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DePaul Opens Homestand Against Villanova
2/18/2020 4:57:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Blue Demons and Wildcats set for 8 p.m. start Wednesday at Wintrust Arena
CHICAGO – DePaul returns to Wintrust Arena for a pair of games this week starting Wednesday night against No. 12/13 Villanova. Georgetown visits Chicago on Saturday night to complete the two-game homestand. The Villanova game is just the second home game for DePaul in 25 days. Since playing St. John's on Jan. 25, DePaul only hosted Xavier on Feb. 4 and Villanova on Feb. 19. Start time Wednesday night against the Wildcats is scheduled for 8 p.m.
Wednesday's game can be seen on CBS Sports Network with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (reporter) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online at www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) can be heard on WSCR (670 AM) and online on DePaul All-Access at depaulbluedemons.com/live. In-game updates can be followed on Twitter at @DePaulHoops and live stats are available at depaulbluedemons.com.
Villanova - ranked No. 12 in this week's AP poll and No. 13 in the coaches top 25 - is 19-6 overall and 8-4 in the BIG EAST following a 76-56 win in a non-conference game at Temple on Sunday. DePaul stands at 13-12 and 1-11 in league play after a 93-64 loss at Creighton on Saturday.
Blue Demons vs. Top 25: DePaul is 1-3 this season against ranked opponents. The win was a 79-66 decision over Butler on Jan. 18 at Wintrust Arena while all three defeats have occurred on the road. The Blue Demons dropped a 79-75 overtime game at No. 14/15 Villanova on Jan. 14, a 64-57 defeat at No. 10/10 Seton Hall on Jan. 29 and a 93-64 loss at No. 23/21 Creighton on Feb. 15.
With its No. 5/5 ranking, Butler was the highest-ranked opponent to visit Wintrust Arena since No. 3/4 Xavier on March 3, 2018. The Musketeers defeated the Blue Demons, 65-62, in that game. The 2017-18 season also saw No. 1-ranked Villanova at Wintrust Arena.
Before the 79-66 win over fifth-ranked Butler on Jan. 18, DePaul's last win over a top five team was a 64-57 victory at Allstate Arena over No. 5/5 Kansas on Dec. 2, 2006. The last road win over a ranked opponent was a 79-71 victory at No. 24/23 St. John's on Jan. 12, 2019 inside Carnesecca Arena.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 93-64 loss at No. 23/21 Creighton on Saturday.
Only Rod Strickland has totaled at least 400 points and 200 assists in program history as he finished the 1987-88 season with 521 points and 202 assists in 26 games. Most recently in the BIG EAST, Kris Dunn (Providence) totaled 542 points and 206 assists in 33 games and Mo Watson (Creighton) totaled 492 points and 229 assists in 35 games during the 2015-16 campaign. Over the last 10 seasons (2009-19), only seven BIG EAST players (eight occasions) have totaled at least 400 points and 200 assists in a season. Dunn is the only player to accomplish the feat twice.
The Opponent – Villanova Wildcats: Villanova is 19-6 overall and 8-4 in BIG EAST play... the Wildcats are ranked No. 12 in this week's AP poll and No. 13 in the coaches top 25... Villanova has won two straight with wins against Marquette and Temple... Colling Gillespie leads five players averaging in double figures with 16.2 points per game... others averaging in double figures include Saddiq Bey (15.4 ppg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (11.0 ppg), Jermaine Samuels (10.7 ppg) and Justin Moore (10.5 ppg)... Robinson-Earl also averages a team-high 9.5 rebounds per game while Gillespie leads the club with 4.6 assists per game... head coach Jay Wright is in his 19th season leading the Wildcats... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 0-9 all-time against Villanova.
The Series: Wednesday is the 38th all-time meeting between the two programs... Villanova holds a 29-8 advantage in the series... the Wildcats have won the last 19 meetings... Villanova recorded a 79-75 overtime win at Finneran Pavilion in the first meeting this season on Jan. 14... DePaul's last win in the series was an 84-76 victory on Jan. 3, 2008 at Allstate Arena.
Up Next – Feb. 22 vs. Georgetown: DePaul hosts Georgetown in Saturday night game at Wintrust Arena.
Wednesday's game can be seen on CBS Sports Network with Andrew Catalon (play-by-play), Steve Lappas (analyst) and Jamie Erdahl (reporter) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online at www.cbssports.com/cbs-sports-network. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Jeff Blanzy (analyst) can be heard on WSCR (670 AM) and online on DePaul All-Access at depaulbluedemons.com/live. In-game updates can be followed on Twitter at @DePaulHoops and live stats are available at depaulbluedemons.com.
Villanova - ranked No. 12 in this week's AP poll and No. 13 in the coaches top 25 - is 19-6 overall and 8-4 in the BIG EAST following a 76-56 win in a non-conference game at Temple on Sunday. DePaul stands at 13-12 and 1-11 in league play after a 93-64 loss at Creighton on Saturday.
Blue Demons vs. Top 25: DePaul is 1-3 this season against ranked opponents. The win was a 79-66 decision over Butler on Jan. 18 at Wintrust Arena while all three defeats have occurred on the road. The Blue Demons dropped a 79-75 overtime game at No. 14/15 Villanova on Jan. 14, a 64-57 defeat at No. 10/10 Seton Hall on Jan. 29 and a 93-64 loss at No. 23/21 Creighton on Feb. 15.
With its No. 5/5 ranking, Butler was the highest-ranked opponent to visit Wintrust Arena since No. 3/4 Xavier on March 3, 2018. The Musketeers defeated the Blue Demons, 65-62, in that game. The 2017-18 season also saw No. 1-ranked Villanova at Wintrust Arena.
Before the 79-66 win over fifth-ranked Butler on Jan. 18, DePaul's last win over a top five team was a 64-57 victory at Allstate Arena over No. 5/5 Kansas on Dec. 2, 2006. The last road win over a ranked opponent was a 79-71 victory at No. 24/23 St. John's on Jan. 12, 2019 inside Carnesecca Arena.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 93-64 loss at No. 23/21 Creighton on Saturday.
- Charlie Moore scored at least 20 points for the 10th time this season (14th career)... it also marked his 20th game this season in double figures (43rd career)... Moore moved into a tie for 10th on the season assist list... he has 168 assists this season.
- Romeo Weems registered his ninth game of the season in double figures.
- Saturday was the 38th all-time meeting between the two programs... the Bluejays hold a 22-16 advantage in the series... Creighton won both meetings this season.
Only Rod Strickland has totaled at least 400 points and 200 assists in program history as he finished the 1987-88 season with 521 points and 202 assists in 26 games. Most recently in the BIG EAST, Kris Dunn (Providence) totaled 542 points and 206 assists in 33 games and Mo Watson (Creighton) totaled 492 points and 229 assists in 35 games during the 2015-16 campaign. Over the last 10 seasons (2009-19), only seven BIG EAST players (eight occasions) have totaled at least 400 points and 200 assists in a season. Dunn is the only player to accomplish the feat twice.
The Opponent – Villanova Wildcats: Villanova is 19-6 overall and 8-4 in BIG EAST play... the Wildcats are ranked No. 12 in this week's AP poll and No. 13 in the coaches top 25... Villanova has won two straight with wins against Marquette and Temple... Colling Gillespie leads five players averaging in double figures with 16.2 points per game... others averaging in double figures include Saddiq Bey (15.4 ppg), Jeremiah Robinson-Earl (11.0 ppg), Jermaine Samuels (10.7 ppg) and Justin Moore (10.5 ppg)... Robinson-Earl also averages a team-high 9.5 rebounds per game while Gillespie leads the club with 4.6 assists per game... head coach Jay Wright is in his 19th season leading the Wildcats... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 0-9 all-time against Villanova.
The Series: Wednesday is the 38th all-time meeting between the two programs... Villanova holds a 29-8 advantage in the series... the Wildcats have won the last 19 meetings... Villanova recorded a 79-75 overtime win at Finneran Pavilion in the first meeting this season on Jan. 14... DePaul's last win in the series was an 84-76 victory on Jan. 3, 2008 at Allstate Arena.
Up Next – Feb. 22 vs. Georgetown: DePaul hosts Georgetown in Saturday night game at Wintrust Arena.
- The game will be televised on FS1 at 8 p.m... radio coverage will be on WIND (560 AM).
- Georgetown holds a 15-10 overall record and 5-7 mark in the BIG EAST... the Hoyas host Providence on Wednesday before traveling to Chicago.
- The Hoyas lead the series, 32-10... Georgetown won the first meeting, 76-72, on Feb. 8 at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C.
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