stanford, junior forward Myke Henry was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 1. Henry averaged 26.5 points and 8.0 rebounds during the week while shooting .618 (21-34) from the field. The 53 combined points are most in back-to-back games since Brandon Young totaled 53 points at Connecticut (35) and against Cincinnati (18) in Jan. 2013.
The Chicago native posted his first career double-double with 24 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Lehigh along with three steals. Henry followed that effort on Sunday with a career-high 29 points against Stanford with six rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals.
Henry has four double-figure scoring games in as many games this season for DePaul after totaling just three double-figure games in 57 career games at Illinois.
Around the Area: DePaul's game against UIC was the 12th against Chicagoland opponents under head coach Oliver Purnell. Purnell-coached teams hold an 11-1 record against local programs that includes victories over Chicago State, Loyola, Northern Illinois and Northwestern. In three of Oliver Purnell's four seasons at DePaul, the Blue Demons have faced three Chicagoland opponents during the non-conference portion of the schedule. In addition to UIC, DePaul also plays Chicago State and Northern Illinois this season.
On Deck: DePaul travels to Chicago State on Thursday night... the Blue Demons hold a 12-0 advantage in the series... game can be heard on WSCR 670 AM.
DePaul vs. Northern Illinois
Tuesday, Dec. 2 | 8 p.m.
Allstate Arena | Rosemont, Ill.
TV: FOX Sports 1 | Online Video: FOX Sports Go
Radio: WYLL 1160 AM | Online Audio: BlueTube
CHICAGO - DePaul continues a busy stretch of four games in eight days with a Tuesday night game against Northern Illinois. The Blue Demons opened the run on Sunday with an 87-72 win over Stanford. Start time between the Blue Demons and Huskies at Allstate Arena is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Tuesday's game will be televised on FOX Sports 1 with Eric Collins (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (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 WYLL 1160 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 3-1 early in the 2014-15 season while Northern Illinois holds a 3-1 record. Head coach Oliver Purnell is in his fifth season at DePaul and his 27th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Northern Illinois is led by Mark Montgomery who is in his fourth season leading the Huskies. Tuesday's game is the 32nd meeting between the two programs.
Following the Northern Illinois game, DePaul travels Chicago State on Thursday night before hosting Milwaukee on Sunday afternoon. Thursday's game at Chicago State will not be televised but can be heard on WSCR 670 AM at 7 p.m.
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 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 1,410-923 (.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 648 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 326-161 (.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 23-4 (2-0 in 2014-15/6-1 in 2013-14) when scoring 80 or more points... DePaul's 2014-15 roster includes nine players from the Chicagoland area.
The Opponent - Northern Illinois Huskies: Northern Illinois stands at 3-1 following a 61-56 win against Maine on Sunday... the Huskies opened the season with two wins before a 70-49 loss at Iowa... Aaric Armstead leads three players averaging in double-figure with 13.8 points per game... Jordan Threloff adds 11.0 points and 12.0 rebounds per game... head coach Mark Montgomery is in his fourth season at Northern Illinois... DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell is 3-0 all-time against Northern Illinois.
The Series: Tuesday is the 32nd all-time meeting... DePaul holds a 25-6 advantage with wins in each of the last three meetings... the Blue Demons have won seven of the last nine games... the Huskies posted victories in Nov. 2004 and Nov. 2005.
The Last Meeting: DePaul made 10 free throws in a row in the final three minutes of a 69-64 victory over Northern Illinois on Dec. 16, 2012 at Allstate Arena... Brandon Young was named the winner of the Jay Goedert Memorial Award as game MVP with 15 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals... Jamee Crockett added 14 and Cleveland Melvin scored 12 for the Blue Demons... DePaul combined to shoot .840 (21-25) from the free throw line in the game... Abdel Nader led Northern Illinois with 20 points and six rebounds.
Against the Mid-American Conference: DePaul is 78-34 all-time against the Mid-American Conference... Northern Illinois is the most common opponent followed by 28 games against Western Michigan... the Blue Demons could also face Ohio at the Hawaiian Airlines Diamond Head Classic in December.
It Could Happen: A win gives DePaul a 4-1 record to start the season for the second time in five seasons under Oliver Purnell... the potential 4-1 start would be the fourth in seven seasons and sixth in 15 seasons... with 10 or more points, Billy Garrett Jr. reached double-figures for the 25th time of his career... with one three-pointer, Jamee Crockett takes sole possession of 20th on DePaul's all-time three-point field goal list... Crockett enters Northern Illinois game tied with Quemont Greer (84 3pt. FG, 2001-05) and Terry Davis (84 3pt. FG, 1989-93)... Durrell McDonald will be playing in his 70th career game.
Trendy: After going 12-for-24 from the free throw line in the season opener, DePaul is 57-of-71 (.803) in the last three games... the Blue Demons have forced 38 turnovers in the last two games... an opposing player has recorded a double-double in three of four games this season.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 87-72 win against Stanford on Nov. 30:
- The win was number 1,410 since the start of the first fully recognized season in 1923-24.
- DePaul is 23-4 (2-0 in 2014-15) under Oliver Purnell when scoring 80 or more points.
- The Blue Demons are 3-1 to start the season for the third time in five season under Purnell.
- Myke Henry scored at least 20 points in back-to-back games... has now scored in double-figures in all four of his games in a DePaul uniform.
- Jamee Crockett reached double-figures for the 30th time in his career.
- Sunday was the fourth meeting between the two programs... the series is tied 2-2.
- DePaul is 28-29 all-time against the current lineup of Pac-12 programs... the Blue Demons also play Oregon State and Colorado this season.
Myke Henry Picks Up Honor Roll Mention: Following career-best games against Lehigh and Stanford, junior forward Myke Henry was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 1. Henry averaged 26.5 points and 8.0 rebounds during the week while shooting .618 (21-34) from the field. The 53 combined points are most in back-to-back games since Brandon Young totaled 53 points at Connecticut (35) and against Cincinnati (18) in Jan. 2013.
The Chicago native posted his first career double-double with 24 points and a career-high 10 rebounds against Lehigh along with three steals. Henry followed that effort on Sunday with a career-high 29 points against Stanford with six rebounds, three assists, three blocked shots and two steals.
Henry has four double-figure scoring games in as many games this season for DePaul after totaling just three double-figure games in 57 career games at Illinois.
Around the Area: DePaul's game against UIC was the 12th against Chicagoland opponents under head coach Oliver Purnell. Purnell-coached teams hold an 11-1 record against local programs that includes victories over Chicago State, Loyola, Northern Illinois and Northwestern. In three of Oliver Purnell's four seasons at DePaul, the Blue Demons have faced three Chicagoland opponents during the non-conference portion of the schedule. In addition to UIC, DePaul also plays Chicago State and Northern Illinois this season.
On Deck: DePaul travels to Chicago State on Thursday night... the Blue Demons hold a 12-0 advantage in the series... game can be heard on WSCR 670 AM.
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