DePaul University Athletics
Sunday, January 6
Wintrust Arena
Noon CT
DePaul University
vs
Seton Hall
Blue Demons Welcome Seton Hall for Noon Start on Sunday
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DePaul hosts the Pirates on Alumni Day at Wintrust Arena
CHICAGO - DePaul returns to Wintrust Arena for a Sunday afternoon BIG EAST game against Seton Hall. Start time on Sunday between the Blue Demons and Pirates is set for Noon. At halftime, alumni from the basketball program will be recognized on the court for Alumni Day.
Sunday's game will be televised on FS1 with Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Tariq Turner (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 WIND 560 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.
Seton Hall is 11-3 overall this season and 2-0 in BIG EAST play. The Pirates enter Sunday's contest following an 80-70 win at Xavier on Wednesday. The Blue Demons are 8-5 and 0-2 in the BIG EAST after the 73-68 loss at Villanova on Wednesday. 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. Seton Hall is led by Kevin Willard who is in his ninth season leading the Pirates and 12th season overall as a head coach at the collegiate level.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 73-68 loss at Villanova on Jan. 2:
Trendy: DePaul is 8-1 combined on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but 0-4 on Saturday... Jaylen Butz is shooting .673 (35-52) from the field over the last 11 games... Eli Cain has scored in double figures in nine of the last 10 games with a nine-point game... Devin Gage is averaging 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the last eight games... Femi Olujobi is shooting .655 (38-58) over the last nine games... Paul Reed is averaging 10.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a starter (five starts)... Max Strus ranked among the top five in the BIG EAST in minutes per game (first), three-pointers per game (third), defensive rebounds (third), scoring (fourth) and rebounding (fifth).
The Opponent - Seton Hall Pirates: Seton Hall is 11-3 overall and 2-0 in BIG EAST action... the Pirates have won seven straight games and 10 of their last 11... most recently, Seton Hall posted an 80-70 win at Xavier on Wednesday... Myles Powell leads the team with 22.6 points per game and 44 three-pointers... Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.1 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game... head coach Kevin Willard is in his ninth season leading the Pirates... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 1-8 all-time against Seton Hall.
The Series: Sunday is the 23rd all-time meeting between the two programs... the Pirates hold a 16-6 advantage in the series... Seton Hall has won six straight in the series that followed three consecutive wins for DePaul... DePaul travels makes the return trip to Prudential Center on Jan. 19... Seton Hall won both meetings last season with an 86-70 decision at Wintrust Arena followed by an 82-77 score at Prudential Center.
Up Next: Jan. 12 at St. John's
Sunday's game will be televised on FS1 with Jeff Levering (play-by-play) and Tariq Turner (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 WIND 560 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.
Seton Hall is 11-3 overall this season and 2-0 in BIG EAST play. The Pirates enter Sunday's contest following an 80-70 win at Xavier on Wednesday. The Blue Demons are 8-5 and 0-2 in the BIG EAST after the 73-68 loss at Villanova on Wednesday. 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. Seton Hall is led by Kevin Willard who is in his ninth season leading the Pirates and 12th season overall as a head coach at the collegiate level.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 73-68 loss at Villanova on Jan. 2:
- The 73-68 loss dropped DePaul to 8-5 and 0-2 in BIG EAST games… Villanova improved to 10-4 and 1-0.
- DePaul attempted a season-low six free throws.
- Eli Cain reached double figures for the 70th time in his career.Â
- Devin Gage scored at least 10 points for the 12th time in his career… his six rebounds matched his career high (second time).
- Cain moved into 20th place on DePaul's all-time scoring list… he passed Will Walker (2006-10, 1,361 points) during the first half.
- Max Strus moved into a tie for 13th on the three-point field goal chart… he is tied with Tom Kleinschmidt (1991-95, 120 3FG).
- Villanova holds a 26-8 advantage in the series… the Wildcats have won 17 straight in the series.
Trendy: DePaul is 8-1 combined on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, but 0-4 on Saturday... Jaylen Butz is shooting .673 (35-52) from the field over the last 11 games... Eli Cain has scored in double figures in nine of the last 10 games with a nine-point game... Devin Gage is averaging 10.4 points, 4.4 rebounds and 4.0 assists over the last eight games... Femi Olujobi is shooting .655 (38-58) over the last nine games... Paul Reed is averaging 10.8 points and 9.0 rebounds per game as a starter (five starts)... Max Strus ranked among the top five in the BIG EAST in minutes per game (first), three-pointers per game (third), defensive rebounds (third), scoring (fourth) and rebounding (fifth).
The Opponent - Seton Hall Pirates: Seton Hall is 11-3 overall and 2-0 in BIG EAST action... the Pirates have won seven straight games and 10 of their last 11... most recently, Seton Hall posted an 80-70 win at Xavier on Wednesday... Myles Powell leads the team with 22.6 points per game and 44 three-pointers... Sandro Mamukelashvili averages 10.1 points and a team-high 7.6 rebounds per game... head coach Kevin Willard is in his ninth season leading the Pirates... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 1-8 all-time against Seton Hall.
The Series: Sunday is the 23rd all-time meeting between the two programs... the Pirates hold a 16-6 advantage in the series... Seton Hall has won six straight in the series that followed three consecutive wins for DePaul... DePaul travels makes the return trip to Prudential Center on Jan. 19... Seton Hall won both meetings last season with an 86-70 decision at Wintrust Arena followed by an 82-77 score at Prudential Center.
Up Next: Jan. 12 at St. John's
- The game will be televised nationally on CBS Sports Network and can be heard in Chicago on WIND (560 AM).
- St. John's is 13-1 overall this season and 1-1 in BIG EAST games... the Red Storm plays at Georgetown on Saturday and at Villanova on Tuesday before hosting DePaul.
- The Jan. 12 game is the 42nd all-time meeting between the programs... the Red Storm holds a 23-18 advantage in the series.
- The two teams split the season series a year ago with the visitor winning each game... DePaul won, 91-74, at Carnesecca Arena... St. John's posted a 77-76 decision at Wintrust Arena.
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