No. 25/24 DePaul Opens BIG EAST Play Against Butler
12/2/2014 12:00:00 AM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 2, 2014
CHICAGO - The Blue Demons look to get back to their winning ways when they host Butler for an early BIG EAST contest on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. inside McGrath-Phillips Arena. The game can be viewed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
DePaul (4-2) and Butler (1-6) have faced each other six times in the past with the Blue Demons winning all six, including both as members of the BIG EAST.
The Blue Demons boast high ranks in three categories in the nation. With a turnover margin of +14.5 per game, DePaul is tops in the NCAA. The Blue Demons also rank sixth in the country with a scoring average of 89 points per tilt. Rounding out the top-10 rankings for DePaul is its 14.5 steals per contest which is good enough for seventh in the nation.
Megan Podkowa was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the second-straight week on Monday following a double-double performance (16 points, 16 rebounds) versus Northwestern. Podkowa leads the team with 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
Brittany Hrynko needs only 17 points to pass Jasmine Penny (1,417) and move into 17th place on the all-time scoring list. Hrynko is just 23 points behind Latasha Byears (1,423) for 16th place.
As a team, the Blue Demons lead the BIG EAST in assists (18.3), scoring margin (+15.5) scoring offense (89.0), steals (14.5) and turnover margin (+14.5).
The Bulldogs ride into Lincoln Park after picking up their first win of the season at BYU-Hawaii. Butler lost its only game on the BIG EAST Digital Network earlier this season when it dropped a 66-51 decision to Indiana State.
Loryn Goodwin leads the team in scoring with an average of 17.6 points per game. Ijeoma Uchendu (12.0) and Blaire Langlois (10.3) also average double figures.
Butler is controlled on the glass by Uchendu with an average of 9.4 rebounds per game and Belle Obert who pulls down 6.7 boards per contest. Obert recently finished her four-year career as a starter on the volleyball team.
As a team, the Bulldogs rank third in the league and 14th in the country with only 12.1 turnovers per game.
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.
The toy drive benefits the children of the St. Vincent de Paul Center and began on Nov. 29 at University locations in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. The drive is now open through Dec. 14.
2014-15 Honors: Megan Podkowa was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Monday, Dec. 1... Podkowa notched her second double-double of the season with a 16-point, 16-rebound performance versus Northwestern... Brittany Hrynko was named to the Wooden Award watch list... the list is compiled of 30 of the top players in the country... Hrynko is the lone representative of the BIG EAST... Megan Podkowa was tabbed to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll on Monday, Nov. 24... Podkowa led DePaul to a 2-0 week, taking down Bradley and South Dakota State in the process... she scored a career-best 24 points while grabbing six steals and five blocks in an 84-62 win over the Jackrabbits... Podkowa landed a double-double in a convincing 101-77 victory over the Braves... the forward totaled 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists, two steals and a block in that game... Jessica January was named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll on Monday, Nov. 17... January led the Blue Demons to a 2-1 record and second place in last weekend's Maggie Dixon Classic at McGrath-Phillips Arena... she scored a career-high 24 points in 27 minutes during Friday night's 76-68 loss to No. 5/5 Texas A&M, helping bring the Blue Demons even at 66-66 with less than three minutes to go... she was a big part of the Blue Demon pressure defense that forced 25 Aggie turnovers... January had 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes as No. 18/18 DePaul ran past Texas-Pan American 93-70 24 on Saturday night... playing her third game in three days, January came away with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 21 minutes of a 97-59 triumph over New Mexico on Sunday... she keyed a pressure defense that forced 39 turnovers and was named to the all-tournament team.
Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul is 758-422 (.643) all-time... the 2014-15 campaign is the 40th season of women's basketball at DePaul University... DePaul scored 80 or more points in 22 of its 37 games last season... DePaul is 343-30 (.920) when scoring 80 or more points... DePaul is 140-6 (.959) when scoring 90 or more points and has won 64 of its last 65 games when scoring 90-plus points... DePaul is 179-29 (.861) at McGrath-Phillips Arena and boasts a 447-114 (.797) all-time record on its home court... since the 2002-03 season (400 games) DePaul is 287-115... since joining the BIG EAST in 2005-06, DePaul is 94-55 (.631) in regular-season conference games and is 57-16 (.781) in league games played at McGrath-Phillips Arena... including BIG EAST Championship games, DePaul is 102-61 (.626) overall against BIG EAST opponents.
ESPNw.com BIG EAST Coach of the Year: Doug Bruno was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year... the honor was voted on by the ESPNw.com writers.
Taking Advantage from Beyond the Arc: Since the start of the 2005-06 season (306 games), the club has knocked down 2,182 (7.1 per game) trifectas compared to just 1,541 (5.02 per game) for the opposition... DePaul has knocked down at least one 3-pointer in its last 165 games and has tallied a three-pointer in 572 of the last 576 games... DePaul has made 200 or more 3-pointers in 16 of its last 17 seasons, the 2009-10 team tallied 163 to end DePaul's streak at 10 seasons.
DePaul vs. Butler | Wednesday, Dec. 3 | 12 p.m.
McGrath-Phillips Arena | Chicago, Ill.
Coverage: Blue Tube | | BIG EAST Digital Network
Notes: DePaul
| Butler
McGrath-Phillips Arena | Chicago, Ill.
Coverage: Blue Tube | | BIG EAST Digital Network
Notes: DePaul
| Butler CHICAGO - The Blue Demons look to get back to their winning ways when they host Butler for an early BIG EAST contest on Wednesday, Dec. 3 at 12 p.m. inside McGrath-Phillips Arena. The game can be viewed on the BIG EAST Digital Network.
DePaul (4-2) and Butler (1-6) have faced each other six times in the past with the Blue Demons winning all six, including both as members of the BIG EAST.
The Blue Demons boast high ranks in three categories in the nation. With a turnover margin of +14.5 per game, DePaul is tops in the NCAA. The Blue Demons also rank sixth in the country with a scoring average of 89 points per tilt. Rounding out the top-10 rankings for DePaul is its 14.5 steals per contest which is good enough for seventh in the nation.
Megan Podkowa was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll for the second-straight week on Monday following a double-double performance (16 points, 16 rebounds) versus Northwestern. Podkowa leads the team with 7.8 rebounds and 1.7 blocks per game.
Brittany Hrynko needs only 17 points to pass Jasmine Penny (1,417) and move into 17th place on the all-time scoring list. Hrynko is just 23 points behind Latasha Byears (1,423) for 16th place.
As a team, the Blue Demons lead the BIG EAST in assists (18.3), scoring margin (+15.5) scoring offense (89.0), steals (14.5) and turnover margin (+14.5).
The Bulldogs ride into Lincoln Park after picking up their first win of the season at BYU-Hawaii. Butler lost its only game on the BIG EAST Digital Network earlier this season when it dropped a 66-51 decision to Indiana State.
Loryn Goodwin leads the team in scoring with an average of 17.6 points per game. Ijeoma Uchendu (12.0) and Blaire Langlois (10.3) also average double figures.
Butler is controlled on the glass by Uchendu with an average of 9.4 rebounds per game and Belle Obert who pulls down 6.7 boards per contest. Obert recently finished her four-year career as a starter on the volleyball team.
As a team, the Bulldogs rank third in the league and 14th in the country with only 12.1 turnovers per game.
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.
The toy drive benefits the children of the St. Vincent de Paul Center and began on Nov. 29 at University locations in the Loop and Lincoln Park campuses. The drive is now open through Dec. 14.
2014-15 Honors: Megan Podkowa was named to the BIG EAST Honor Roll on Monday, Dec. 1... Podkowa notched her second double-double of the season with a 16-point, 16-rebound performance versus Northwestern... Brittany Hrynko was named to the Wooden Award watch list... the list is compiled of 30 of the top players in the country... Hrynko is the lone representative of the BIG EAST... Megan Podkowa was tabbed to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll on Monday, Nov. 24... Podkowa led DePaul to a 2-0 week, taking down Bradley and South Dakota State in the process... she scored a career-best 24 points while grabbing six steals and five blocks in an 84-62 win over the Jackrabbits... Podkowa landed a double-double in a convincing 101-77 victory over the Braves... the forward totaled 11 points and 10 rebounds to go along with three assists, two steals and a block in that game... Jessica January was named to the BIG EAST Conference Honor Roll on Monday, Nov. 17... January led the Blue Demons to a 2-1 record and second place in last weekend's Maggie Dixon Classic at McGrath-Phillips Arena... she scored a career-high 24 points in 27 minutes during Friday night's 76-68 loss to No. 5/5 Texas A&M, helping bring the Blue Demons even at 66-66 with less than three minutes to go... she was a big part of the Blue Demon pressure defense that forced 25 Aggie turnovers... January had 11 points, five rebounds and two assists in 21 minutes as No. 18/18 DePaul ran past Texas-Pan American 93-70 24 on Saturday night... playing her third game in three days, January came away with 15 points, six rebounds, four assists and three steals in 21 minutes of a 97-59 triumph over New Mexico on Sunday... she keyed a pressure defense that forced 39 turnovers and was named to the all-tournament team.
Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul is 758-422 (.643) all-time... the 2014-15 campaign is the 40th season of women's basketball at DePaul University... DePaul scored 80 or more points in 22 of its 37 games last season... DePaul is 343-30 (.920) when scoring 80 or more points... DePaul is 140-6 (.959) when scoring 90 or more points and has won 64 of its last 65 games when scoring 90-plus points... DePaul is 179-29 (.861) at McGrath-Phillips Arena and boasts a 447-114 (.797) all-time record on its home court... since the 2002-03 season (400 games) DePaul is 287-115... since joining the BIG EAST in 2005-06, DePaul is 94-55 (.631) in regular-season conference games and is 57-16 (.781) in league games played at McGrath-Phillips Arena... including BIG EAST Championship games, DePaul is 102-61 (.626) overall against BIG EAST opponents.
ESPNw.com BIG EAST Coach of the Year: Doug Bruno was named the BIG EAST Conference Coach of the Year... the honor was voted on by the ESPNw.com writers.
Taking Advantage from Beyond the Arc: Since the start of the 2005-06 season (306 games), the club has knocked down 2,182 (7.1 per game) trifectas compared to just 1,541 (5.02 per game) for the opposition... DePaul has knocked down at least one 3-pointer in its last 165 games and has tallied a three-pointer in 572 of the last 576 games... DePaul has made 200 or more 3-pointers in 16 of its last 17 seasons, the 2009-10 team tallied 163 to end DePaul's streak at 10 seasons.
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