DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, December 22
Wintrust Arena
2:30 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Boston College
DePaul Hosts Boston College Saturday Afternoon
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Blue Demons conclude non-conference schedule against Eagles
CHICAGO - DePaul closes the non-conference portion of the regular-season schedule with a Saturday afternoon game against Boston College. The Blue Demons look for their ninth straight win at Wintrust Arena to start the season. Start time on Saturday between the Blue Demons and Eagles at Wintrust Arena is set for 2:30 p.m.
Saturday's game will be televised on FS1 with Rich Waltz (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online at foxsportsgo.com or the FOX Sports Go app. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 AM as well as online on DePaul All-Access at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Live stats can also be found at www.depaulbluedemons.com while in-game scoring updates can be followed on Twitter at @DePaulHoops.
Boston College is 8-2 overall this season and enters Saturday's contest following a 77-67 over Fairfield on Dec. 16. The Blue Demons are also 8-2 after an 81-71 win against Incarnate Word on Wednesday night. DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is in his seventh season at DePaul and his fourth since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2018-19 campaign is Leitao's 13th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Boston College is led by Jim Christian who is in his fifth season leading the Eagles and 17th season overall as a head coach at the collegiate level.
WWWWWWWWintrust Arena: DePaul's eight straight wins at home to open the season is the best home start since the 1999-00 team won its first eight outings. The last team to start 9-0 at home was the 1991-92 team that won its first 12 home games. The Joey Meyer-coached team posted a 13-1 record in home games between Alumni Hall and the Rosemont Horizon and was led by David Booth and Stephen Howard.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 81-71 win against Incarnate Word on Wednesday:
Trendy: Over the last three games, DePaul is averaging 91.7 points per game while shooting .561 (97-173) from the field overall and .423 (30-71) from three-point range... Jaylen Butz is shooting .649 (24-37) from the field over the last eight games... over the last three games, Eli Cain is shooting .680 (17-25) from the field overall and .563 (9-16) from three-point range... Devin Gage is averaging 13.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last five games... Femi Olujobi is shooting .711 (27-38) over the last six games... Max Strus is averaging 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.3 three-pointers per game over the last three games.
The Opponent - Boston College Eagles: Boston College is 8-2 overall this season... the Eagles have won two straight after dropping a 100-95 decision against Providence in overtime... Ky Bowman leads four players averaging in double figures with 19.6 points per game... he added 7.6 rebounds per game with 20 three-pointers... Wynston Tabbs adds 15.8 points while Jordan Chatman averages 13.9 points... Nik Popovic chips in 13.1 points per game with 7.8 rebounds per contest... head coach Jim Christian fifth season at Boston College.
The Series: Saturday is the third meeting between the programs... the two sides have split the first two games... the Blue Demons won the first meeting 88-55 during the 1949-50 season... Boston College claimed an 82-75 decision in Dallas at the 1982 NCAA Tournament... DePaul makes the return trip to Chestnut Hill next season.
Against the Atlantic Coast Conference: DePaul is 93-131 all-time against the current configuration of ACC programs... Boston College is the second ACC opponent this season... the Blue Demons dropped a 95-70 game at Notre Dame on Nov. 24.
Up Next: Dec. 29 vs. Xavier at Wintrust Arena
Saturday's game will be televised on FS1 with Rich Waltz (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (analyst) handling the television duties. The game can also be seen online at foxsportsgo.com or the FOX Sports Go app. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WSCR 670 AM as well as online on DePaul All-Access at www.depaulbluedemons.com. Live stats can also be found at www.depaulbluedemons.com while in-game scoring updates can be followed on Twitter at @DePaulHoops.
Boston College is 8-2 overall this season and enters Saturday's contest following a 77-67 over Fairfield on Dec. 16. The Blue Demons are also 8-2 after an 81-71 win against Incarnate Word on Wednesday night. DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is in his seventh season at DePaul and his fourth since returning to the program after leading the Blue Demons three postseasons in three years from 2002-05. Overall, the 2018-19 campaign is Leitao's 13th as a head coach at the collegiate level. Boston College is led by Jim Christian who is in his fifth season leading the Eagles and 17th season overall as a head coach at the collegiate level.
WWWWWWWWintrust Arena: DePaul's eight straight wins at home to open the season is the best home start since the 1999-00 team won its first eight outings. The last team to start 9-0 at home was the 1991-92 team that won its first 12 home games. The Joey Meyer-coached team posted a 13-1 record in home games between Alumni Hall and the Rosemont Horizon and was led by David Booth and Stephen Howard.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 81-71 win against Incarnate Word on Wednesday:
- DePaul extended its streak to 780 straight games with a three-pointer.
- The 81-71 win gives DePaul an 8-0 start to the season at Wintrust Arena… it matches the best start since the 1999-00 squad won its first eight games.
- The win improves DePaul's record to 8-2 and marks the Blue Demons best overall start to the season since the 2002-03 team started with an 8-2 record.
- The Blue Demons had five players in double figures for the third straight game.
- Max Strus scored in double figures for the 33rd time in 40 games at DePaul.
- Eli Cain recorded his 18th career game of 20 or more points - his seventh this season... over the last three games, Cain is shooting .680 (17-25) from the field.
- DePaul set a new Wintrust Arena record with a .625 (30-48) field goal percentage... it's also the highest field goal percentage in a game since the Blue Demons combined to shoot .667 (38-57) against Chicago State at Allstate Arena on Dec. 17, 2016.
- DePaul holds a 1-0 lead in the series.Â
Trendy: Over the last three games, DePaul is averaging 91.7 points per game while shooting .561 (97-173) from the field overall and .423 (30-71) from three-point range... Jaylen Butz is shooting .649 (24-37) from the field over the last eight games... over the last three games, Eli Cain is shooting .680 (17-25) from the field overall and .563 (9-16) from three-point range... Devin Gage is averaging 13.0 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.2 assists over the last five games... Femi Olujobi is shooting .711 (27-38) over the last six games... Max Strus is averaging 26.3 points, 8.7 rebounds and 5.3 three-pointers per game over the last three games.
The Opponent - Boston College Eagles: Boston College is 8-2 overall this season... the Eagles have won two straight after dropping a 100-95 decision against Providence in overtime... Ky Bowman leads four players averaging in double figures with 19.6 points per game... he added 7.6 rebounds per game with 20 three-pointers... Wynston Tabbs adds 15.8 points while Jordan Chatman averages 13.9 points... Nik Popovic chips in 13.1 points per game with 7.8 rebounds per contest... head coach Jim Christian fifth season at Boston College.
The Series: Saturday is the third meeting between the programs... the two sides have split the first two games... the Blue Demons won the first meeting 88-55 during the 1949-50 season... Boston College claimed an 82-75 decision in Dallas at the 1982 NCAA Tournament... DePaul makes the return trip to Chestnut Hill next season.
Against the Atlantic Coast Conference: DePaul is 93-131 all-time against the current configuration of ACC programs... Boston College is the second ACC opponent this season... the Blue Demons dropped a 95-70 game at Notre Dame on Nov. 24.
Up Next: Dec. 29 vs. Xavier at Wintrust Arena
- The game will be televised nationally on FS1 and can be heard in Chicago on WYLL (1160 AM).
- Xavier is 7-5 overall this season and hosts Detroit Mercy on Dec. 21 before opening the conference schedule at Wintrust Arena against the Blue Demons.
- The Dec. 29 game is the 23rd all-time meeting between the programs... the Musketeers hold a 13-9 advantage in the series.
- Xavier won both games last season by a combined eight points... the Musketeers won in Cincinnati, 77-72, before a 65-62 decision over DePaul in Chicago.
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