Pitino Previews Saturday's BIG EAST Game at DePaul
January 19, 2007 | Men's Basketball
Jan. 19, 2007
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LOUISVILLE, Ky. - Louisville men's basketball head coach Rick Pitino and sophomore guard Andre McGee met with members of the media on Friday to preview Saturday's BIG EAST road game against DePaul. The Cards and Blue Demons will meet at Noon ET at Allstate Arena in Rosemont, Ill., and the game will be televised nationally by ESPN.
The Cards enter the game at 12-6 overall and 2-2 in the BIG EAST following 74-65 home loss to No. 24 Marquette on Monday. David Padgett scored 18 points and grabbed nine rebounds as the Cards lost for just the second time in their last nine games.
DePaul enters the game at 12-7 overall and 3-2 in the BIG EAST following 71-63 comeback victory over St. John's on Tuesday. Wilson Chandler led the Blue Demons with 15 points, six rebounds and four assists at they overcame a 35-27 halftime deficit against the Red Storm.
GAME FACTS - Louisville (12-6, 2-2) at DePaul (12-7-3-2)
Date: Saturday, Jan. 20
Time: Noon ET
Site: Allstate Arena (18,500), Rosemont, Ill.
TV: ESPN with Dave Pasch (play-by-play) and Len Elmore (analyst).
Radio: Paul Rogers and Doug Ormay will call all the action on WHAS (840 AM) / SIRIUS 123
Series Info: UofL leads 30-21 all-time (18-7 in Louisville, 12-12 at DePaul, 0-2 neutral)
Last Meeting: UofL 65, DePaul 63 (Feb.22, 2006 in Freedom Hall)
Next UofL Game: Jan. 22 vs. Connecticut in Freedom Hall, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN)
