DePaul University Athletics
Blue Demons Meet UIC for Saturday Matinee
12/8/2017 12:00:00 AM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Dec. 8, 2017
CHICAGO - The Blue Demons venture just three miles south on Halsted Street for a Saturday afternoon game against the UIC Flames. DePaul plays its second game of three over a six-day stretch that started Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena with an 85-57 win over Central Connecticut. Following Saturday's action at UIC, the Blue Demons return to Wintrust Arena on Monday, Dec. 11 against Alabama A&M.
Saturday's game will be televised on NBC Sports Chicago with Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play) and Jonathan Hood (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online and on mobile devices with WatchESPN. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Laurence Holmes (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 AM as well as online on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Live stats can be found on GameTracker at www.depaulbluedemons.com while game updates and notes can be followed on Twitter via @DePaulSID. Start time between the Blue Demons and Flames is scheduled for 3 p.m.
UIC is 3-5 through eight games after snapping a three-game skid with a 76-48 win over UW-Parkside on Wednesday. The Blue Demons stand at 4-4 with three straight wins. DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is in his sixth season at DePaul and his third since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2017-18 campaign is Leitao's 12th as a head coach at the collegiate level. UIC is led by Steve McClain who is in his third season leading the Flames.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,441-991 (.593) all-time... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 747 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the current streak started against Notre Dame on Feb. 21, 1993... DePaul is playing every home game under the same roof for the first time since the 2009-10 season... the last seven seasons have seen the Blue Demons play home games at Allstate Arena and McGrath-Phillips Arena... DePaul is 40-42 all-time in games that go to overtime... the Oregon game on Nov. 24 was the first overtime game this season.
The Opponent - UIC Flames: UIC is 3-5 following a 76-48 win against UW-Parkside on Wednesday... the Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with the win on Wednesday night... Dikembe Dixson leads the team with 13.0 points per game... Marcus Ottey adds 10.9 points per game and Tai Odiase chips in 9.3 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds per game... head coach Steve McClain is in his third season leading the Flames... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 1-1 all-time against UIC.
The Series: Saturday is the eighth all-time meetings between the programs since UIC became a Division I program... DePaul holds a 5-2 advantage in the series... an 80-75 win for the Flames last season at McGrath-Phillips Arena ended a three-game win streak for DePaul in the series... DePaul posted an 82-55 win in the last meeting at UIC on Dec. 2, 2015.
Against the Horizon League: DePaul is 58-12 all-time against the current membership of the Horizon League... 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 14-1 against Milwaukee... DePaul knocked off Youngstown State, 89-73, at Wintrust Arena on Dec. 2.
It Could Happen: A win would be the fourth straight for the Blue Demons and improve their road record to 1-1... DePaul dropped an 82-73 decision at Illinois on Nov. 17... a win would also put DePaul over the .500-mark for the first time this season... a win would also be the fourth straight for the longest streak since a four-game win streak from Nov. 23-Dec. 9, 2015... Marin Maric needs two rebounds for 700 in his career (654 at Northern Illinois/37 at DePaul).
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 85-57 win against Central Connecticut on Wednesday:
- Five players scored in double-figures for the second straight game... at least four have finished in double-figures in seven of eight games this season.
- The 28-point margin of victory was DePaul's largest this season and the second game with at least a 20-point margin of victory... DePaul defeated Delaware State, 81-57, on Nov. 13.
- Eli Cain's 17 points marked in 45th career game in double-figures... he also knocked down three three-pointers for his 11th career game of three or more three's in a game... Cain now has 925 career points.
- Marin Maric's seven rebounds gives him 698 in his career... he finished in double-figures for the fourth straight game.
- Wednesday was the first meeting between the two programs... DePaul is 15-4 all-time against the current membership of the Northeast Conference.
- DePaul head coach Dave Leitao matched up against his former player Donyell Marshall... Leitao recruited and coached Marshall as a member of the Connecticut staff from 1991-94
Trendy: The Blue Demons have placed at least four players in double-figures in seven of the first eight games including back-to-back games with five in double-figures... a year ago, at least four scored in double-figures six times (32 games)... five different players have led DePaul in scoring this season... DePaul has committed less turnovers than the opponent in all eight games.
Neighborhood Bully: Over the last six seasons (since start of 2010-11 season), DePaul is 16-4 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 30-10... DePaul faces Northwestern (Dec. 16 at Wintrust Arena) and UIC (Dec. 9 at UIC Pavilion) this season... including this season, DePaul has played three local opponents in six of the last eight seasons.
Game 10 - Dec. 11 vs. Alabama A&M: DePaul hosts Alabama A&M on Monday night at Wintrust Arena... the Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet at 8 p.m. on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM... DePaul and Alabma A&M meet for the first time... the Bulldogs are 0-8 this season following a 67-47 loss at Austin Peay on Dec. 2.
DePaul at UIC
Saturday, Dec. 9 | 3 p.m.
UIC Pavilion | Chicago, Ill.
TV: NBC Sports Chicago | Online: ESPN3
CHICAGO - The Blue Demons venture just three miles south on Halsted Street for a Saturday afternoon game against the UIC Flames. DePaul plays its second game of three over a six-day stretch that started Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena with an 85-57 win over Central Connecticut. Following Saturday's action at UIC, the Blue Demons return to Wintrust Arena on Monday, Dec. 11 against Alabama A&M.
Saturday's game will be televised on NBC Sports Chicago with Jordan Bernfield (play-by-play) and Jonathan Hood (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online and on mobile devices with WatchESPN. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Laurence Holmes (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 AM as well as online on BlueTube at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Live stats can be found on GameTracker at www.depaulbluedemons.com while game updates and notes can be followed on Twitter via @DePaulSID. Start time between the Blue Demons and Flames is scheduled for 3 p.m.
UIC is 3-5 through eight games after snapping a three-game skid with a 76-48 win over UW-Parkside on Wednesday. The Blue Demons stand at 4-4 with three straight wins. DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is in his sixth season at DePaul and his third since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2017-18 campaign is Leitao's 12th as a head coach at the collegiate level. UIC is led by Steve McClain who is in his third season leading the Flames.
Noting the Blue Demons: The men's basketball program is 1,441-991 (.593) all-time... the Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 747 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the current streak started against Notre Dame on Feb. 21, 1993... DePaul is playing every home game under the same roof for the first time since the 2009-10 season... the last seven seasons have seen the Blue Demons play home games at Allstate Arena and McGrath-Phillips Arena... DePaul is 40-42 all-time in games that go to overtime... the Oregon game on Nov. 24 was the first overtime game this season.
The Opponent - UIC Flames: UIC is 3-5 following a 76-48 win against UW-Parkside on Wednesday... the Flames snapped a four-game losing streak with the win on Wednesday night... Dikembe Dixson leads the team with 13.0 points per game... Marcus Ottey adds 10.9 points per game and Tai Odiase chips in 9.3 points and a team-high 6.0 rebounds per game... head coach Steve McClain is in his third season leading the Flames... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 1-1 all-time against UIC.
The Series: Saturday is the eighth all-time meetings between the programs since UIC became a Division I program... DePaul holds a 5-2 advantage in the series... an 80-75 win for the Flames last season at McGrath-Phillips Arena ended a three-game win streak for DePaul in the series... DePaul posted an 82-55 win in the last meeting at UIC on Dec. 2, 2015.
Against the Horizon League: DePaul is 58-12 all-time against the current membership of the Horizon League... 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 14-1 against Milwaukee... DePaul knocked off Youngstown State, 89-73, at Wintrust Arena on Dec. 2.
It Could Happen: A win would be the fourth straight for the Blue Demons and improve their road record to 1-1... DePaul dropped an 82-73 decision at Illinois on Nov. 17... a win would also put DePaul over the .500-mark for the first time this season... a win would also be the fourth straight for the longest streak since a four-game win streak from Nov. 23-Dec. 9, 2015... Marin Maric needs two rebounds for 700 in his career (654 at Northern Illinois/37 at DePaul).
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 85-57 win against Central Connecticut on Wednesday:
- Five players scored in double-figures for the second straight game... at least four have finished in double-figures in seven of eight games this season.
- The 28-point margin of victory was DePaul's largest this season and the second game with at least a 20-point margin of victory... DePaul defeated Delaware State, 81-57, on Nov. 13.
- Eli Cain's 17 points marked in 45th career game in double-figures... he also knocked down three three-pointers for his 11th career game of three or more three's in a game... Cain now has 925 career points.
- Marin Maric's seven rebounds gives him 698 in his career... he finished in double-figures for the fourth straight game.
- Wednesday was the first meeting between the two programs... DePaul is 15-4 all-time against the current membership of the Northeast Conference.
- DePaul head coach Dave Leitao matched up against his former player Donyell Marshall... Leitao recruited and coached Marshall as a member of the Connecticut staff from 1991-94
Trendy: The Blue Demons have placed at least four players in double-figures in seven of the first eight games including back-to-back games with five in double-figures... a year ago, at least four scored in double-figures six times (32 games)... five different players have led DePaul in scoring this season... DePaul has committed less turnovers than the opponent in all eight games.
Neighborhood Bully: Over the last six seasons (since start of 2010-11 season), DePaul is 16-4 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 30-10... DePaul faces Northwestern (Dec. 16 at Wintrust Arena) and UIC (Dec. 9 at UIC Pavilion) this season... including this season, DePaul has played three local opponents in six of the last eight seasons.
Game 10 - Dec. 11 vs. Alabama A&M: DePaul hosts Alabama A&M on Monday night at Wintrust Arena... the Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet at 8 p.m. on FS1 and WSCR 670 AM... DePaul and Alabma A&M meet for the first time... the Bulldogs are 0-8 this season following a 67-47 loss at Austin Peay on Dec. 2.
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