Gavitt Games 2017 Announced!

[Hall2012]

Big news for DePaul. Illinois and DePaul have not played each other since 1957.

Too bad that one is in Champaign. It would make too much sense to have Illinois play at DePaul with the new Arena opening this year and all of the Illinois alum in Chicago

I think this one's better off in Champaign. Unless the new arena has DePaul's season ticket sales skyrocketing, I'd be afraid of Demon fans potentially being dominantly outnumbered in their own building.

[xupuck10]

Big news for DePaul. Illinois and DePaul have not played each other since 1957.

Too bad that one is in Champaign. It would make too much sense to have Illinois play at DePaul with the new Arena opening this year and all of the Illinois alum in Chicago

I think this one's better off in Champaign. Unless the new arena has DePaul's season ticket sales skyrocketing, I'd be afraid of Demon fans potentially being dominantly outnumbered in their own building.

Isn't that the case already for most DePaul games? I've been to Marquette, Butler and Xavier games at Allstate...each time the visitors outnumbered the DePaul fans in their own building.

[Hall2012]

Isn't that the case already for most DePaul games? I've been to Marquette, Butler and Xavier games at Allstate...each time the visitors outnumbered the DePaul fans in their own building.

Yes, I'm aware of that, but there's a major difference. Marquette, Butler, and Xavier don't come anywhere close to selling out AllState. My concern is that I think Illinois could possibly sell out the new DePaul arena with a sea of orange. Not exactly ideal for DePaul in the city that I assume is the primary recruiting ground for both schools. Also not good for the Big East's image as a power basketball conference.

[DudeAnon]

Isn't that the case already for most DePaul games? I've been to Marquette, Butler and Xavier games at Allstate...each time the visitors outnumbered the DePaul fans in their own building.

Yes, I'm aware of that, but there's a major difference. Marquette, Butler, and Xavier don't come anywhere close to selling out AllState. My concern is that I think Illinois could possibly sell out the new DePaul arena with a sea of orange. Not exactly ideal for DePaul in the city that I assume is the primary recruiting ground for both schools. Also not good for the Big East's image as a power basketball conference.

Insecurity is not good for the league's image either.

[Hall2012]

Isn't that the case already for most DePaul games? I've been to Marquette, Butler and Xavier games at Allstate...each time the visitors outnumbered the DePaul fans in their own building.

Yes, I'm aware of that, but there's a major difference. Marquette, Butler, and Xavier don't come anywhere close to selling out AllState. My concern is that I think Illinois could possibly sell out the new DePaul arena with a sea of orange. Not exactly ideal for DePaul in the city that I assume is the primary recruiting ground for both schools. Also not good for the Big East's image as a power basketball conference.

Insecurity is not good for the league's image either.

Only what's public. There's no indication DePaul was offered this game at home and refused it. In response to a poster who thought this would've been better off as a Big East home game, I just expressed my opinion that this one being on the road may be more convenient. Give DePaul a big home game next year when they're coming in with a lot more hype.

[MUPanther]

Gavitt Games look to be on FS1 or BTN

Monday, Nov. 13
Minnesota at Providence – FS1

Tuesday, Nov. 14
Purdue at Marquette – FS1

Wednesday, Nov. 15
Butler at Maryland – FS1 or BTN
Creighton at Northwestern – FS1 or BTN
Indiana at Seton Hall – FS1

Thursday, Nov. 16
Nebraska at St. John’s – FS1
Xavier at Wisconsin – FS1

Friday, Nov. 17
DePaul at Illinois -- BTN

[ArmyVet]

It would be nice if the Big East would give us a little info on what to expect on MLK day again this year.