While another DePaul Blue Demons season has been disappointing, the team can still play spoiler in several games. However, if Chris Holtmann and his sqad want to do so against the Creighton Bluejays, they will have to do it without forwards NJ Benson and David Skogman.
Key Injuries Hit Blue Demons
According to DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann, both Benson (hand) and Skogman (undisclosed) will be out for this matchup.
While Benson is averaging 8.5 points per game and 6.1 rebounds per game (leads team), Skogman is averaging 6.4 points per game and 5.1 rebounds per game.
DePaul’s NJ Benson (hand) and David Skogman (undisclosed) are OUT for tonight’s game against Creighton, per Chris Holtmann.
Benson averages 8.5 PPG and 6.1 RPG.
Skogman averages 6.4 PPG.
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Both players have played in at least 20 games this season and have had their hand in a lot of key moments.
As the Blue Demons head out to Omaha to face the 19-8 Blujays, they are going to be up against it. The Bluejays are sitting in second place in the Big East at 12-4 and likely could be too tough to handle for an injury-riddled Blue Demons team.
DePaul’s Recent Struggles
Perhaps part of the reason why Chris Holtmann took the DePaul job was because it was a true challenge. It has proven to be that thus far as the Blue Demons are 11-17 overall and 2-15 in conference.
Additionally, the team has been very bad over the last two decades. It has had just one winning record in the last 18 seasons, which signifies that this program is one of the worst in all of college basketball. This season has been no different as Holtmann and Co. have continued to ride the struggle bus.
However, this is still Holtmann’s first season, and he still has some time to turn the ship around during his tenure.
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Before arriving in the Windy City, Holtmann made his mark at both Butler and Ohio State.
He guided the Butler Bulldogs to at least the Round of 32 in each of his three seasons in Indianapolis before heading to Columbus, where he guided the Buckeyes to four NCAA Tournament appearances in four of his seven seasons (2020 NCAA Tournament canceled).
While the DePaul program might be a project, Holtmann deserves some time to find a solution to the problem.
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