Depaul game thread 2/5/22

[muskieman]

Jon Rothstein

Tony Stubblefield told reporters that DePaul's Javon Freeman-Liberty (groin) is OUT for Saturday's game against Xavier.

Averages 21.1 PPG and 7.4 RPG.

Has not played since 1/13.

Game time 2 PM Saturday

TV: FS1 Jeff Levering and analysis Dickey Simpkins.
Radio 700 WLW Sirus 137 XM 201


Per Doc's sports
DePaul enters this game with a win-loss record of 10-10 so far this year. They lose possession by turning the ball over 12.7 times per contest and as a squad are committing 15.4 fouls every game. As a unit, DePaul is grabbing 39.0 rebounds per game and has accounted for 215 dimes for the season, which has them ranked 314th in D-1 in terms of passing. The Blue Demons are hitting 32.0% on shots from downtown (134 of 419) and 69.3% from the free throw line. They are averaging 72.8 points per outing (150th in D-1) while shooting 43.0% from the floor.

On the defensive end, the Blue Demons are forcing 12.3 turnovers on a nightly basis while drawing 18.2 fouls. They are 165th in college hoops in giving up assists to their opponents with 253 conceded for the year. The Blue Demons defense is allowing a FG percentage of 42.1% (514 of 1,221) and they surrender 35.7 boards per contest as a team. They relinquish 34.2% on shots from downtown while they are 220th in college hoops in PPG allowed (70.4).

[XavierTragedy]

First time in a long time. Hope X gets win number 17 today! Let’s put these guys away early.

[Xavier2005]

The fact is that X struggled badly throughout the game at DePaul and barely won the game at the very end of the game. Although DePaul has a very poor overall season win loss record, they cannot be taken lightly. X is playing at home and must dominate this team and finish them off early and hold the lead. Do not expect X to lose to DePaul. A loss to this team , at home would be devastating.

[Xavier2005]

X seems to be mostly starting slow....5 minutes in to this game and X has scored 1 point. down 5 to 1 after 5 minutes.

[muskieman]

X needs a little stickem on their hands

[muskieman]

Kunkel hit a three to tie. His first in a few games DePaul crashing the boards

[muskieman]

Nate frustration Hits the top of the backboard and next time is out of bounds

[Xavier2005]

19-11 DePaul after 12 minutes ...pitiful scoring by X. Inconsistent.

[skyhops]

These slow starts are mind boggling. Too veteran of a team to continue to start slow especially at home. Travis didn't have them ready. Johnson is not even close on his shots.

[muskieman]

These slow starts are mind boggling. Too veteran of a team to continue to start slow especially at home. Travis didn't have them ready. Johnson is not even close on his shots.

5th year Seniors have not shown up yet...did someone oversleep? 29% shooting at home is crazy 24-15