Game Notes
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http://www.lehighsports.com/custompages/Game%20Notes/Men%27s%20Basketball/2014-15/5%20-%20DePaul%20Notes%2011.25.14.pdf
DePaul
We await
Broadcast Info
8pm Eastern (7pm Central)
Fox Sports 1
KenPom
Lehigh (0-4) and ranked 251st
Patriot League ranked 19th
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DePaul (2-0) and ranked 174th
Big East ranked 4th
DePaul wins 73-65 (77% chance)
Other KenPom Projections for PL Play on Wednesday
Lafayette @ Yale
Yale wins 66-60
Albany @ Colgate
Colgate wins 60-59
American @ Hampton
Hampton wins 53-52
Commentary
The not so friendly confines of Stabler Arena
Five of our next six games (not counting Penn State Mont Alto – whoever they are) will be away from home. Perhaps that’s not a bad thing in light of the way we’ve been playing – especially on offense and in particular our freshmen – inside Stabler Arena. Throw in the less than wonderful support we’ve been getting from students and fans, alike, and it’s fine with me that we take to the road. Hopefully we find ourselves.
Avg. Pts. Scored 47.5 / 70.0
Team FG% .314 / .519
3 Freshman (AP, KR, BA) FG% .250 / .580
Team 3FG% .188 / .405
3 Freshmen (AP, KR, BA) 3FG% .118 / .476
Avg. Attendance 740 / 5,201
The Blue Demons of DePaul
A well-rested DePaul team, having laced ‘em up just twice in the 12 day-old season, comes into tomorrow night’s game at 2-0. On opening night, they squeaked by #282 ranked University Illinois Chicago (UIC) 72-71 and four days later dismantled #272 Drake with ease, 80-62. While they’re a member of the Big East, it should be remembered that the Blue Demons are ranked 10th by most observers in the 10 member conference. So, where’s the threat and the interest in this game? I’d say it’s their size, their experience and what appears – after two games – to be their multiple scoring options.
Expect DePaul to roll-out a starting five comprised of 3 upper classmen ( 1 Sr. and 2 Jrs.) and 2 Sophomores, led by their team’s leading rebounder and 2nd leading scorer @ 13.0 ppg, 6’11” Tommy Hamilton IV. When more height is needed, expect 6’10 senior forward, Forest Robinson to come off the bench. Oh yeah, he’s also scoring in double-digits @11ppg. If recent history is any guide, don’t expect to see much more of their bench as the starting five plus Robinson command 83% of the minutes. With all that height you’d expect a team to be reliant on the 2-point shot. And, that’s exactly what you get. At last look, DePaul ranks 6th in the nation in terms of their reliance on the “two” with 63% of their points coming from in-close. We’ll need Tim, Jesse and Justin to come up big tomorrow night on “D.” Another thing to watch is how well we match up (and who gets the assignment) against their leading assist man, 6’6” guard, Billy Garrett. It should prove to be an interesting assignment for someone.
A check on ticket availability shows only 147 being available for game scheduled to be played at the Allstate Arena in Rosemont (IL). The area faithful seem to be smelling blood in the water in what would probably be (didn’t dig too deep into history to verify) their first 3 and 0 start in quite awhile. And, if that’s still not enough to spark your interest in this game, I’d direct you to their Message Board. There you’ll find a one loser’s comment: “Tim Kempton is a big dorky white guy.” C’Mon Man!
Countdown to Colgate: 36 days
toddcudd. Reason: forced wrap
