Blue Demons Host Alabama State on Sunday

Sunday, December 17

Chicago, Ill.

2:00 P.M. CT

DePaul University

Alabama State

Maeve McErlane and Anaya Peoples help Brynn Masikewich up off the floor.

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CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball hosts its penultimate non-conference contest on Sunday, Dec. 17 when Alabama State descends upon Wintrust Arena. Tipoff is scheduled for 2 p.m. CT with Matt Rodewald and Kenny McReynolds carrying the call on FloHoops.

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Noting the Blue Demons

DePaul returned to the win column in resounding fashion on Wednesday with a 90-65 rout of local foe, Northwestern.
Against the Wildcats, three Blue Demons scored in double figures led by Anaya Peoples' 21 points. It was Peoples seventh 20-point performance and 11th double-digit outing in 11 games this season.
The graduate guard is 21st in the country with 20.7 points per game while her 228 total points is 10th. Her 8.0 rebounds is third in the BIG EAST.
As a team, DePaul won the rebounding battle for the seventh time this season, 38-32 and also dished out 27 assists on 36 made field goals.
The Blue Demons are 20th in Division I in assists per game with 18.7 helpers per game while their 40.55 rebounds a contest leads the league.
Michelle Sidor netted 15 points on five-for-six behind the arc against Northwestern, her sixth double-digit outing of the season and second-consecutive. Sidor's 49-percent three-point field goal percentage is good for top-20 on the national scene.
Katlyn Gilbert's 29 steals on the season is 18th nationally and first in the BIG EAST.
Sunday is DePaul's first of two contests against SWAC opponents this season. The Blue Demons will host Alcorn State for its final non-conference contest on Thursday, Dec. 28 at 6 p.m.

Scouting Alabama State

The Hornets are in the midst of a grueling stretch, playing 12 of their first 13 games of the season on the road.
Alabama State is currently 0-8 on the season after most recently dropping a 94-37 decision to Auburn on Wednesday. The Hornets are set to travel to No. 22 Florida State on Wednesday.
Senior guard Shyma Ward is averaging 10.3 points per game to pace the Hornets offense.
Freda Freeman-Jackson is in her 26th season leading the Hornets.

Series Stuff

The Blue Demons are 2-0 all-time against the Hornets. Sunday's matchup is the first since 2019.
Four seasons ago, DePaul came away victorious 105-76 at Wintrust Arena.

Up Next
DePaul will hit the road to open BIG EAST play at Xavier on Wednesday, Dec. 20. Tipoff from the Cintas Center is slated for 11 a.m. CST.

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