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DePaul Returns Home to Host #14 Marquette
1/23/2024 8:00:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO – The DePaul men's basketball team returns home to Wintrust Arena to face #14 Marquette, Wednesday night. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. tip on CBS Sports Network. Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas have the television call while Zach Zaidman and Dave Corzine will have the radio broadcast on 670 The Score.
SCOUTING DEPAUL
DePaul (3-15, 0-7 BIG EAST) enters Wednesday's game after a road matchup at Butler on Saturday. The Blue Demons shot 46 percent as a team in the second half, but couldn't overcome a deficit to take down the Bulldogs. Jalen Terry led DePaul with a season-best performance, including 15 points and five rebounds. Terry made a career-high five three-pointers in the game.
Elijah Fisher and Da'Sean Nelson both rank among the top-10 in the BIG EAST field goal percentage, during conference play. Fisher is sixth with a 54.0 percent while Nelson is right behind in seventh with 52.9 percent. DePaul is the only program to have two players among the top-10.
THE SERIES
Wednesday marks the 133rd all-time meeting between DePaul and Marquette. Marquette has won the last two meetings, with DePaul's last win coming at home in 2022. The series when played in Chicago is neck-and-neck, with DePaul holding a 34-33 edge.
SCOUTING MARQUETTE
Marquette enters Wednesday's game with a 13-5 record and is 4-3 in their BIG EAST contests, including a 73-72 nail-bitter win Saturday at St. John's. As a team, Marquette ranks fourth nationally in turnover margin (6.1) and is 17th in assist to turnover ratio.
Tyler Kolek ranks seventh nationally in assists while Oso Ighodaro is 11th in field goal percentage, shooting 63 percent on the season. The Golden Eagles rank 20th nationally in fastbreak points and second in the BIG EAST.
UP NEXT
DePaul faces its second-straight ranked opponent as they travel to #17 Creighton on Saturday, Jan. 27. The game is slated for a 6 p.m. CT tip on FS1.
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2023-24 TICKET INFORMATION
Single-game tickets for the 2023-24 season are still available! Tickets may be purchased online at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets or by calling the DePaul Ticket Office at 773-325-7526. Upgrade your experience with premium seating offerings and enjoy access to food and beverages in the Blue Demon Club Lounge.
The DePaul Ticket Office is also now accepting $50 deposits for Group Outings or Luxury Suite Rentals. Fans can visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets for more information.
