DePaul University Athletics
Saturday, January 28
Chicago, Ill.
1:00 P.M. CT
DePaul University
vs
Marquette
DePaul Hosts #16 Marquette In Front of Sold-Out Crowd
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Blue Demons take on third top-25 opponent in last four games
CHICAGO – The DePaul men's basketball team returns home to Wintrust Arena for the first time in over a week, where they will be welcomed by a sold-out crowd for Saturday's matchup against No. 16 Marquette. The game is slated for a 1 p.m. tip on FS1 with Jeff Levering and Lavall Jordan on the call. Zach Zaidman and Dave Corzine have the radio call on WSCR 670 The Score.
SCOUTING DEPAUL
DePaul (9-12, 3-7 BIG EAST) looks to Saturday as the Blue Demons prepare to take on their third top-25 opponent in their last four games. DePaul picked up its first top-25 win of the season in its last outing inside Wintrust Arena, with a 73-72 win against #8 Xavier on Jan. 18.
The Blue Demons continue to be led by the steady play of Umoja Gibson. Gibson is riding a ten-game streak of scoring 10 or more points, including three-straight of 15 or more. Gibson was named to the weekly BIG EAST honor roll after averaging 19 points last week against a pair of ranked opponents. The graduate student is fifth in the BIG EAST with 5.0 assists per game and leads the conference in steals.
THE SERIES
Marquette leads the all-time series, 81-50, however, DePaul has won three of the last five meetings between the teams. DePaul holds the 34-32 advantage in home that included a 91-80 win inside Wintrust last season.
SCOUTING MARQUETTE
Marquette comes into Saturday's matchup with an 8-2 BIG EAST record, sitting at second in the conference standings. The Golden Eagles rank third in the country in field goal percentage (50.3) and are fifth nationally in assists per game (18.2). Tyler Kolek leads the BIG EAST and is third nationally with 7.9 assists per game.
Marquette is 3-2 on the road in BIG EAST play and winners of seven of their last eight games overall.
FAN INFORMATION
Fans attending Saturday's game are encouraged to arrive early, wear blue and BE LOUD. Due to high attendance, heavy traffic and entry delays are possible. Fans are encouraged to add tickets to their mobile wallet before departing home and consider using public transportation and rideshare options, when possible.
As a reminder, to enhance public safety and expedite entry, Wintrust Arena has a clear bag policy in effect for all events. To learn more visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/ClearBag.
DePaul Athletics urges fans to use caution against purchasing counterfeit and invalid tickets. That risk is magnified for high-capacity crowds like Saturday. Ticket holders should be aware of potential risks from posting pictures of their tickets, specifically the QR barcode, on the internet in any way. For more information about ticket security, please contact the DePaul Athletics Ticket Office at (773) 325-7526.
UP NEXT
DePaul quickly turns its attention to Tuesday's matchup against No. 19 Connecticut. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip on FS1. Tickets for the matchup are still available at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
SCOUTING DEPAUL
DePaul (9-12, 3-7 BIG EAST) looks to Saturday as the Blue Demons prepare to take on their third top-25 opponent in their last four games. DePaul picked up its first top-25 win of the season in its last outing inside Wintrust Arena, with a 73-72 win against #8 Xavier on Jan. 18.
The Blue Demons continue to be led by the steady play of Umoja Gibson. Gibson is riding a ten-game streak of scoring 10 or more points, including three-straight of 15 or more. Gibson was named to the weekly BIG EAST honor roll after averaging 19 points last week against a pair of ranked opponents. The graduate student is fifth in the BIG EAST with 5.0 assists per game and leads the conference in steals.
THE SERIES
Marquette leads the all-time series, 81-50, however, DePaul has won three of the last five meetings between the teams. DePaul holds the 34-32 advantage in home that included a 91-80 win inside Wintrust last season.
SCOUTING MARQUETTE
Marquette comes into Saturday's matchup with an 8-2 BIG EAST record, sitting at second in the conference standings. The Golden Eagles rank third in the country in field goal percentage (50.3) and are fifth nationally in assists per game (18.2). Tyler Kolek leads the BIG EAST and is third nationally with 7.9 assists per game.
Marquette is 3-2 on the road in BIG EAST play and winners of seven of their last eight games overall.
FAN INFORMATION
Fans attending Saturday's game are encouraged to arrive early, wear blue and BE LOUD. Due to high attendance, heavy traffic and entry delays are possible. Fans are encouraged to add tickets to their mobile wallet before departing home and consider using public transportation and rideshare options, when possible.
As a reminder, to enhance public safety and expedite entry, Wintrust Arena has a clear bag policy in effect for all events. To learn more visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/ClearBag.
DePaul Athletics urges fans to use caution against purchasing counterfeit and invalid tickets. That risk is magnified for high-capacity crowds like Saturday. Ticket holders should be aware of potential risks from posting pictures of their tickets, specifically the QR barcode, on the internet in any way. For more information about ticket security, please contact the DePaul Athletics Ticket Office at (773) 325-7526.
UP NEXT
DePaul quickly turns its attention to Tuesday's matchup against No. 19 Connecticut. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip on FS1. Tickets for the matchup are still available at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets.
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