DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons Face Chicago State in Rosemont
12/16/2016 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 16, 2016
CHICAGO - DePaul opens the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic with a Saturday afternoon game against Chicago State. The Blue Demons also host Southeast Missouri State on Monday night before traveling to Las Vegas for two games on Thursday and Friday.
Saturday'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.
Chicago State stands at 3-7 following a 68-64 loss at Northwestern on Wednesday. The Blue Demons are 5-4 to start the 2016-17 campaign after an 80-75 loss to UIC on Wednesday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. 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. Chicago State is led by Tracy Dildy who is in his seventh season leading the Cougars.
Following Saturday's game, DePaul hosts Southeast Missouri State in its second game of the Las Vegas Classic. 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 games in the event will be televised on FS1.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,433-968 (.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 716 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 12-3 (.800) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - Chicago State Cougars: Chicago State enters Saturday's game at 3-7 following a 68-64 loss at Northwestern on Wednesday night... the Cougars have dropped three straight games after an 83-76 overtime win at Western Illinois on Dec. 3... Fred Sims Jr. leads the team with 18.3 points per game and 24 three-pointers... Trayvon Palmer adds a scoring average of 14.8 while Clemmye Owens V averages 10.3 points... Palmer also leads the team with 9.0 rebounds per contest... head coach Tracy Dildy is in his seventh season at Chicago State... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 2-0 against Chicago State.
The Series: Saturday is the 15th meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 14-0 advantage in the series... a year ago, DePaul recorded a 96-72 win at Allstate Arena on Dec. 5... this weekend's game marks the seventh straight season the two teams have played.
Against the Western Athletic Conference: DePaul is 20-1 all-time against the current membership of the Western Athletic Conference... besides Chicago State, the Blue Demons are 5-0 against UT-Rio Grande Valley (previously known as UT-Pan American), 1-0 against Seattle and 0-1 against New Mexico State.
It Could Happen: With 10 points, Eli Cain registers his 25th career game in double-figures... with 24 points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,283 points) passes Jim Lamkin (1,306 points, 1951-55) for 22nd on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett (465 free throws) needs six free throws to pass Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) for second all-time... Stephen Howard (1988-92) holds the program record with 528 career free throws... with five assists, Garrett (352 assists) passes Ron Norwood (356 assists, 1974-77) for 13th all-time.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 80-75 loss against UIC on Wednesday:
- The game was DePaul's 15th game at McGrath-Phillips Arena... the Blue Demons are 12-3 all-time in the on-campus facility and 2-1 this season.
- DePaul's 43 points in the first half are most in the opening period this season... previously, the Blue Demons scored 34 in the first half on two occasions.
- The 32 second-half points were the fewest in a second half this season... previously, DePaul scored 33 against Rutgers.
- Eli Cain and Billy Garrett Jr. each scored at least 20 points for the third time this season... Cain's 27 points are a new career high and Garrett's 26 points match his career high (second time).
- Cain reached the 500-point plateau in his 40th career game... he recorded his sixth game this season (10th career) with 20 or more points.
- Garrett (1,283 points) passed 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 (465 free throws) passed Mark Aguirre (456 free throws, 1978-81) for third all-time... with three assists, Garrett (352 assists) passed Brandon Cole (351 assists, 1991-95) for 14th all-time.
- Joe Hanel posted his first career game of 10 or more rebounds with a career-high 12 boards.
- DePaul leads the series, 5-2 against UIC... against the Horizon League, the Blue Demons are 73-20 all-time.
Last Run in Rosemont: DePaul is in its 37th and final season in 2016-17 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Blue Demons are 339-176 (.658) 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. The first of DePaul's final 15 games in Rosemont was Nov. 17 against Rutgers in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
DePaul's game at Allstate Arena against Chicago State on Dec. 5, 2015 was the 500th game in program history at the facility. Of the 515 games played in the arena, DePaul head coach Dave Leitao has coached in 64 games. He holds a record of 45-19 (.703) in Rosemont.
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 Southeast Missouri State at Allstate Arena on Monday night... DePaul has won the three meetings between the two programs... Southeast is 4-6 and plays at Missouri State on Saturday in the Las Vegas Classic.
DePaul vs. Chicago State
Saturday, Dec. 17 | 1 p.m.
Allstate Arena | Rosemont, Ill.
TV: FS1 | Online/Mobile: FOX Sports Go
Radio: WSCR 670 AM | Online/Mobile: BlueTube
Buy Tickets: Online Ticket Office
CHICAGO - DePaul opens the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic with a Saturday afternoon game against Chicago State. The Blue Demons also host Southeast Missouri State on Monday night before traveling to Las Vegas for two games on Thursday and Friday.
Saturday'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.
Chicago State stands at 3-7 following a 68-64 loss at Northwestern on Wednesday. The Blue Demons are 5-4 to start the 2016-17 campaign after an 80-75 loss to UIC on Wednesday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. 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. Chicago State is led by Tracy Dildy who is in his seventh season leading the Cougars.
Following Saturday's game, DePaul hosts Southeast Missouri State in its second game of the Las Vegas Classic. 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 games in the event will be televised on FS1.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,433-968 (.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 716 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 12-3 (.800) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - Chicago State Cougars: Chicago State enters Saturday's game at 3-7 following a 68-64 loss at Northwestern on Wednesday night... the Cougars have dropped three straight games after an 83-76 overtime win at Western Illinois on Dec. 3... Fred Sims Jr. leads the team with 18.3 points per game and 24 three-pointers... Trayvon Palmer adds a scoring average of 14.8 while Clemmye Owens V averages 10.3 points... Palmer also leads the team with 9.0 rebounds per contest... head coach Tracy Dildy is in his seventh season at Chicago State... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 2-0 against Chicago State.
The Series: Saturday is the 15th meeting between the two programs... DePaul holds a 14-0 advantage in the series... a year ago, DePaul recorded a 96-72 win at Allstate Arena on Dec. 5... this weekend's game marks the seventh straight season the two teams have played.
Against the Western Athletic Conference: DePaul is 20-1 all-time against the current membership of the Western Athletic Conference... besides Chicago State, the Blue Demons are 5-0 against UT-Rio Grande Valley (previously known as UT-Pan American), 1-0 against Seattle and 0-1 against New Mexico State.
It Could Happen: With 10 points, Eli Cain registers his 25th career game in double-figures... with 24 points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,283 points) passes Jim Lamkin (1,306 points, 1951-55) for 22nd on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett (465 free throws) needs six free throws to pass Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) for second all-time... Stephen Howard (1988-92) holds the program record with 528 career free throws... with five assists, Garrett (352 assists) passes Ron Norwood (356 assists, 1974-77) for 13th all-time.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 80-75 loss against UIC on Wednesday:
- The game was DePaul's 15th game at McGrath-Phillips Arena... the Blue Demons are 12-3 all-time in the on-campus facility and 2-1 this season.
- DePaul's 43 points in the first half are most in the opening period this season... previously, the Blue Demons scored 34 in the first half on two occasions.
- The 32 second-half points were the fewest in a second half this season... previously, DePaul scored 33 against Rutgers.
- Eli Cain and Billy Garrett Jr. each scored at least 20 points for the third time this season... Cain's 27 points are a new career high and Garrett's 26 points match his career high (second time).
- Cain reached the 500-point plateau in his 40th career game... he recorded his sixth game this season (10th career) with 20 or more points.
- Garrett (1,283 points) passed 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 (465 free throws) passed Mark Aguirre (456 free throws, 1978-81) for third all-time... with three assists, Garrett (352 assists) passed Brandon Cole (351 assists, 1991-95) for 14th all-time.
- Joe Hanel posted his first career game of 10 or more rebounds with a career-high 12 boards.
- DePaul leads the series, 5-2 against UIC... against the Horizon League, the Blue Demons are 73-20 all-time.
Last Run in Rosemont: DePaul is in its 37th and final season in 2016-17 at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill. The Blue Demons are 339-176 (.658) 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. The first of DePaul's final 15 games in Rosemont was Nov. 17 against Rutgers in the Gavitt Tipoff Games.
DePaul's game at Allstate Arena against Chicago State on Dec. 5, 2015 was the 500th game in program history at the facility. Of the 515 games played in the arena, DePaul head coach Dave Leitao has coached in 64 games. He holds a record of 45-19 (.703) in Rosemont.
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 Southeast Missouri State at Allstate Arena on Monday night... DePaul has won the three meetings between the two programs... Southeast is 4-6 and plays at Missouri State on Saturday in the Las Vegas Classic.
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