DePaul Game Thread

[InfernoOrangeSS 321]

Student section affecting the game. You have to love that!! Announcers even said the new arena has a "Duke-like" atmosphere.

I love it! Team looking good!

[benjazz 0]

Two very good guards. Average for the Big East maybe?

[jared52 4,354]

Not a pretty half but a lead nonetheless. TOs are excessive and are coming because of being out of control, but it comes from the fact that AU is playing fast. If they can protect the ball and take better shots, it should be a good second half.

[benjazz 0]

I think playing the point agrees with Frankie!

[WarTiger 3,910]

We just got away with a backcourt violation on that possession.

[jared52 4,354]

Can't buy a bucket right now. 47-46 DePaul.

[InfernoOrangeSS 321]

Need to regroup. Get back into what was working.

[AU64 10,122]

So far this season..."what works"...means that Frankie is hitting....otherwise the team has no bite.

[jared52 4,354]

Yup, it's Frankie or nothing.

[WarTiger 3,910]

DePaul leads 58-52 with 13:26 to play.

[jared52 4,354]

Transition defense is killing them now. No one picks up the ball. They just chase people around. Still taking and missing bad shots. Going to get out of hand soon if they can't change that.

[InfernoOrangeSS 321]

Yup, it's Frankie or nothing.

Chubb is hitting some shots.

[jared52 4,354]

Chubb finishing well with that baby hook.

[jared52 4,354]

Barbee is trying all kinds of defenses, but DePaul is getting good shots either way. Man is giving up drives and zones are giving up outside jumpers. Just switched to the 3-2 which will make rebounding tough.

[jared52 4,354]

DePaul busts the 3-2 with a high-low offense, up 67-62.

[benjazz 0]

Frustrating. Frankie needs some help. Could be a free three show shooting contest down the stretch.

[WarTiger 3,910]

We got a gift with that backcourt violation. But, I'll take it. Sullivan drops down both free throws. Tigers trail 68-66 with 5:45 to play.

[autigeremt 6,652]

Johnson hits a three to tie it at 72.

[WarTiger 3,910]

Noel Johnson hits a THREE... Game is tied at 72 with 3:21 to play. DePaul has 3 timeouts left, Auburn is out of timeouts.

[jared52 4,354]

Johnson ties it up from downtown at 72 with 3:21 left.

[jared52 4,354]

Interesting that Barbee used all the AU timeouts so early.

[jared52 4,354]

Another big 3 with AU in the 2-3. Half court defense tonight hasn't been good.

[jared52 4,354]

Frankie to the rim, 78-76 :48 to go. DePaul TO and possession.

[jared52 4,354]

Chubb with the terrible turnover and DePaul has 2 FTs with 13.1 to go and a 2 point lead.

[WarTiger 3,910]

ugh. Seems we always save the worst possession of the game for the end. We have got to take better care of the ball. Depaul leads 79-76 with 1 free throw remaining and 13.1 seconds on the clock.