DePaul University Athletics
Tuesday, February 25
Cincinnati, Ohio
6:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
at
Xavier
DePaul Travels to Cincinnati for Tuesday Night Game at Xavier
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Blue Demons and Musketeers meet at Cintas Center at 7 p.m. ET
CHICAGO – DePaul goes on the road for two games this week starting Tuesday at Xavier. The Blue Demons continue the road trip on Saturday at Butler with three of the final four regular-season games away from Chicago. DePaul hosts Marquette in the final regular-season home game on March 3 before traveling to Providence on March 7.
Tuesday'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 Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WYLL (1160 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.
Xavier is 17-10 overall and 6-8 in the BIG EAST following a 64-55 loss against No. 12/13 Villanova on Saturday. DePaul stands at 14-13 and 2-12 in league play after a 74-68 win against Georgetown on Saturday.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 74-68 win against Georgetown on Saturday:
The Opponent – Xavier Musketeers: Xavier is 17-10 overall and 6-8 in BIG EAST play... the Musketeers split their last four conference games with a 64-55 loss against No. 12/13 Villanova on Saturday... Naji Marshall leads the team with 16.1 points per game and 98 assists... Tyrique Jones adds 13.9 points per game with 11.4 rebounds per contest... Paul Scruggs averages 12.9 points with a team-high 39 three-pointers... head coach Travis Steele is in his second season leading the Musketeers.
The Series: Tuesday is the 26th meeting between the two programs and the 14th since Xavier joined the BIG EAST... Xavier leads the series, 15-10... the visiting team has won the last three meetings in the series... the Musketeers won earlier this season, 67-59, at Wintrust Arena on Feb. 4... last season saw Xavier post a 74-65 win at Wintrust Arena followed by a 74-62 win for DePaul at Cintas Center... that win snapped a nine-game win streak in the series for Xavier... the first meeting was on Jan. 16, 1939 with DePaul taking a 38-30 decision on its home floor.
Up Next - Feb. 29 at Butler: The Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday evening.
Tuesday'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 Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WYLL (1160 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.
Xavier is 17-10 overall and 6-8 in the BIG EAST following a 64-55 loss against No. 12/13 Villanova on Saturday. DePaul stands at 14-13 and 2-12 in league play after a 74-68 win against Georgetown on Saturday.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 74-68 win against Georgetown on Saturday:
- Jaylen Butz registered his 25th career game in double figures... Butz didn't miss a shot in the game with at least five attempts for the fifth time in his career.
- Charlie Moore notched his 10th game of the season with 20 or more points (14th career).
- Paul Reed recorded his 25th career double-double... Reed moved into 57th on the all-time scoring list… he also moved into 22nd on the career rebounds chart.
- Romeo Weems reached double figures for the 10th time in his career… the four three-pointers are a career high as are the 19 points.
- Saturday was the 43rd all-time meeting between the two programs... the Hoyas hold a 32-11 advantage in the series… the home team has won the last four meetings.
The Opponent – Xavier Musketeers: Xavier is 17-10 overall and 6-8 in BIG EAST play... the Musketeers split their last four conference games with a 64-55 loss against No. 12/13 Villanova on Saturday... Naji Marshall leads the team with 16.1 points per game and 98 assists... Tyrique Jones adds 13.9 points per game with 11.4 rebounds per contest... Paul Scruggs averages 12.9 points with a team-high 39 three-pointers... head coach Travis Steele is in his second season leading the Musketeers.
The Series: Tuesday is the 26th meeting between the two programs and the 14th since Xavier joined the BIG EAST... Xavier leads the series, 15-10... the visiting team has won the last three meetings in the series... the Musketeers won earlier this season, 67-59, at Wintrust Arena on Feb. 4... last season saw Xavier post a 74-65 win at Wintrust Arena followed by a 74-62 win for DePaul at Cintas Center... that win snapped a nine-game win streak in the series for Xavier... the first meeting was on Jan. 16, 1939 with DePaul taking a 38-30 decision on its home floor.
Up Next - Feb. 29 at Butler: The Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday evening.
- The game will be televised on FS1 at 6:30 p.m. ET... radio coverage will be on WIND (560 AM).
- Since the 1945-46 season, DePaul is 2-1 on Leap Day... the Blue Demons won on Feb. 29 in 1964 (84-65 vs. Duquesne) and 1992 (88-71 at Saint Louis) and lost on the extra day in 1996 (81-69 at Charlotte).
- Butler holds a 19-9 overall record and 7-8 mark in the BIG EAST... the Bulldogs are off during the week before the Blue Demons visit.
- The Bulldogs lead the series, 12-7... DePaul won the first meeting, 79-66, on Jan. 18 at Wintrust Arena.
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