DePaul University Athletics
DePaul Hosts UIC at McGrath-Phillips Arena
12/13/2016 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 13, 2016
CHICAGO - DePaul plays its final game of the regular season at McGrath-Phillips Arena on Wednesday when UIC makes the short trip to Lincoln Park. The Blue Demons are 2-0 at the on-campus facility this season with start time scheduled for 7 p.m. against the Flames.
Wednesday's game will be televised on FS1 with Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online and on mobile devices via FOX Sports Go. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Laurence Holmes (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 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 on Twitter at @DePaulSID.
UIC stands at 4-5 following a 73-69 loss at Grand Canyon on Saturday. The Blue Demons are 5-3 to start the 2016-17 campaign after a 74-65 loss to Temple at the Hoophall Miami Invitational on Saturday. Head coach Dave Leitao is in his fifth season at DePaul and his second since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2016-17 campaign is Leitao's 11th as a head coach at the collegiate level. UIC is led by Steve McClain who is in his second season leading the Flames.
Following Wednesday's game, DePaul opens play in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic with home games against Chicago State and Southeast Missouri State. The Blue Demons host Chicago State on Saturday afternoon before Southeast Missouri State visits Rosemont on Monday night. The final two games of the event will be in Las Vegas at Orleans Arena on Dec. 22 and 23. DePaul opens play in Las Vegas against Wyoming before playing either Missouri State or USC. All four games will be televised on FS1.
Neighborhood Bully: Over the last six seasons (since start of 2010-11 season), DePaul is 15-3 against Chicagoland opponents (Chicago State, UIC, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern)... in the last 16 seasons (since start of 2000-01 season), the record against locals is 29-9... DePaul faces Northwestern (80-64 loss on Dec. 3 in Evanston), UIC (Dec. 14 at McGrath-Phillips Arena) and Chicago State (Dec. 17 at Allstate Arena) this season... including this season, DePaul has played three local opponents in six of the last seven seasons.
Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul leads the BIG EAST through games of Dec. 12 with a team .407 defensive field goal percentage... the Blue Demons are also third in the league with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game... the men's basketball program is 1,433-967 (.597) all-time... the 82-61 win over No. 20/20 George Washington on Dec. 22, 2015 was win No. 1,425 since start of 1923-24 season... according to ESPN, DePaul's margin of victory over No. 20/20 George Washington was the largest in program history as an unranked team over a ranked opponent... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 715 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 339-176 (.658) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 12-2 (.857) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - UIC Flames: UIC enters Wednesday's game at 4-5 following consecutive losses to Eastern Illinois (90-76 on Dec. 4) and Grand Canyon (73-69 on Dec. 10)... prior to the two recent defeats, the Flames won four of their previous six contests... Dikembe Dixson leads the team with 22.2 points per game while Marcus Ottey adds a scoring average of 11.8... head coach Steve McClain is in his second season at UIC... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 2-0 against UIC.
The Series: Wednesday is the seventh meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 5-1 advantage... the Blue Demons have won three straight including last year's 82-55 decision at the UIC Pavilion on Dec. 2... the last meeting at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Nov. 2014 featured a buzzer-beater by Billy Garrett Jr. in a 72-71 win for DePaul in the season opener... UIC's win in the series was an 85-80 decision on Dec. 15, 2007 at Allstate Arena.
Against the Horizon League: DePaul is 73-19 all-time against the current membership of the Horizon League... the Blue Demons defeated Milwaukee, 77-59, earlier this season on Nov. 20 at Allstate Arena... the most common opponent from the conference is Detroit with 36 all-time meetings... the Blue Demons lead that series by a 29-7 margin... DePaul is also 16-6 against Valparaiso and 14-1 against Milwaukee.
It Could Happen: Wednesday is DePaul's 15th and potentially last game at McGrath-Phillips Arena... Eli Cain needs 27 points for 500 in his career... with seven points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,257 points) passes Brandon Cole (1,262 points, 1991-95) and Bobby Simmons (1,263 points, 1998-01) for 24th and 23rd on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett (453 free throws) needs four free throws to pass Mark Aguirre (456 free throws, 1978-81) for third all-time... Garrett enters the UIC game tied with Tom Kleinschmidt (453 free throws, 1991-95) for fourth all-time... Stephen Howard (1988-92) holds the program record with 528 career free throws followed by Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) in second place... with three assists, Garrett (349 assists) passes Brandon Cole (351 assists, 1991-95) for 14th all-time.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 74-65 loss against Temple at the Hoophall Miami Invitational on Dec. 10:
- Saturday's game was No. 2,400 for DePaul since the start of the 1923-24 season.
- With Eli Cain's three-pointer, DePaul streak extended to 715 straight games with a three-pointer.
- Billy Garrett Jr.'s 11 free throws moved him past David Booth (444 FT, 1988-92) and Brandon Young (449 FT, 2010-14) and into a tie for fourth all-time with Tom Kleinschmidt (453 FT, 1991-95)... Garrett also recorded his 70th career game in double-figures... Garrett also passed Joe Ponsetto (1,256 points, 1974-78) and moved into 25th on DePaul's all-time scoring list.
- Temple leads the series, 4-2... DePaul is 69-83 all-time against the current membership of the American Athletic Conference.
New Home on the Horizon: Wintrust Arena is set to host DePaul basketball starting in the 2017-18 season. The 10,387-seat arena near McCormick Place in the South Loop area of the city is a joint project between the City of Chicago, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, and DePaul University. For more on Wintrust Arena, go to www.homecourtchicago.com.
On Deck: DePaul hosts Chicago State at Allstate Arena on Saturday afternoon... start time is scheduled for 1 p.m. on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM... the game is the first of four in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic... DePaul has won all 14 meetings between the two programs... DePaul defeated Chicago State, 96-72, on Dec. 5, 2015 at Allstate Arena in the last meeting... Chicago State is 3-6 this season... the Cougars play at Northwestern on Wednesday night.
DePaul vs. UIC
Wednesday, Dec. 14 | 7 p.m.
McGrath-Phillips Arena | Chicago, Ill.
TV: FS1 | Online/Mobile: FOX Sports Go
Radio: WSCR 670 AM | Online/Mobile: BlueTube
CHICAGO - DePaul plays its final game of the regular season at McGrath-Phillips Arena on Wednesday when UIC makes the short trip to Lincoln Park. The Blue Demons are 2-0 at the on-campus facility this season with start time scheduled for 7 p.m. against the Flames.
Wednesday's game will be televised on FS1 with Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online and on mobile devices via FOX Sports Go. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Laurence Holmes (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 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 on Twitter at @DePaulSID.
UIC stands at 4-5 following a 73-69 loss at Grand Canyon on Saturday. The Blue Demons are 5-3 to start the 2016-17 campaign after a 74-65 loss to Temple at the Hoophall Miami Invitational on Saturday. Head coach Dave Leitao is in his fifth season at DePaul and his second since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2016-17 campaign is Leitao's 11th as a head coach at the collegiate level. UIC is led by Steve McClain who is in his second season leading the Flames.
Following Wednesday's game, DePaul opens play in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic with home games against Chicago State and Southeast Missouri State. The Blue Demons host Chicago State on Saturday afternoon before Southeast Missouri State visits Rosemont on Monday night. The final two games of the event will be in Las Vegas at Orleans Arena on Dec. 22 and 23. DePaul opens play in Las Vegas against Wyoming before playing either Missouri State or USC. All four games will be televised on FS1.
Neighborhood Bully: Over the last six seasons (since start of 2010-11 season), DePaul is 15-3 against Chicagoland opponents (Chicago State, UIC, Loyola-Chicago, Northern Illinois, Northwestern)... in the last 16 seasons (since start of 2000-01 season), the record against locals is 29-9... DePaul faces Northwestern (80-64 loss on Dec. 3 in Evanston), UIC (Dec. 14 at McGrath-Phillips Arena) and Chicago State (Dec. 17 at Allstate Arena) this season... including this season, DePaul has played three local opponents in six of the last seven seasons.
Noting the Blue Demons: DePaul leads the BIG EAST through games of Dec. 12 with a team .407 defensive field goal percentage... the Blue Demons are also third in the league with 11.6 offensive rebounds per game... the men's basketball program is 1,433-967 (.597) all-time... the 82-61 win over No. 20/20 George Washington on Dec. 22, 2015 was win No. 1,425 since start of 1923-24 season... according to ESPN, DePaul's margin of victory over No. 20/20 George Washington was the largest in program history as an unranked team over a ranked opponent... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 715 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 339-176 (.658) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 12-2 (.857) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - UIC Flames: UIC enters Wednesday's game at 4-5 following consecutive losses to Eastern Illinois (90-76 on Dec. 4) and Grand Canyon (73-69 on Dec. 10)... prior to the two recent defeats, the Flames won four of their previous six contests... Dikembe Dixson leads the team with 22.2 points per game while Marcus Ottey adds a scoring average of 11.8... head coach Steve McClain is in his second season at UIC... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 2-0 against UIC.
The Series: Wednesday is the seventh meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 5-1 advantage... the Blue Demons have won three straight including last year's 82-55 decision at the UIC Pavilion on Dec. 2... the last meeting at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Nov. 2014 featured a buzzer-beater by Billy Garrett Jr. in a 72-71 win for DePaul in the season opener... UIC's win in the series was an 85-80 decision on Dec. 15, 2007 at Allstate Arena.
Against the Horizon League: DePaul is 73-19 all-time against the current membership of the Horizon League... the Blue Demons defeated Milwaukee, 77-59, earlier this season on Nov. 20 at Allstate Arena... the most common opponent from the conference is Detroit with 36 all-time meetings... the Blue Demons lead that series by a 29-7 margin... DePaul is also 16-6 against Valparaiso and 14-1 against Milwaukee.
It Could Happen: Wednesday is DePaul's 15th and potentially last game at McGrath-Phillips Arena... Eli Cain needs 27 points for 500 in his career... with seven points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,257 points) passes Brandon Cole (1,262 points, 1991-95) and Bobby Simmons (1,263 points, 1998-01) for 24th and 23rd on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett (453 free throws) needs four free throws to pass Mark Aguirre (456 free throws, 1978-81) for third all-time... Garrett enters the UIC game tied with Tom Kleinschmidt (453 free throws, 1991-95) for fourth all-time... Stephen Howard (1988-92) holds the program record with 528 career free throws followed by Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) in second place... with three assists, Garrett (349 assists) passes Brandon Cole (351 assists, 1991-95) for 14th all-time.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 74-65 loss against Temple at the Hoophall Miami Invitational on Dec. 10:
- Saturday's game was No. 2,400 for DePaul since the start of the 1923-24 season.
- With Eli Cain's three-pointer, DePaul streak extended to 715 straight games with a three-pointer.
- Billy Garrett Jr.'s 11 free throws moved him past David Booth (444 FT, 1988-92) and Brandon Young (449 FT, 2010-14) and into a tie for fourth all-time with Tom Kleinschmidt (453 FT, 1991-95)... Garrett also recorded his 70th career game in double-figures... Garrett also passed Joe Ponsetto (1,256 points, 1974-78) and moved into 25th on DePaul's all-time scoring list.
- Temple leads the series, 4-2... DePaul is 69-83 all-time against the current membership of the American Athletic Conference.
New Home on the Horizon: Wintrust Arena is set to host DePaul basketball starting in the 2017-18 season. The 10,387-seat arena near McCormick Place in the South Loop area of the city is a joint project between the City of Chicago, the Metropolitan Pier and Exposition Authority, and DePaul University. For more on Wintrust Arena, go to www.homecourtchicago.com.
On Deck: DePaul hosts Chicago State at Allstate Arena on Saturday afternoon... start time is scheduled for 1 p.m. on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM... the game is the first of four in the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic... DePaul has won all 14 meetings between the two programs... DePaul defeated Chicago State, 96-72, on Dec. 5, 2015 at Allstate Arena in the last meeting... Chicago State is 3-6 this season... the Cougars play at Northwestern on Wednesday night.
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