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Blue Demons Meet Cowboys in Las Vegas
12/21/2016 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 21, 2016
LAS VEGAS - DePaul continues the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic in Las Vegas with a Thursday night game against Wyoming. The contest is the first of an evening doubleheader at Orleans Arena with Missouri State and USC to play in the second game. The two Thursday winners will play on Friday following the consolation game.
Both games will be televised on FS1 with Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Steve Lavin (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 WYLL 1160 AM on Thursday and WSCR 670 AM on Friday as well as 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.
Wyoming stands at 9-2 following a 72-66 win against Troy on Monday. The Blue Demons are 7-4 to start the 2016-17 campaign after an 81-78 win against Southeast Missouri State on Monday at Allstate Arena. DePaul opened the event with a 109-61 win over Chicago State 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. Wyoming is led by Allen Edwards who is in his first season leading the Cowboys.
Following Thursday's game, DePaul faces either Missouri State or USC on Friday in the final game of the tournament. The final two games of the event will be played at Orleans Arena on Dec. 22 and 23.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,435-968 (.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 718 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 341-176 (.660) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 12-3 (.800) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - Wyoming Cowboys: Wyoming enters Thursday's game at 9-2 following a 72-66 win against Troy on Monday... the game was the second of two homes for the Cowboys in the Las Vegas Classic... Wyoming also defeated Cornell, 97-78, on Saturday... Justin James leads the team with 16.6 points per game... Hayden Dalton adds a scoring average of 11.4 with a team-high 7.5 rebounds per contest... Jason McManamen also averages in double-figures with 14.8 points per game and leads the team with 28 three-pointers... head coach Allen Edwards is in his first season at Wyoming... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is facing Wyoming for the first time.
The Series: Thursday is the third meeting between the two programs... it's the first since the 1944-45 season... DePaul claimed that meeting at Chicago Stadium by a score of 66-29... that 1944-45 DePaul team would eventually win the NIT title that season led by George Mikan... head coach Ray Meyer was in his third season leading the Blue Demons... Wyoming won the first meeting, 33-25, in the 1929-30 season... the 1929-30 meeting was in the midst of the longest road trip in school history... the Blue Demons hit the road for a 16-game journey to end the season... head coach Jim Kelly and the Blue Demons ventured to the states of Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico that season... DePaul compiled a record of 11-5 on the trip en route to a 15-5 overall record.
Against the Mountain West Conference: DePaul is 9-10 all-time against the current membership of the Mountain West Conference... DePaul's most common opponents are Air Force and UNLV... the Blue Demons are 3-1 against Air Force and 0-4 against UNLV.
It Could Happen: A win would extend DePaul's winning streak to three games to match the best run set earlier this season... the Blue Demons defeated Milwaukee, Missouri State and Drake from Nov. 20-30... Eli Cain needs four points for 550 in his career (43rd game)... with 19 points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,311 points) passes Draelon Burns (1,329 points, 2004-08) for 21st on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett is playing in his 105th career game and making his 99th start.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 81-78 win against Southeast Missouri State on Monday:
- DePaul led by 15 points with 9:18 left in the first half before trailing by 14 with 13:39 left in the second half... the Blue Demons erased that deficit in the 81-78 final.
- With his second free throw made in the first half, Billy Garrett Jr. passed Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) for second all-time in program history... Garrett now has 477 free throws in his Blue Demon career.
- Garrett (1,311 points) moved into 22nd for career points in DePaul history, passing Jim Lamkin (1951-55, 1,306 points).
- Eli Cain has scored double digits in 10 of 11 games this season... Cain totaled 13 of his 15 points in the second half.
- Devin Gage recorded career highs with 11 points and three rebounds... in the last two games, Gage is 9-for-13 (.692) from the field.
- R.J. Curington's 13 points were the most for the senior since the guard scored a career-high 22 points against Providence on Feb. 1, 2014.
- The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 718 straight games.
- DePaul leads the all-time series against the Redhawks, 4-0.
Trendy: The Blue Demons have totaled 42 assists in the last two games... it marks the first back-to-back games with 20 or more assists since the 2006-07 season... the Blue Demons totaled 20 assists against California on Dec. 23 and 22 against Northwestern State on Dec. 29... a year ago, DePaul totaled 20 assists just once during the season... DePaul is outscoring opponents 481-398 in the second half this season... on the flip side, the Blue Demons have been outscored, 374-352, in the first half... the opponent has won the opening tip four times this season... DePaul is 3-1 in those games... Tre'Darius McCallum has led the Blue Demons in rebounding six times and assists in three games.
Demon Deficits: DePaul erased double-digit deficits in the second half in back-to-back games against Missouri State and Drake in November. Most recently, the Blue Demons created a double-digit comeback against Southeast Missouri State.
The Nov. 23 game against Missouri State saw the Bears hold a 58-45 lead with 7:29 left on the clock. DePaul came back and Billy Garrett Jr.'s 14-foot jumper capped the rally just before the buzzer to give the Blue Demons a 68-66 win.
DePaul trailed Drake, 64-49, midway through the second half on Nov. 30 before taking the lead with 40 seconds left on a three-point play by Eli Cain. The Blue Demons went on to win that game by a score of 77-75. The 15-point deficit was the largest deficit overcome since DePaul trailed by 16 against USF on Feb. 9, 2008. The Blue Demons won that game, 69-61.
The Dec. 19 game against Southeast Missouri State saw both sides of the spectrum as DePaul built a 15-point advantage midway through the first half. The Redhawks stormed back and led, 38-33, at halftime. Southeast Missouri increased its lead to as high as 14 points with 13:39 left in the game before DePaul took a 62-60 lead with 7:42 left on a layup by R.J. Curington.
On Deck: DePaul faces either Missouri State or USC on Friday at Orleans Arena in the final game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic... DePaul knocked off Missouri State, 68-66, earlier this season on Nov. 23 at Allstate Arena... that game was the first meeting between the two programs... DePaul and USC could meet for just the eighth time... USC leads the series, 4-3... a potential game would be the first since the Blue Demons knocked off the Trojans, 89-78, in the 1979 NCAA Tournament at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles... the Blue Demons advanced to the Final Four that season and eventually finished third.
DePaul vs. Wyoming
Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic
Thursday, Dec. 22 | 7:30 p.m. CT/5:30 p.m. PT
Orleans Arena | Las Vegas, Nev.
TV: FS1 | Mobile/Online: FOX Sports Go
Radio: WYLL 1160 AM | Mobile/Online: BlueTube
LAS VEGAS - DePaul continues the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic in Las Vegas with a Thursday night game against Wyoming. The contest is the first of an evening doubleheader at Orleans Arena with Missouri State and USC to play in the second game. The two Thursday winners will play on Friday following the consolation game.
Both games will be televised on FS1 with Justin Kutcher (play-by-play) and Steve Lavin (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 WYLL 1160 AM on Thursday and WSCR 670 AM on Friday as well as 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.
Wyoming stands at 9-2 following a 72-66 win against Troy on Monday. The Blue Demons are 7-4 to start the 2016-17 campaign after an 81-78 win against Southeast Missouri State on Monday at Allstate Arena. DePaul opened the event with a 109-61 win over Chicago State 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. Wyoming is led by Allen Edwards who is in his first season leading the Cowboys.
Following Thursday's game, DePaul faces either Missouri State or USC on Friday in the final game of the tournament. The final two games of the event will be played at Orleans Arena on Dec. 22 and 23.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,435-968 (.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 718 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the Blue Demons are 341-176 (.660) all-time at Allstate Arena... DePaul is 12-3 (.800) all-time in games at McGrath-Phillips Arena.
The Opponent - Wyoming Cowboys: Wyoming enters Thursday's game at 9-2 following a 72-66 win against Troy on Monday... the game was the second of two homes for the Cowboys in the Las Vegas Classic... Wyoming also defeated Cornell, 97-78, on Saturday... Justin James leads the team with 16.6 points per game... Hayden Dalton adds a scoring average of 11.4 with a team-high 7.5 rebounds per contest... Jason McManamen also averages in double-figures with 14.8 points per game and leads the team with 28 three-pointers... head coach Allen Edwards is in his first season at Wyoming... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is facing Wyoming for the first time.
The Series: Thursday is the third meeting between the two programs... it's the first since the 1944-45 season... DePaul claimed that meeting at Chicago Stadium by a score of 66-29... that 1944-45 DePaul team would eventually win the NIT title that season led by George Mikan... head coach Ray Meyer was in his third season leading the Blue Demons... Wyoming won the first meeting, 33-25, in the 1929-30 season... the 1929-30 meeting was in the midst of the longest road trip in school history... the Blue Demons hit the road for a 16-game journey to end the season... head coach Jim Kelly and the Blue Demons ventured to the states of Iowa, Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, Nevada, California, Arizona, Texas and New Mexico that season... DePaul compiled a record of 11-5 on the trip en route to a 15-5 overall record.
Against the Mountain West Conference: DePaul is 9-10 all-time against the current membership of the Mountain West Conference... DePaul's most common opponents are Air Force and UNLV... the Blue Demons are 3-1 against Air Force and 0-4 against UNLV.
It Could Happen: A win would extend DePaul's winning streak to three games to match the best run set earlier this season... the Blue Demons defeated Milwaukee, Missouri State and Drake from Nov. 20-30... Eli Cain needs four points for 550 in his career (43rd game)... with 19 points, Billy Garrett Jr. (1,311 points) passes Draelon Burns (1,329 points, 2004-08) for 21st on DePaul's all-time scoring list... Garrett is playing in his 105th career game and making his 99th start.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 81-78 win against Southeast Missouri State on Monday:
- DePaul led by 15 points with 9:18 left in the first half before trailing by 14 with 13:39 left in the second half... the Blue Demons erased that deficit in the 81-78 final.
- With his second free throw made in the first half, Billy Garrett Jr. passed Ron Sobieszczyk (470 free throws, 1953-56) for second all-time in program history... Garrett now has 477 free throws in his Blue Demon career.
- Garrett (1,311 points) moved into 22nd for career points in DePaul history, passing Jim Lamkin (1951-55, 1,306 points).
- Eli Cain has scored double digits in 10 of 11 games this season... Cain totaled 13 of his 15 points in the second half.
- Devin Gage recorded career highs with 11 points and three rebounds... in the last two games, Gage is 9-for-13 (.692) from the field.
- R.J. Curington's 13 points were the most for the senior since the guard scored a career-high 22 points against Providence on Feb. 1, 2014.
- The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 718 straight games.
- DePaul leads the all-time series against the Redhawks, 4-0.
Trendy: The Blue Demons have totaled 42 assists in the last two games... it marks the first back-to-back games with 20 or more assists since the 2006-07 season... the Blue Demons totaled 20 assists against California on Dec. 23 and 22 against Northwestern State on Dec. 29... a year ago, DePaul totaled 20 assists just once during the season... DePaul is outscoring opponents 481-398 in the second half this season... on the flip side, the Blue Demons have been outscored, 374-352, in the first half... the opponent has won the opening tip four times this season... DePaul is 3-1 in those games... Tre'Darius McCallum has led the Blue Demons in rebounding six times and assists in three games.
Demon Deficits: DePaul erased double-digit deficits in the second half in back-to-back games against Missouri State and Drake in November. Most recently, the Blue Demons created a double-digit comeback against Southeast Missouri State.
The Nov. 23 game against Missouri State saw the Bears hold a 58-45 lead with 7:29 left on the clock. DePaul came back and Billy Garrett Jr.'s 14-foot jumper capped the rally just before the buzzer to give the Blue Demons a 68-66 win.
DePaul trailed Drake, 64-49, midway through the second half on Nov. 30 before taking the lead with 40 seconds left on a three-point play by Eli Cain. The Blue Demons went on to win that game by a score of 77-75. The 15-point deficit was the largest deficit overcome since DePaul trailed by 16 against USF on Feb. 9, 2008. The Blue Demons won that game, 69-61.
The Dec. 19 game against Southeast Missouri State saw both sides of the spectrum as DePaul built a 15-point advantage midway through the first half. The Redhawks stormed back and led, 38-33, at halftime. Southeast Missouri increased its lead to as high as 14 points with 13:39 left in the game before DePaul took a 62-60 lead with 7:42 left on a layup by R.J. Curington.
On Deck: DePaul faces either Missouri State or USC on Friday at Orleans Arena in the final game of the Continental Tire Las Vegas Classic... DePaul knocked off Missouri State, 68-66, earlier this season on Nov. 23 at Allstate Arena... that game was the first meeting between the two programs... DePaul and USC could meet for just the eighth time... USC leads the series, 4-3... a potential game would be the first since the Blue Demons knocked off the Trojans, 89-78, in the 1979 NCAA Tournament at Pauley Pavilion in Los Angeles... the Blue Demons advanced to the Final Four that season and eventually finished third.
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