DePaul at USF 4/1/19 - College Basketball Picks & Predictions

On Monday, the DePaul Blue Demons visit Yuengling center in Tampa, Florida for the Game 1 of the best of three CBI championship series against the South Florida Bulls. The Blue Demons reached the finals by defeating Coastal Carolina 92-87 in their semifinal matchup on Wednesday. Paul Reed and Max Strus led the Blue Demons with 24 points each.

South Florida reached the championship final series with a 56-47 win over Loyola-Marymount on Thursday. Alexis Yetna and David Collins led the Bulls with 11 points each in the low-scoring affair. South Florida scored just 22 points in the first half, its lowest output for a half this season. Max Strus leads DePaul in scoring and is second in rebounding with averages of 20.0 points and 6.0 rebounds per game. Devon Gage leads the Blue Demons in assists with an average of 4.1 per game. Paul Reed is the leading rebounder with an average of 8.1 per game. DePaul is shooting 46.7% from the field and 34.5% from 3-point territory.

David Collins leads the Bulls in scoring with an average of 15.7 points per game. The leading rebounder is Alexis Yetna with an average of 9.7 per game, while LaQuincy Rideau is the leader in assists with an average of 5.4 per game. South Florida is shooting 42.9% from the field and 32.6% from 3-point territory.