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UConn travels to Chicago to where Geno will coach against his good friend and coach of the DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena which was opened in 2017 and its capacity is 10,387. UConn demolished the Blue Demons 88-51 at Storrs on 1/20/24. The Blue Demons are having a down year due to the loss of Junior starter Aneesah Morrow who transferred to LSU. They are currently 12-16 overall and 4-11 in the Big East. Their Home wins are against Xavier 79-47 and Providence 84-72 and road wins are against Xavier 76-55 and Butler 67-57. DePaul’s home losses against Georgetown 62-66, Creighton 68-75, St. John’s 77-83, Villanova 64-95 and Marquette 58-69. Their away games at Providence 65-72, Marquette 47-78, UConn, Georgetown 42-44, Creighton 59-88 and Seton Hall 78-91. has played all these teams at least once winning them all on average of 31.9 points. DePaul’s SoS by Massey is 76th and rated 101st, UConn’s SOS is 2 and rated 3rd. They average in Conference play 65.1 points a game while allowing 72 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14 assists, 9.6 steals, 2.9 blocks, 14.4 turnovers, 37.8 FG%, 76 FT%, and have a 26.6 3pt%. UConn has averaged 84.2 pts while giving up 52.3 pts. The Blue Demons best win was against WI Green Bay, Massey rated #66 and worst loss was against Providence, Massey rated #134. Offensively they are ranked 75th while defensively they are ranked 226th vs UConn being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
DePaul has 6 SR's, with 2 SO's and 5 FR’s, so they do have somewhat of an experienced team. The starters for the majority of their 15 Conference games are Anaya Peoples G 6’ SR who averages 33 min, 16.6 pts, 7.9 rbds 3.15 asts, 2.7 t/o, 2.9 stls and 1 blk. Jorie Allen F 6’ SR averages 31.2 min, 11.1 pts, 6.6 rbds, 2.3 asts, 2.1 t/, 1.4 stls and 0.5 blk. Katlyn Gilbert G 5’10” SR averages 30.3 min, 10 pts, 4.6 rbds, 2.6 asts, 2.4 t/o and 2.4 stls. Michelle Sidor G 5’9” SR averages 24.3 min, 7.3 pts, 2.3 rbds, 1.4 asts, 0.9 t/o and 0.5 stls. Maeve McErlane G 5’10” SO averages 26.2 min, 4 pts, 1.9 rbds, 1.9 asts, 1.6 t/o and 0.5 stls. Their remaining 8 players have played in at least 6 of the 15 Conference games, with some playing in all 15 games.
Attached is a copy of the Prognosticator's Predictions Rule and Scoring System criteria, please read it so that you are familiar with the game rules. Good Luck to all you Prognosticator's out there and have some fun.
UConn travels to Chicago to where Geno will coach against his good friend and coach of the DePaul Blue Demons at Wintrust Arena which was opened in 2017 and its capacity is 10,387. UConn demolished the Blue Demons 88-51 at Storrs on 1/20/24. The Blue Demons are having a down year due to the loss of Junior starter Aneesah Morrow who transferred to LSU. They are currently 12-16 overall and 4-11 in the Big East. Their Home wins are against Xavier 79-47 and Providence 84-72 and road wins are against Xavier 76-55 and Butler 67-57. DePaul’s home losses against Georgetown 62-66, Creighton 68-75, St. John’s 77-83, Villanova 64-95 and Marquette 58-69. Their away games at Providence 65-72, Marquette 47-78, UConn, Georgetown 42-44, Creighton 59-88 and Seton Hall 78-91. has played all these teams at least once winning them all on average of 31.9 points. DePaul’s SoS by Massey is 76th and rated 101st, UConn’s SOS is 2 and rated 3rd. They average in Conference play 65.1 points a game while allowing 72 points, 35.3 rebounds, 14 assists, 9.6 steals, 2.9 blocks, 14.4 turnovers, 37.8 FG%, 76 FT%, and have a 26.6 3pt%. UConn has averaged 84.2 pts while giving up 52.3 pts. The Blue Demons best win was against WI Green Bay, Massey rated #66 and worst loss was against Providence, Massey rated #134. Offensively they are ranked 75th while defensively they are ranked 226th vs UConn being ranked 4th in both offense and defense.
DePaul has 6 SR's, with 2 SO's and 5 FR’s, so they do have somewhat of an experienced team. The starters for the majority of their 15 Conference games are Anaya Peoples G 6’ SR who averages 33 min, 16.6 pts, 7.9 rbds 3.15 asts, 2.7 t/o, 2.9 stls and 1 blk. Jorie Allen F 6’ SR averages 31.2 min, 11.1 pts, 6.6 rbds, 2.3 asts, 2.1 t/, 1.4 stls and 0.5 blk. Katlyn Gilbert G 5’10” SR averages 30.3 min, 10 pts, 4.6 rbds, 2.6 asts, 2.4 t/o and 2.4 stls. Michelle Sidor G 5’9” SR averages 24.3 min, 7.3 pts, 2.3 rbds, 1.4 asts, 0.9 t/o and 0.5 stls. Maeve McErlane G 5’10” SO averages 26.2 min, 4 pts, 1.9 rbds, 1.9 asts, 1.6 t/o and 0.5 stls. Their remaining 8 players have played in at least 6 of the 15 Conference games, with some playing in all 15 games.
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- I don’t see UConn having any problems with the Blue Demons, they will wear them down by the end of the 2nd qtr and get another conference win. UConn 90 – DePaul 54.
Attached is a copy of the Prognosticator's Predictions Rule and Scoring System criteria, please read it so that you are familiar with the game rules. Good Luck to all you Prognosticator's out there and have some fun.
