Pregame Read: DePaul vs. UIC

CHICAGO - Fresh off their 104-70 win over Chicago State on Wednesday, the Blue Demons look to make it seven wins in a row at home as UIC visits Wintrust Arena at 6 p.m. Here are three stats and storylines to get you ready for tonight's game.

Home Court Advantage: In DePaul's six consecutive home wins to start the 2018-19 regular season the Blue Demons have outscored their foes by a combined 111 points, good for an average margin of victory of 18.5 points per game. DePaul has also out rebounded their opposition by 85, for an average of +14.7 per game, and dished out 34 more assists for an average of +5.7 per game in the six wins at Wintrust Arena.

Bursting On The Scene: Eight games into his first season with the Blue Demons, senior transfer Femi Olujobi trails only Max Strus on the DePaul roster with a per-40 minute average of 20.2 points per game. Over the last three games, Olujobi has taken his play to another level with averages of 16.7 points and 5.7 rebounds over 27 minutes per game.

Senior Work Horses: Through eight games, Eli Cain and Max Strus are tied for fourth in the BIG EAST with an average of 34.9 minutes played per game. On Wednesday night against Chicago State, both seniors added feats to their resume as Cain notched his third career double-double with 17 points and 11 assists while Strus became the 21st player in program history with 100 career three-pointers.

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Players Mentioned

Eli Cain

Femi Olujobi

Max Strus

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