RECORDS: USF ? 11-8, 4-2; DePaul ? 10-8, 1-5
NEED TO KNOW: USF opens a two-game road trip riding a two-game win streak with victories against Seton Hall and St. John's. The Bulls have won four of their past five and have more Big East wins than all last season. ? DePaul has the third-best scoring offense in the Big East at 75.8 points per game, but will have to match up against a stingy USF defense allowing just 57.6 points per game, best in the Big East. ?Sophomore forward Cleveland Melvin leads the Blue Demons with 18.1 points per game. ?After starting the season 9-3, DePaul has struggled in the Big East, losing five of the past six with only an 84-81 home win over Pittsburgh. ?USF swept the season series last year and has won the past six against DePaul. ?The Blue Demons lead the series, 15-10.
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NEED TO KNOW: USF opens a two-game road trip riding a two-game win streak with victories against Seton Hall and St. John's. The Bulls have won four of their past five and have more Big East wins than all last season. ? DePaul has the third-best scoring offense in the Big East at 75.8 points per game, but will have to match up against a stingy USF defense allowing just 57.6 points per game, best in the Big East. ?Sophomore forward Cleveland Melvin leads the Blue Demons with 18.1 points per game. ?After starting the season 9-3, DePaul has struggled in the Big East, losing five of the past six with only an 84-81 home win over Pittsburgh. ?USF swept the season series last year and has won the past six against DePaul. ?The Blue Demons lead the series, 15-10.
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