DePaul Travels to Evanston for First Road Test

EVANSTON, Ill. — DePaul men’s basketball looks to move to 4-0 for the second time in three seasons as it faces its first road game of the year at Northwestern, Friday, Nov. 13. The Chicagoland rivalry is set for an 8 p.m. tip on Big Ten Network with Jack Rinaldi and Shon Morris on the call. DePaul’s radio broadcast will be available on SiriusXM and the DePaul Blue Demons App with Zach Zaidman and Dave Corzine on the call.
LAST TIME OUT

The Blue Demons improved to 3-0 Monday, following an 84-47 victory over Alabama A&M. Layden Blocker led the charge with a season-high 20 points on 4-of-5 shooting from three-point range. The senior guard was joined by Kahmare Holmeswho posted a season-high 15 points in addition to six rebounds and two assists. Sophomore Cruz McClure added to DePaul’s dominant performance with a team-high seven rebounds, six assists, and three steals. Five Blue Demons scored in double figures, and newcomer Ade Popoola knocked down four three-pointers for the third straight game.
SCOUTING NORTHWESTERN

Northwestern hosts DePaul at 3-0 after a 72-55 win over Boston University on Monday. The Wildcats have started 3-0 at home in six consecutive seasons and have yet to trail in a game this season. In their most recent outing, guards LA Pratt and Jake West combined for 41 points. West finished with a game-high 21 points and is the only player nationally with multiple 20-point, five-assist performances.
THE SERIES

The local series between DePaul and Northwestern dates back to 1912, with Friday’s matchup being the 40th all-time meeting between the two schools. DePaul leads the all-time series, 21-18, but Northwestern has won eight of the last 10 meetings.
UP NEXT

DePaul hosts Maryland Eastern Shore back at Wintrust Arena on Tuesday, Nov. 17. The game will tip off at 7 p.m. on ESPN+.
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TICKET INFORMATION

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