- Matchup: West Georgia Wolves vs DePaul Blue Demons
- Date: Monday, November 2, 2026
- Venue: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, IL
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The DePaul Blue Demons (16-16 in the previous season) are set to host the West Georgia Wolves (15-17 last year) at Wintrust Arena this Monday.
The West Georgia Wolves faced Queens in their latest outing, suffering a 71-63 defeat. They finished with a shooting accuracy of 34.7% from the field (25 of 72) and converted 3 out of 23 shots from downtown. At the charity stripe, they knocked down 10 of 12 attempts, achieving an impressive 83.3% accuracy. On the boards, West Georgia gathered a total of 40 rebounds, 10 of which were offensive. They registered 6 assists, while committing 12 turnovers, and managed to secure 6 steals. Defensively, they allowed their opponents to shoot 42.9% from the floor (24 out of 56). Queens recorded 15 assists and 11 steals during the contest. The opposing team also collected 32 rebounds, including 4 offensive, but didn’t register any blocks. From the free throw line, Queens made 14 of 21 shots, finishing at 66.7%, and hit 9 out of 25 three-point attempts. West Georgia committed 17 fouls compared to 14 for Queens.
A notable player for West Georgia was Josh Smith, who struggled with his shooting, finishing at 30.0% from the field, while dishing out 2 assists. He played 32 minutes, grabbing 4 rebounds and scoring 14 points from 6 for 20 shooting.
West Georgia enters this game after concluding last season with a 15-17 record. They averaged 11.3 turnovers per game and committed 16.8 fouls. As a unit, they secured 37.0 boards per game and achieved 408 assists throughout the last season, ranking 278th nationally. The Wolves converted 33.6% of their three-point attempts (227 of 675) and shot 70.0% from the foul line. They averaged 76.6 points per game, placing them 158th in Division 1, with a field goal percentage of 44.7%.
Defensively, West Georgia forced an average of 10.6 turnovers per game and committed 16.9 fouls. They limited opponents to 33.1% on three-pointers and were ranked 321st in Division 1 in points allowed per game, giving up 79.6 points. They allowed a shooting percentage of 46.4% (903 of 1,948) and approximately 36.0 rebounds per game. The Wolves ranked 217th in Division 1 for assists allowed, relinquishing 458 assists last season.
In their last game, the DePaul Blue Demons suffered a 63-56 defeat to Georgetown. On the boards, they allowed Georgetown to grab a total of 40 rebounds (11 offensive). DePaul struggled from beyond the arc, shooting only 21.4% by making 3 out of 14 attempts, but found success at the free-throw line, converting 16 out of 18 (88.9%). Georgetown shot 39.3% from the field, hitting 22 of 56 shots. DePaul managed to hit 20 out of 58 shots, resulting in a 34.5% field goal percentage. From three-point range, DePaul made 9 out of 21 attempts (42.9%), finding their groove late in the game. Georgetown committed 13 fouls, giving DePaul 11 chances from the foul line. They turned the ball over 8 times while earning 6 steals and secured 25 total rebounds (18 defensive and 7 offensive).
Layden Blocker stood out for DePaul, putting up 16 points in 34 minutes, along with 7 assists. He shot 5 out of 14 from the field for a 35.7% shooting percentage and grabbed 3 rebounds.
The DePaul Blue Demons concluded last season with a 16-16 record. They committed an average of 17.9 fouls per game and posted a free-throw shooting percentage of 69.2%. They averaged 15.0 assists per game (ranking 110th in Division 1) and turned the ball over 12.0 times. DePaul scored 2,248 points throughout the season, averaging 70.3 points per game, while grabbing 33.3 rebounds on average. Their field goal accuracy was 43.5%, which ranked them 285th nationally.
On the defensive end, DePaul allowed opponents to shoot 35.4% from three-point range (213 of 601) and permitted free throw conversions at a rate of 71.5%. They gave up 14.7 assists and 34.3 rebounds per game, positioning them 211th and 170th in those areas, respectively. The Blue Demons ranked 65th in points allowed per game at 69.6, managing to force 12.6 turnovers per game and limiting teams to a 43.3% shooting percentage (ranked 122nd in college basketball).
Who will emerge victorious in this NCAA matchup against the spread?
Pick: Support West Georgia
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