DePaul heads to Evanston for first road test vs. Northwestern

On Friday, Nov. 13, DePaul men's basketball travels to Evanston to play its first game of the year against Northwestern at 8 p.m., seeking their second straight 4-0 start after an 84-47 win over Alabama A&M on Monday. The matchup marks the 40th all-time meeting between the schools, with DePaul leading the series 21-18 despite Northwestern winning eight of the last ten games.

Northwestern enters as a 3-0 team having defeated Boston University 72-55 in their most recent contest. Sophomore guard Jake West has been a key scorer for Evanston, posting at least 20 points in each game and finishing with a season-high 21 against BU alongside teammate LA Pratt.

DePaul's offense was led by senior Layden Blocker, who scored a season-high 20 on four-of-five shooting from three-point range. Kahmare Holmes contributed 15 points while Kruz McClure added seven rebounds and six assists for the Blue Demons, who improved to 3-0.

The game will be broadcast live on Big Ten Network with Jack Rinaldi and Shon Morris calling, available via SiriusXM or the DePaul Blue Demons App with Zach Zaidman and Dave Corzine. For Northwestern, coaches are focusing on generating more offensive threats beyond their top five players and improving consistency from three-point range as they look to keep their strong start going.