"I’m more convinced than I’ve ever been that we’ll get this program turned around,” Holtmann told the Sun-Times.
The Wildcats (12-10, 5-6 Big East) bring a three-game losing streak to DePaul. Villanova has dropped five of its last six games, which followed an 8-1 run.
Villanova plays the DePaul Blue Demons after Wooga Poplar scored 24 points in the Wildcats' 62-60 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.
Seton Hall plays the Creighton Bluejays after Faith Misonius scored 21 points in the Pirates' 72-55 victory over the DePaul Blue Demons.