DePaul University Athletics
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11/4/2026 6:25:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHICAGO — DePaul men's basketball welcomes former Conference USA foe South Florida to Wintrust Arena Thursday evening. The first regular season matchup between the two programs in over a decade is set for a 7:30 p.m. tip on truTV. JB Long and Greg Anthony have the broadcast call with Allie LaForce on sideline coverage. DePaul's radio broadcast will be available on Sirius XM and the DePaul Blue Demons App with Zach Zaidman and Dave Corzine on the call.
LAST TIME OUT
DePaul won its third-straight season opener Monday with a 75-58 win over West Georgia at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons were highlighted by a 20 point performance off the bench from Koree Cotton who shot 11-of-13 at the free throw line. Magoon Gwath added 19 points, six rebounds, two steals and two blocks in his DePaul debut while another newcomer in Ade Popoola drained four three-pointers in the second half. Noah Meeusen had an all-around game with 11 points, seven rebounds and eight assists.
SCOUTING USF
South Florida is led by Chris Mack who enters his first season at the helm of the Bulls program. Mack opened his tenure with a 98-71 victory Monday against Charleston Southern. Similar to the Blue Demons, USF was led by a transfer in its season opener as Zayden High recorded 20 points in addition to eight rebounds and three steals. A total of five players scored in double-figures for the Bulls.
THE SERIES
As members of Conference USA from 1995-2005 together, the two programs have a storied history with 31st all-time meetings. The programs last met in 2019 in the finals of the College Basketball Invitational (CBI), where South Florida won the title in a best two out of three series.
UP NEXT
DePaul closes out its three-game home stretch to open the season Monday, Nov. 9 as it hosts Alabama A&M. The game is slated for an 8 p.m. tip on truTV and serves as DePaul's annual Salute to Service game, with special ticket offers available at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Offers.
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TICKET INFORMATION
Join Blue Demon Nation for BIG EAST hoops at Wintrust Arena! Full season tickets for the 2026-27 season are on sale now, starting at just $275 per seat for men's basketball. Full season tickets include the same seat for every home game, plus special discounts for DePaul faculty, staff, retirees and recent graduates. Visit DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets to lock in your seats today.
