Published Mar 6, 2019
DePaul redux tonight
Ron Bailey  •  HoyaReport
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March 6, 2019 - Attempting to win it's third straight BIG EAST Conference game for the first time in head coach Pat Ewing's two year Georgetown coaching career, the Hoyas take on DePaul in America's Windy City, Chicago. The tilt, via a win, is also a chance to force national postseason conference tournament consideration. Additionally favorable league tourney seeding can be secured .

Game info is:

What: Georgetown (18-11, 8-8/3rd in BIG EAST ) at DePaul (14-13, 6-10/10th)

Where: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL, 830p EST

Tickets: Pricing starts at $44 per seat

Broadcast: FS1 (TV), Team 980/SiriusXM 98, 202, 965, Rich Chvotkin on call (Radio)

Real time, in-game chat: Premium Court

From a statistic perspective, the teams match up as:


Georgetown & DePaul  BIG EAST statistics
StatG'Town/BIG EAST rankDePaul/BIG EAST rank

Points per game

79.6 ppg/1st

74.2 ppg/5th

Points per game allowed

79.1 ppg/10th

78.2 ppg/9th

Field Goal %

44.1%/6th

46.4%/2nd

3pt Field Goal %

36.8%/3rd

37.1%/2nd

Rebounds per game

39.0 rpg/1st

35.4 rpg/5th

Assists per game

17.5 apg/1st

13.38 apg/7th

Coming off what Pat Ewing dubbed his "best game" at Georgetown, senior center Jessie Govan lead the team in scoring (18.8 ppg) and rebounds (8.1 ppg), good for sixth and second in BIG EAST play, respectively. He's been a constant throughout the 2018-19 campaign.

A trio of freshmen account greatly for Ewing in three critical categories; forward Josh LeBlanc's rebounding of 7.2 rpg is sixth in the league and guard Mac McClung puts up 13.6 ppg, the conference's 17th standing, work that lands both second in Blue and Grey. League leading guard James Akinjo, drops six assists each contest.

Senior forward Max Straus has constantly scored for head coach Dave Leitao and the Blue Demons, landing seventh in the conference at 17.8 ppg. Senior forward Femi Olujobi follows with 15.4 ppg, the BIG EAST's 13th top mark.

Paul Reed, a sophomore forward is tops on DePaul and in conference action with 8.8 rpg. Following him via 5.5 rpg is sophomore forward Jaylen Butz, who stands 15th in the league.

In terms of helpers, 3.88 apg paces the Blue Demons, assists provided by sophomore Devin Gage. He's sixth in BIG EAST competition.

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