The UConn men’s basketball team, rolling into the start of Big East play, looks to continue its momentum into the holiday break with a trip to DePaul on Sunday.

The No. 5 UConn Huskies and the DePaul Blue Demons meet Sunday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. Tip-off is set for 4:30 p.m. ET.

Chicago; Sunday, 4:30 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -14.5; over/under is 137.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 UConn visits DePaul after Solomon Ball scored 26 points in UConn's 79-60 victory over the Butler Bulldogs.

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The Lincoln Park-based school said it's facing financial headwinds due to a significant drop in enrollment among international graduate students, an increased demand for financial aid and the rising costs of benefits.

CREIGHTON WOMEN’S BASKETBALL HAS RELIED ON A SERIES OF RUNS THIS SEASON TO GET THEM OUT OF TROUBLE. AND TODAY. TODAY AGAINST THE DEPAUL BLUE DEMONS, IT WAS NO DIFFERENT. THE BLUE JAYS, LOOKING TO GET OVER 501ST QUARTER GRACE BOFFELI.

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That includes an extra incentive for students to come to home games. DePaul went from three wins to 14 in Chris Holtmann's first year as head coach, but that wasn't the only area the program saw improvement last season.

DePaul is facing a $12.6 million budget deficit for the 2026 fiscal year. To maintain long-term sustainability, the university is also aiming for a 2.5% operating margin — which means another