Tuesday, February 15
Chicago, Ill.
8:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Butler
DePaul Welcomes Butler to Wintrust Arena on Tuesday Night
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Blue Demons and Bulldogs meet for second time this season
CHICAGO – DePaul continues its run of four games in eight days as Butler visits Wintrust Arena on Tuesday night. The Blue Demons opened the stretch with a 76-73 defeat in overtime at then-No. 11/11 Providence on Saturday evening. Following Tuesday's game, Creighton makes the trip to Chicago on Thursday for a rescheduled game before the Blue Demons travel to Seton Hall for a Saturday night contest in Newark.
Tuesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 8 p.m. with Aaron Goldsmith (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.
Butler enters the game at 12-13 overall and 5-9 in the BIG EAST while DePaul is 12-11 overall and 3-10 in the BIG EAST.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 76-73 overtime loss at No. 11/11 Providence on Saturday.
From Behind the Arc: The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 880 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was over 25 years ago on Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the current streak started against Notre Dame on Feb. 21, 1993.
The Opponent - Butler Bulldogs: Butler stands at 12-13 overall and 5-9 in BIG EAST play... the Bulldogs snapped a three-game skid with an 85-79 win over No. 18/19 Marquette on Saturday... Chuck Harris leads the team with 10.5 points per game and 37 three-pointers... Bryce Golden adds 9.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game... head coach LaVall Jordan is in his fifth season at Butler.
The Series: Tuesday is the 24th all-time meeting between the two programs... Butler leads the series, 16-7... Butler claimed the first meeting this season, 63-59, on Dec. 29 at Hinkle Fieldhouse... Butler won the first meeting during the 1938-39 season by a score of 39-29 at the Chicago Armory... the two sides met in the 1940-41 season, twice during the 1970s and twice in the 1980s... since Butler joined the BIG EAST, the Bulldogs have won 15 of 17 meetings.
Up Next: DePaul hosts Creighton at Wintrust Arena.
Tuesday's game can be seen on FS1 starting at 8 p.m. with Aaron Goldsmith (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.
Butler enters the game at 12-13 overall and 5-9 in the BIG EAST while DePaul is 12-11 overall and 3-10 in the BIG EAST.
Demon Doings: Notes following DePaul's 76-73 overtime loss at No. 11/11 Providence on Saturday.
- DePaul played its first overtime game this season... it is also the second straight overtime game between the Blue Demons and Friars in Providence... last season at Providence's Alumni Hall, the Friars held off DePaul, 95-90, in double overtime.
- The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 880 straight games.
- Brandon Johnson, David Jones and Jalen Terry all played 40-plus minutes... Johnson played all 45 minutes.
- Yor Anei (35 blocked shots) moved into a tie for 25th place with Terry Cummings (36 blocked shots during 1981-82 season) on DePaul's season chart.
- Johnson reached double figures for the 14th time this season and 83rd time in his career.
- Jones scored at least 10 points for the 16th time this season and tallied his third double-double.
- Courvoisier McCauley registered his third straight game in double figures (fifth overall this season).
- Nick Ongenda marked his 10th game in double figures this season and second in as many games.
- Jalen Terry has scored at least 10 points in six of his last seven games.
- Saturday was the 49th all-time meeting between the two programs... the Friars hold a 36-13 advantage in the series... the Friars defeated the Blue Demons, 70-53, in the first meeting this season on Jan. 1 at Wintrust Arena.
From Behind the Arc: The Blue Demons have knocked down at least one three-pointer in 880 straight games... DePaul's last game without a three was over 25 years ago on Feb. 16, 1993 against UAB at Allstate Arena... the current streak started against Notre Dame on Feb. 21, 1993.
The Opponent - Butler Bulldogs: Butler stands at 12-13 overall and 5-9 in BIG EAST play... the Bulldogs snapped a three-game skid with an 85-79 win over No. 18/19 Marquette on Saturday... Chuck Harris leads the team with 10.5 points per game and 37 three-pointers... Bryce Golden adds 9.3 points and 3.8 rebounds per game... head coach LaVall Jordan is in his fifth season at Butler.
The Series: Tuesday is the 24th all-time meeting between the two programs... Butler leads the series, 16-7... Butler claimed the first meeting this season, 63-59, on Dec. 29 at Hinkle Fieldhouse... Butler won the first meeting during the 1938-39 season by a score of 39-29 at the Chicago Armory... the two sides met in the 1940-41 season, twice during the 1970s and twice in the 1980s... since Butler joined the BIG EAST, the Bulldogs have won 15 of 17 meetings.
Up Next: DePaul hosts Creighton at Wintrust Arena.
- DePaul hosts Creighton on Thursday, Feb. 17... start time is 9 p.m. at Wintrust Arena... the game can be seen on CBS Sports Network and heard on WIND (560 AM).
- The game was originally scheduled for Dec. 20 before COVID-related issues at DePaul postponed the game.
- Creighton is 15-8 overall and 7-5 in the BIG EAST... the Bluejays host Georgetown on Monday before traveling to Chicago.
- The Bluejays lead the all-time series, 25-16... Creighton won the first matchup this season, 60-47, on Jan. 22 at CHI Health Center Omaha.
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