DePaul Dives into BIG EAST Play with Providence on Wednesday Night

CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball returns to action on Wednesday Dec. 28 when Providence visits Wintrust Arena for the first of three games in seven days for the Blue Demons. Tipoff in the South Loop is slated for 6 p.m. with streaming carried on the BIG EAST Digital Network on FloHoops. Single-game tickets remain available here.

DePaul Doings
At 9-4 on the season, the Blue Demons enter Wednesday's meeting 2-0 in BIG EAST play with wins over Butler and Georgetown in December.

The highest scoring tandem in the BIG EAST leads the way for DePaul as Aneesah Morrow, the nation's fourth-leading scorer, is averaging 25.5 points per game while Darrione Rogers ranks fourth in the conference with 19.5 points per game. Morrow is collecting a league-best 11.5 rebounds per game while Rogers has notched five or more assists in eight games this season.

Junior guard Kendall Holmes is totaling 10.0 points per contest and shooting 41 percent from deep while Anaya Peoples has provided a tremendous lift, scoring 19 fourth quarter points combined in DePaul's last two outings.

Jorie Allen bolsters the frontcourt with a balanced 7.7 points per game and 5.9 rebounds while shooting 55 percent from the field.

DePaul has been aggressive on the boards and in the passing lanes, leading the BIG EAST in rebounds (43.1 rpg) and steals (9.9). The Blue Demons have cleaned up on the offensive boards, ranking 16th in the nation at a 16.1 clip.

A storyline to watch on Wednesday night will be the importance of the charity stripe as the Blue Demons are averaging 20.2 free throw attempts per game to rank first in the BIG EAST while Providence averages just 11.8 fouls committed per game, the fewest in Division I.

About Providence
The Friars bring a 9-5 record to Chicago including an 0-3 mark in league matchups play thus far. Previous league contests include setbacks to then-No. 3/3 UConn, then-No. 25 Villanova and unbeaten St. John's.

Senior guard Janai Crooms leads Providence in scoring (13.1 ppg), rebounding (7.6 rpg) and assists (4.1 apg) while Olivia Olsen provides strength on the interior with 11.9 points per game and 6.1 boards a game.

Providence has been aggressive on the backboards in 2022, winning the rebounding battle in 12 of 14 games and ranking second in the BIG EAST in defensive rebounds at 28.6 per game.

Jim Crowley is in his seventh season leading the Friars program.

Series Stuff
DePaul leads the all-time series with the Friars 26-4 and have won the last 20 matchups. Since becoming a BIG EAST member prior to the 2005-06 season, the Blue Demons hold a 25-2 record and are a perfect 15-0 at home against Providence.

Up Next
DePaul will host No. 21 Creighton on the final day of 2022 for a 3 p.m. tipoff aired nationwide on FOX. Lisa Byington and Christy Winters-Scott will bring you the action from Wintrust Arena. Tickets can be purchased at DePaulBlueDemons.com/tickets.

DePaul Dives into BIG EAST Play with Providence on Wednesday Night

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Players Mentioned

Jorie Allen

Kendall Holmes

Aneesah Morrow

Anaya Peoples

Darrione Rogers