DePaul puts its unbeaten start on the line Wednesday against Northern Illinois at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons are coming off a 95-63 win over Stonehill, while NIU enters at 1-1.

By the Numbers
  • DePaul: 3-0; averaging 90.7 points per game.
  • Northern Illinois: 1-1.
  • DePaul leads the all-time series 35-8.
  • Tipoff: 6 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11; ESPN+.
Yes, But

DePaul has the stronger start and leads the series, but NIU won the teams’ most recent meeting, 86-79, in 2022.

State of Play
  • DePaul leads the BIG EAST with 27.7 assists per game; first-year guard Mikaia Litza is averaging 15.7 points and 7.3 assists.
  • NIU is led by Leah Middleton, averaging 16 points per game.
What's Next

DePaul faces No. 13 Notre Dame in the Shamrock Classic Saturday at noon CT on NBC and Peacock.

Bottom Line

DePaul’s high-scoring, connected offense gets an early in-state test—and a chance to extend its unbeaten start before facing a ranked Notre Dame team.