Tuesday, December 7
Chicago, Ill.
7:30 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Duquesne
Blue Demons Face Duquesne Tuesday Night in the South Loop
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DePaul and Duquesne meet at 7:30 p.m. inside Wintrust Arena in first game between the programs since 1991
CHICAGO – DePaul closes a season-opening, eight-game homestand on Tuesday night when Duquesne visits Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons opened the season with six straight wins before dropping a four-point decision to Loyola Chicago on Saturday. DePaul and Duquesne meet for the 28th time on Tuesday, but for the first time since January 1991.
Tuesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 7:30 p.m. with Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online at foxsports.com/live. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (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.
Duquesne enters the game at 3-6 overall following a 72-71 loss at Marshall on Saturday while DePaul is 6-1 after the 68-64 loss against Loyola on Saturday.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 68-64 loss against Loyola on Saturday:
The Opponent – Duquesne Dukes: Duquesne is 3-6 overall this season following a 72-71 loss at Marshall on Saturday... the Dukes have dropped two straight following back-to-back wins over Bradley and American... Kevin Easley leads the team with 13.1 points per game while Primo Spears adds 13.0 points per outing... Tre Williams checks in with 12.3 points per game and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game... head coach Keith Dambrot is in his fifth season leading the Dukes.
The Series: DePaul holds a 14-13 advantage in the all-time series... Tuesday is the first meeting since a 75-62 win for the Blue Demons on Jan. 26, 1991... the two sides first played in January 1939 at the Chicago Armory... DePaul won that first matchup, 46-40... the Blue Demons are on a four-game win streak in the series from February 1978 through January 1991.
Against the Atlantic 10 Conference: DePaul is 116-97 all-time against the current configuration of Atlantic 10 Conference programs... Dayton is the most common opponent with the Flyers holding a 35-34 series advantage against DePaul... the Blue Demons are also 34-27 all-time against Saint Louis... DePaul's last game against an A-10 opponent was an 82-61 win over George Washington... that game took place at Allstate Arena on Dec. 22, 2015.
Up Next: DePaul travels to Louisville on Dec. 10:
Tuesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 7:30 p.m. with Matt Schumacker (play-by-play) and Stephen Bardo (analyst) handling the broadcast duties. The game can also be seen online at foxsports.com/live. DePaul's radio tandem of Zach Zaidman (play-by-play) and Dave Corzine (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.
Duquesne enters the game at 3-6 overall following a 72-71 loss at Marshall on Saturday while DePaul is 6-1 after the 68-64 loss against Loyola on Saturday.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 68-64 loss against Loyola on Saturday:
- Prior to falling behind 13-0 to start the game, DePaul's largest deficit this season was seven points on two occasions.
- Javon Freeman-Liberty didn't score in double figures for the first time this season and first time since scoring seven points against Providence on Feb. 13.
- David Jones posted his seventh straight game in double figures to open the season... he scored at least 10 points once in nine games last season.
- Nick Ongenda's 62 career blocks are two shy of moving into a tie for 19th on DePaul's all-time blocked shots list.
- Saturday was the 57th meeting between the programs... DePaul holds a 38-19 advantage all-time against Loyola... the Blue Demons are 138-53 all-time against the current lineup of Missouri Valley Conference programs.
The Opponent – Duquesne Dukes: Duquesne is 3-6 overall this season following a 72-71 loss at Marshall on Saturday... the Dukes have dropped two straight following back-to-back wins over Bradley and American... Kevin Easley leads the team with 13.1 points per game while Primo Spears adds 13.0 points per outing... Tre Williams checks in with 12.3 points per game and a team-high 6.8 rebounds per game... head coach Keith Dambrot is in his fifth season leading the Dukes.
The Series: DePaul holds a 14-13 advantage in the all-time series... Tuesday is the first meeting since a 75-62 win for the Blue Demons on Jan. 26, 1991... the two sides first played in January 1939 at the Chicago Armory... DePaul won that first matchup, 46-40... the Blue Demons are on a four-game win streak in the series from February 1978 through January 1991.
Against the Atlantic 10 Conference: DePaul is 116-97 all-time against the current configuration of Atlantic 10 Conference programs... Dayton is the most common opponent with the Flyers holding a 35-34 series advantage against DePaul... the Blue Demons are also 34-27 all-time against Saint Louis... DePaul's last game against an A-10 opponent was an 82-61 win over George Washington... that game took place at Allstate Arena on Dec. 22, 2015.
Up Next: DePaul travels to Louisville on Dec. 10:
- DePaul travels to Louisville on Friday, Dec. 10... the game is the first road game of the season... it will be televised on the ACC Network at 7 p.m. CT with radio coverage on WSCR (670 AM).
- The Cardinals are 6-2 this season following a 73-68 win at NC State in their ACC opener on Saturday... Louisville is off this week until Friday.
- Louisville leads the all-time series, 38-21... the Cardinals claimed the last meeting, 79-58, on Feb. 27, 2013 at Allstate Arena.
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