DePaul University Athletics
Wednesday, January 27
Chicago, Ill.
8:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
St. John's
Blue Demons Host Red Storm Wednesday at Wintrust Arena
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DePaul and St. John's meet for first time this season at 8 p.m.
CHICAGO – DePaul opens a three-game homestand when St. John's visits Wintrust Arena on Wednesday night. The matchup is the first meeting this season between the programs after a Jan. 2 date was postponed on gameday due to COVID-19 precautions. A date has not been determined for a reschedule of that game. Following the St. John's game, No. 17/14 Creighton travels to Chicago for a Saturday night game before the Blue Demons host Xavier on Wednesday, Feb. 3.
Wednesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 8 p.m. with Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Bill Raftery (analyst) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online on the FOX Sports app or at foxsports.com/live. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WIND (560 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.
St. John's enters the game at 9-7 overall and 3-6 in the BIG EAST after a 96-78 win against Utah Valley on Saturday. The Blue Demons are 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the BIG EAST following a 68-61 win at Marquette on Saturday.
DePaul-St. John's Share Common Mission: DePaul and St. John's are two of four universities in the world founded by the Vincentians. DePaul, St. John's and Niagara were founded in the 19th century in the United States and Adamson University, located in Manila, Philippines, was acquired by the Vincentians in 1964.
All four schools are based on the Vincentian values of service, justice, charity and advocacy and provide a college education to many first-generation college students.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 68-61 win at Marquette on Saturday.
It Could Happen: Javon Freeman-Liberty needs five assists for 200 in his career... Darious Hall and Freeman-Liberty are playing in their 75th career game on Wednesday... Charlie Moore needs six assists for 400 in his career... Pauly Paulicap needs three rebounds for 500 career.
The Opponent – St. John's Red Storm: St. John's stands at 9-7 overall and 3-6 in the BIG EAST... the Red Storm has won two straight and three of the last four entering Wednesday's game... Julian Champagnie leads the team with a scoring average of 19.9 points per game along with a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game... Greg Williams Jr. adds 10.9 points per game while Posh Alexander holds a scoring average of 10.5... head coach Mike Anderson is in his second season at St. John's... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 4-7 all-time against the Red Storm.
The Series: Wednesday is the 47th all-time meeting between the two programs... the Red Storm holds a 26-20 advantage in the series... St. John's won both regular season meetings a season ago... in the last 10 meetings, St. John's holds a 6-4 advantage that includes an 82-74 win in the first round of the 2019 BIG EAST Tournament... DePaul has posted victories in its last two visits to Carnesecca Arena.
Wednesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 8 p.m. with Kevin Fitzgerald (play-by-play) and Bill Raftery (analyst) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online on the FOX Sports app or at foxsports.com/live. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (analyst) can be heard on WIND (560 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.
St. John's enters the game at 9-7 overall and 3-6 in the BIG EAST after a 96-78 win against Utah Valley on Saturday. The Blue Demons are 3-5 overall and 1-5 in the BIG EAST following a 68-61 win at Marquette on Saturday.
DePaul-St. John's Share Common Mission: DePaul and St. John's are two of four universities in the world founded by the Vincentians. DePaul, St. John's and Niagara were founded in the 19th century in the United States and Adamson University, located in Manila, Philippines, was acquired by the Vincentians in 1964.
All four schools are based on the Vincentian values of service, justice, charity and advocacy and provide a college education to many first-generation college students.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 68-61 win at Marquette on Saturday.
- DePaul turned the ball over a season-low 11 times while totaling nine steals for the third straight game.
- Charlie Moore recorded his 15th career game of 20 or more points.
- Nick Ongenda blocked at least five shots for the second time this season… he blocked a career-high six shots against Western Illinois on Dec. 23.
- The game was the 128th all-time meeting between programs… Marquette holds a 79-49 lead in the series… the Blue Demons won back-to-back games against the Golden Eagles for the first time since an 84-78 win on Feb. 7, 2004 and an 85-72 win on Jan. 20, 2005… both of those wins took place at Allstate Arena... the win was DePaul's first in Milwaukee since a 57-56 decision on Jan. 20, 2016.
It Could Happen: Javon Freeman-Liberty needs five assists for 200 in his career... Darious Hall and Freeman-Liberty are playing in their 75th career game on Wednesday... Charlie Moore needs six assists for 400 in his career... Pauly Paulicap needs three rebounds for 500 career.
The Opponent – St. John's Red Storm: St. John's stands at 9-7 overall and 3-6 in the BIG EAST... the Red Storm has won two straight and three of the last four entering Wednesday's game... Julian Champagnie leads the team with a scoring average of 19.9 points per game along with a team-high 6.9 rebounds per game... Greg Williams Jr. adds 10.9 points per game while Posh Alexander holds a scoring average of 10.5... head coach Mike Anderson is in his second season at St. John's... DePaul head coach Dave Leitao is 4-7 all-time against the Red Storm.
The Series: Wednesday is the 47th all-time meeting between the two programs... the Red Storm holds a 26-20 advantage in the series... St. John's won both regular season meetings a season ago... in the last 10 meetings, St. John's holds a 6-4 advantage that includes an 82-74 win in the first round of the 2019 BIG EAST Tournament... DePaul has posted victories in its last two visits to Carnesecca Arena.
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