DEPAUL HOPING FOR BETTER DAYS, FALLS TO UCONN

JANUARY 29, 2009


Connecticut could be a home win over Providence away from taking their turn as the #1 team in the country after Duke fell last night to Wake Forest. Last night, the Huskies held DePaul to just 14 second-half points as they pulled away for a 71-49 win, their eighth win in a row. The loss dropped the Blue Demons to 0-8 in the Big East.

The Strong Second Half Carries Huskies (Register Citizen) as they pulled away from a 41-34 lead at the half. Jerome Dyson scored a team-high 18 points and Jeff Adrien powered his way to another double-double with 12 points and 13 rebounds. UConn's Adrien is Scoring on the Double-Double (Hartford Courant) with 43 now for his career.

Dar Tucker scored a game-high 20 for the Blue Demons.

While DePaul's struggles under head coach Jerry Wainwright continue and more and more scrutiny of his future is evident in the local news outlets, UConn coach Jim Calhoun came to his defense last night following the game saying that DePaul's Best Days Under Wainwright are to Come (Journal Inquirer). The fans seem to have had enough, but the administration looks to be showing patience as DePaul Plans to Retain Wainwright as the Coach (Chicago Tribune) in the future.