DEPAUL'S LOSING WAYS CONTINUE

February 11, 2009


For the second season in a row, Seton Hall has put together a five-game win streak in Big East play. After starting conference play 0-6, SHU upset Georgetown (4-7) on their home floor and then finished off a four-game home stand with wins over Rutgers (1-10) and St. John's (3-8). They have now extended the streak by hitting the road to complete a sweep over Rutgers on Sunday afternoon and can now add DePaul (0-12) to their list of victims after Seton Hall Downs DePaul, 72-49 (Star Ledger) in Allstate Arena on Tuesday night.

Eugene Harvey had an efficient 19 points to go along with 6 assists to lead SHU. 'Stix' Mitchell added 16 points and a team-high 9 rebounds and Jeremy Hazell contributed 13 for the Pirates, who shot 51% from the floor as a team and turned it over just six times all game against a listless Blue Demons squad.

Where Does DePaul Go From Here (Daily Herald)? At 0-12 in the Big East as DePaul Falls Again, this Time to Seton Hall (Chicago Tribune) and it is looking more and more like DePaul May Become First Team in 15 Years to Go Winless in League (Daily Herald) and a near-lock to set the record in program's history for the longest losing streak, which was tied at 12 last night. Four of the Blue Demon's last six games will be on the road, including back-to-back trips to Louisville and Pittsburgh in their next two games.

Dar Tucker led DePaul last night with 19 points and Mac Koshwal added 11 points and 16 rebounds.