DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons and Bulldogs on Wednesday in Des Moines
12/8/2015 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 8, 2015
CHICAGO - DePaul plays its third true road game of the season, but the sixth game outside of Chicago to start the 2015-16 campaign. The Blue Demons travel to Des Moines, Iowa for a Wednesday night game against the Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center.
Wednesday's game will be televised online on ESPN3 with Larry Morgan (play-by-play) and Adam Emmenecker (analyst) handling the television duties. The broadcast can be seen on mobile devices with the WatchESPN app and online at www.watchespn.com. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) can be heard on WIND 560 AM and online on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com. 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 is at 4-3 while Drake stands at 4-4 this season. The Blue Demons have won three straight with a four-point win over Norfolk State at the Paradise Jam on Nov. 23 followed by an 82-55 decision at UIC on Wednesday and a 92-76 victory over Chicago State on Saturday. Head coach Dave Leitao is in his fourth season at DePaul and his first since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons to three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2015-16 campaign is Leitao's 10th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Drake is led by Ray Giacoletti who is in his third season leading the Bulldogs.
Following the Drake game, the Blue Demons host undefeated Little Rock on Saturday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The contest is scheduled for a 9 p.m. start on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,423-945 (.601) 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 683 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons set school records in 2014-15 with 248 three's and 705 attempts... the Blue Demons are 333-167 (.666) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 10-1 (.909) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena... over the last five-plus seasons, DePaul is 15-1 against Chicagoland opponents (Chicago State, UIC, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern)... in the last 10-plus seasons, the record against locals is 20-5... DePaul faces UIC (Dec. 2 - W, 82-55), Chicago State (Dec. 5 - W, 92-76) and Northwestern (Dec. 19) this season.
The Opponent: Drake enters Wednesday's game at 4-4 following a 75-63 loss at Bowling Green on Saturday... prior to the loss, the Bulldogs posted wins over Pepperdine (69-53) and UIC (83-62)... Reed Timmer leads the team with 17.9 points per game while Kale Abrahamson averages 17.8 points per game... Graham Woodward is also averaging in double-figures with a 13.3 scoring average and team-high 22 three-pointers... the trio has combined for 54 three's this season... head coach Ray Giacoletti is in his third season at Drake... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is facing Drake for the first time.
The Series: Wednesday is the eighth meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 5-2 advantage in the series... a year ago, DePaul recorded an 80-62 win at Allstate Arena on Nov. 18... both of DePaul's losses in the series have occurred on in Des Moines... the Blue Demons last trip to Drake was an 86-75 defeat on Dec. 9, 1972... the home team has won every game in the series... last season's game at Allstate Arena was the first meeting since Jan. 23, 1991.
Against the Missouri Valley Conference: DePaul is 121-46 all-time against the current membership of the Missouri Valley Conference... DePaul's most common opponent is Loyola-Chicago, but the Blue Demons have not played the Ramblers since they joined the conference... DePaul holds a 38-18 series lead against Loyola... the Blue Demons are also 25-13 against Bradley and 21-5 against Illinois State.
It Could Happen: A win gives DePaul its first four-game win streak since a four-gamer last November and December... the Blue Demons posted four consecutive wins over Stanford (Nov. 30, 87-72), Northern Illinois (Dec. 2, 78-67), Chicago State (Dec. 4, 84-60) and Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 83-61)... Billy Garrett Jr. (335 free throws) enters the game at No. 11 on DePaul's all-time free throw list... with two free throws, Garrett moves into the top 10... on the all-time assists chart, Garrett (246 assists) needs 10 assists to pass Terry Davis (255 assists, 1989-93) for 24th place... with 10 points, Tommy Hamilton IV notches his 30th career game in double-figures.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 96-72 win against Chicago State on Dec. 5:
- Chicago State went on an early 9-0 run in moving ahead 13-5... DePaul responded with a 9-3 burst to close within 16-14 on Erten Gazi's first three-pointer of the season... the Blue Demons outscored Chicago State 15-6 in the latter stages of the first half for a 42-33 lead... DePaul led by as many as 27 points late in the game.
- The game was No. 500 for DePaul at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 333-167 all-time in the facility... head coach Dave Leitao is now 39-10 all-time in Rosemont leading the Blue Demons.
- DePaul put six players in double-figures for the first time since Nov. 11, 2001 against UT-Pan American (now UT-Rio Grande Valley).
- Over the last five-plus seasons, the Blue Demons are 15-1 against Chicagoland opponents (2-0 this season).
- Billy Garrett Jr. moved into 11th place on DePaul's all-time free throw list... Garrett also recorded his 50th career game in double-figures.
- DePaul has won all 14 meetings with Chicago State... the Blue Demons are 20-1 all-time against the current membership of the Western Athletic Conference.
Trendy: Over the last four games, DePaul is shooting .413 (31-75) from three-point range... in the first three games of the season, the Blue Demons went just 7-for-40 (.175) from behind the arc... in wins, DePaul is averaging 16.8 assists compared to 7.3 per game in losses... the team has combined for 13 blocked shots in the last two games... in each of the last two games, the Blue Demons have held the opposition to a season-low field goal percentage... DePaul held UIC to .364 (20-55) before lowering the mark to .352 (25-71) against Chicago State... the DePaul bench has outscore the opposition in six of seven games.
Three Decades in Rosemont: DePaul is its 36th season in 2015-16 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Blue Demons are 333-167 (.666) all-time in Rosemont. DePaul University played its first season at the then-named Rosemont Horizon in 1980. The Blue Demons debuted in Rosemont with a 74-56 win over Gonzaga and John Stockton on Dec. 1, 1980.
DePaul's game at Allstate Arena against Chicago State on Dec. 5 was the 500th game in program history at the facility. Of the 500 games played in the arena, DePaul head coach Dave Leitao has coached in 49 games. He holds a record of 39-10 (.791) in Rosemont.
On Deck: DePaul hosts Little Rock on Saturday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena... the Trojans are just one of 12 undefeated teams in the nation through games of Dec. 7... Little Rock stands at 7-0 heading into Saturday's game in Lincoln Park... Saturday is the first meeting between the two programs... the game can be seen on FS1 and heard on WSCR 670 AM.
DePaul at Drake
Wednesday, Dec. 9 | 7 p.m.
Knapp Center | Des Moines, Iowa
TV/Online Video: ESPN3
Radio: WIND 560 AM | Online Audio: BlueTube
CHICAGO - DePaul plays its third true road game of the season, but the sixth game outside of Chicago to start the 2015-16 campaign. The Blue Demons travel to Des Moines, Iowa for a Wednesday night game against the Drake Bulldogs at the Knapp Center.
Wednesday's game will be televised online on ESPN3 with Larry Morgan (play-by-play) and Adam Emmenecker (analyst) handling the television duties. The broadcast can be seen on mobile devices with the WatchESPN app and online at www.watchespn.com. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) can be heard on WIND 560 AM and online on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com. 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 is at 4-3 while Drake stands at 4-4 this season. The Blue Demons have won three straight with a four-point win over Norfolk State at the Paradise Jam on Nov. 23 followed by an 82-55 decision at UIC on Wednesday and a 92-76 victory over Chicago State on Saturday. Head coach Dave Leitao is in his fourth season at DePaul and his first since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons to three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2015-16 campaign is Leitao's 10th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Drake is led by Ray Giacoletti who is in his third season leading the Bulldogs.
Following the Drake game, the Blue Demons host undefeated Little Rock on Saturday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The contest is scheduled for a 9 p.m. start on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,423-945 (.601) 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 683 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons set school records in 2014-15 with 248 three's and 705 attempts... the Blue Demons are 333-167 (.666) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 10-1 (.909) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena... over the last five-plus seasons, DePaul is 15-1 against Chicagoland opponents (Chicago State, UIC, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern)... in the last 10-plus seasons, the record against locals is 20-5... DePaul faces UIC (Dec. 2 - W, 82-55), Chicago State (Dec. 5 - W, 92-76) and Northwestern (Dec. 19) this season.
The Opponent: Drake enters Wednesday's game at 4-4 following a 75-63 loss at Bowling Green on Saturday... prior to the loss, the Bulldogs posted wins over Pepperdine (69-53) and UIC (83-62)... Reed Timmer leads the team with 17.9 points per game while Kale Abrahamson averages 17.8 points per game... Graham Woodward is also averaging in double-figures with a 13.3 scoring average and team-high 22 three-pointers... the trio has combined for 54 three's this season... head coach Ray Giacoletti is in his third season at Drake... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is facing Drake for the first time.
The Series: Wednesday is the eighth meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 5-2 advantage in the series... a year ago, DePaul recorded an 80-62 win at Allstate Arena on Nov. 18... both of DePaul's losses in the series have occurred on in Des Moines... the Blue Demons last trip to Drake was an 86-75 defeat on Dec. 9, 1972... the home team has won every game in the series... last season's game at Allstate Arena was the first meeting since Jan. 23, 1991.
Against the Missouri Valley Conference: DePaul is 121-46 all-time against the current membership of the Missouri Valley Conference... DePaul's most common opponent is Loyola-Chicago, but the Blue Demons have not played the Ramblers since they joined the conference... DePaul holds a 38-18 series lead against Loyola... the Blue Demons are also 25-13 against Bradley and 21-5 against Illinois State.
It Could Happen: A win gives DePaul its first four-game win streak since a four-gamer last November and December... the Blue Demons posted four consecutive wins over Stanford (Nov. 30, 87-72), Northern Illinois (Dec. 2, 78-67), Chicago State (Dec. 4, 84-60) and Milwaukee (Dec. 7, 83-61)... Billy Garrett Jr. (335 free throws) enters the game at No. 11 on DePaul's all-time free throw list... with two free throws, Garrett moves into the top 10... on the all-time assists chart, Garrett (246 assists) needs 10 assists to pass Terry Davis (255 assists, 1989-93) for 24th place... with 10 points, Tommy Hamilton IV notches his 30th career game in double-figures.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 96-72 win against Chicago State on Dec. 5:
- Chicago State went on an early 9-0 run in moving ahead 13-5... DePaul responded with a 9-3 burst to close within 16-14 on Erten Gazi's first three-pointer of the season... the Blue Demons outscored Chicago State 15-6 in the latter stages of the first half for a 42-33 lead... DePaul led by as many as 27 points late in the game.
- The game was No. 500 for DePaul at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 333-167 all-time in the facility... head coach Dave Leitao is now 39-10 all-time in Rosemont leading the Blue Demons.
- DePaul put six players in double-figures for the first time since Nov. 11, 2001 against UT-Pan American (now UT-Rio Grande Valley).
- Over the last five-plus seasons, the Blue Demons are 15-1 against Chicagoland opponents (2-0 this season).
- Billy Garrett Jr. moved into 11th place on DePaul's all-time free throw list... Garrett also recorded his 50th career game in double-figures.
- DePaul has won all 14 meetings with Chicago State... the Blue Demons are 20-1 all-time against the current membership of the Western Athletic Conference.
Trendy: Over the last four games, DePaul is shooting .413 (31-75) from three-point range... in the first three games of the season, the Blue Demons went just 7-for-40 (.175) from behind the arc... in wins, DePaul is averaging 16.8 assists compared to 7.3 per game in losses... the team has combined for 13 blocked shots in the last two games... in each of the last two games, the Blue Demons have held the opposition to a season-low field goal percentage... DePaul held UIC to .364 (20-55) before lowering the mark to .352 (25-71) against Chicago State... the DePaul bench has outscore the opposition in six of seven games.
Three Decades in Rosemont: DePaul is its 36th season in 2015-16 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Blue Demons are 333-167 (.666) all-time in Rosemont. DePaul University played its first season at the then-named Rosemont Horizon in 1980. The Blue Demons debuted in Rosemont with a 74-56 win over Gonzaga and John Stockton on Dec. 1, 1980.
DePaul's game at Allstate Arena against Chicago State on Dec. 5 was the 500th game in program history at the facility. Of the 500 games played in the arena, DePaul head coach Dave Leitao has coached in 49 games. He holds a record of 39-10 (.791) in Rosemont.
On Deck: DePaul hosts Little Rock on Saturday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena... the Trojans are just one of 12 undefeated teams in the nation through games of Dec. 7... Little Rock stands at 7-0 heading into Saturday's game in Lincoln Park... Saturday is the first meeting between the two programs... the game can be seen on FS1 and heard on WSCR 670 AM.
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