DePaul played this season with an eight-man rotation. Well, PG Devin Gage (concussion), the assists leader, has missed three straight games and would seem unlikely to suit up here. F Eli Cain (arm), the No. 2 scorer, is done after an injury Wednesday. F Jaylen Butz (shoulder) departed that game, too.


These mounting injuries to key players will be extremely tough to overcome against an elite South Florida defense, especially since Depaul doesn't even run past 7 players in their rotation. USF meanwhile is healthy and extremely deep, with LaQuincy Rideau carrying the offensive load against the susceptible 220th ranked Depaul defense. Take the healthier, deeper and elite defensive team to win here with South Florida.