Mejia all smiles after DePaul win.(Sports)

0 Comments | Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL), December, 2006 | by Spellman, Mike

Byline: Mike Spellman Daily Herald Sports Writer Sammy Mejia just couldn't wipe the grin off his face. Before his DePaul squad could even tip off against visiting UC Irvine, there was a pause in the action at the Allstate Arena. All eyes were focused on the senior guard as he fumbled for the drawstring, trying to secure his shorts.

After an easier-than-the-score-indicates 65-53 Blue Demons victory, Mejia was still all smiles, and why not? Despite joining a handful of teammates in recovery mode from the flu, he had just hiked up DePaul (7-5) to its third straight victory courtesy of a double-double in which he scored 15 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds. "This is huge," Mejia said. "Unfortunately, we've always been the type of team to show...