DePaul University Athletics
Wednesday, February 4
Chicago, Ill.
7:00 PM
DePaul University
vs
No. 1 Connecticut
Blue Demons Host No. 1 UConn on National Girls and Women in Sports Day
2/3/2026 5:21:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
Tipoff at Winturst Arena set for 7 p.m.
CHICAGO – DePaul women's basketball returns to the court Wednesday evening to take on top-ranked UConn at Wintrust Arena. The 7 p.m. matchup between the Blue Demons and Huskies serves as the culmination of a National Girls and Women in Sports Day celebration hosted by the BIG EAST Conference and DePaul Athletics. JB Long, Candace Parker and Autumn Johnson will have the call on TruTV and HBO Max.
Limited upper-level tickets remain for Wednesday's game and can be purchased here.
DePaul (5-19, 2-11 BIG EAST) has won two of its last three home games and looks to continue that momentum Wednesday after dropping a pair of road contests at Marquette and Villanova last week. Against the Wildcats, the Blue Demons couldn't quite overcome a slow start, managing just 20 points in the first half before playing Villanova even after the break.
Sophomore guard Devin Hagemann led DePaul with 14 points against the Wildcats, while Natiah Nelson added 10 points on 71-percent shooting from the field.
DePaul's improvement has been evident as it's opened the back half of conference play. The Blue Demons have flipped a –84 point differential from initial meetings with Marquette, Creighton and Villanova into a combined +1 margin in the rematches.
Junior guard Kate Novik leads DePaul, averaging 12.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
Top-ranked UConn enters Wednesday's matchup at 23-0 on the season following a 95-65 win over No. 15 Tennessee on Sunday. The Huskies feature three players averaging double figures, led by BIG EAST scoring leader Sarah Strong at 19.4 points per game. Azzi Fudd and Bianca Quiñonez contribute 17.1 and 10.7 points per contest, respectively. As a team, UConn leads the nation in field goal percentage at 53.0 percent while holding opponents to a nation's-best 51.1 points per game. Head coach Geno Auriemma is in his 41st season at the helm.
UConn leads the all-time series 27-1. DePaul's lone victory came in the first-ever meeting between the programs, a 70-64 win in Minneapolis on Dec. 28, 1983. Earlier this season, the Huskies claimed a 102-35 victory at Gampel Pavilion.
Up Next
The Blue Demons will have the weekend off from competition before taking on St. John's Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Wintrust Arena.
Follow the Blue Demons
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Basketball, please visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2025-26 DePaul women's basketball season are on sale now, starting at just $115. Season ticket holders receive access to every game at Wintrust Arena and exclusive benefits! Secure your seats today at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets. Group ticket options are also available now for parties of 10 or more, making it easy to bring your team, company or friends to a game. Explore all group ticket options at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Groups.
Limited upper-level tickets remain for Wednesday's game and can be purchased here.
DePaul (5-19, 2-11 BIG EAST) has won two of its last three home games and looks to continue that momentum Wednesday after dropping a pair of road contests at Marquette and Villanova last week. Against the Wildcats, the Blue Demons couldn't quite overcome a slow start, managing just 20 points in the first half before playing Villanova even after the break.
Sophomore guard Devin Hagemann led DePaul with 14 points against the Wildcats, while Natiah Nelson added 10 points on 71-percent shooting from the field.
DePaul's improvement has been evident as it's opened the back half of conference play. The Blue Demons have flipped a –84 point differential from initial meetings with Marquette, Creighton and Villanova into a combined +1 margin in the rematches.
Junior guard Kate Novik leads DePaul, averaging 12.1 points, 6.3 rebounds and 3.6 assists per game.
Top-ranked UConn enters Wednesday's matchup at 23-0 on the season following a 95-65 win over No. 15 Tennessee on Sunday. The Huskies feature three players averaging double figures, led by BIG EAST scoring leader Sarah Strong at 19.4 points per game. Azzi Fudd and Bianca Quiñonez contribute 17.1 and 10.7 points per contest, respectively. As a team, UConn leads the nation in field goal percentage at 53.0 percent while holding opponents to a nation's-best 51.1 points per game. Head coach Geno Auriemma is in his 41st season at the helm.
UConn leads the all-time series 27-1. DePaul's lone victory came in the first-ever meeting between the programs, a 70-64 win in Minneapolis on Dec. 28, 1983. Earlier this season, the Huskies claimed a 102-35 victory at Gampel Pavilion.
Up Next
The Blue Demons will have the weekend off from competition before taking on St. John's Tuesday, Feb. 10 at Wintrust Arena.
Follow the Blue Demons
For all the latest information on DePaul Women's Basketball, please visit DePaulBlueDemons.com. For up-to-the-minute updates, follow the Blue Demons on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Ticket Information
Season tickets for the 2025-26 DePaul women's basketball season are on sale now, starting at just $115. Season ticket holders receive access to every game at Wintrust Arena and exclusive benefits! Secure your seats today at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Tickets. Group ticket options are also available now for parties of 10 or more, making it easy to bring your team, company or friends to a game. Explore all group ticket options at DePaulBlueDemons.com/Groups.
Players Mentioned
G
/ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
G
/ WOMEN'S BASKETBALL
G
/ WOMEN'S BASKETBALLDePaul Women's Basketball Game Highlights vs Villanova 01.31.26
Saturday, January 31
DePaul Women’s Basketball Game Highlights vs. Marquette - 01.28.26
Wednesday, January 28
DePaul Women’s Basketball vs Creighton Postgame Press Conference
Sunday, January 25
DePaul Women’s Basketball Game Highlights vs. Butler - 01.21.26
Thursday, January 22