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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Head coach Tony Stubblefield hangs his head  after the team suffered a 90-76 loss to UConn on Jan. 31.

What now? Men’s lackluster season comes to a disheartening end

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 12, 2023

It’s back to the drawing board as DePaul flew back from New York facing disappointment and heartbreak after its season came to a disheartening end, losing 89-84 to Xavier in the quarterfinals of the...

DePauls Jalen Terry (3) drives against Xaviers Souley Boum (0) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game during the quarterfinals of the Big East conference tournament, Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York.

Valiant conclusion: DePaul falls short to Xavier, ends season with gritty performance at the Garden

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 10, 2023

DePaul’s up-and-down season came to an abrupt end after losing 89-84 on Thursday night to Xavier in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals at Madison Square Garden. The Musketeers diminished the Blue...

DePauls Umoja Gibson celebrates after closing the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Seton Hall during the first round of the Big East conference tournament, Wednesday, March 8, 2023, in New York.

DePaul’s improbable final-minute, Ongenda’s game-winning block stuns Seton Hall at Garden

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 9, 2023

In a season full of heartbreaks and underachievements, DePaul pulled off one of its most dramatic victories of the season, upsetting Seton Hall 66-65 at Madison Square Garden in the opening round of the...

Senior Nick Ongenda exits the court following DePauls 84-70 loss to Creighton on senior night at Wintrust Arena.

Blue Dozen: DePaul drops 12th straight, bids farewell to seniors in finale

Max Rayman, Contributing Writer March 6, 2023

It was a somber senior night for the DePaul men’s basketball team Saturday as they fell short to Creighton, 84-70. The Blue Demons’ 12-straight losses mark its longest losing streak since the team...

Umoja Gibson (2) played his final home game for DePaul on Saturday. The star guard had one of his roughest outings as a Blue Demon, shooting 2-14 and finishing with just four points.

COLUMN: 12-game losing streak has things looking bleak for Big East Tournament

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 5, 2023

DePaul (9-22, 3-17) is set to face off against Seton Hall (17-14, 10-10) in its opening round matchup for the Big East tournament in Madison Square Garden on Wednesday, March 8 at 4:30 p.m. The Blue Demons...

UConn sophomore guard Jordan Hawkins scores a layup between senior Nick Ongenda and graduate Javan Johnson in DePauls loss to the Huskies Wednesday.

UConn crushes DePaul by 29, extend Demons’ losing streak to 11

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter March 2, 2023

When will the losing stop?  The Big East Tournament is less than a week away and the Blue Demons continue to struggle to find a way into the win column. On Wednesday night in Hartford, Connecticut,...

Senior center Nick Ongenda attempts a contested shot during Saturday’s 90-84 loss to Marquette.

Demons’ late game miscues lead to 10th straight loss

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 26, 2023

In a week filled with a heartbreaking, last-second loss and a second half comeback bid falling just short, the Blue Demons found themselves in the midst of a 10-game losing streak.  The Big East tournament...

Senior guard Philmon Gebrewhit hangs his head in DePauls loss to the Butler Bulldogs on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.

‘We’ve got to find a way’: DePaul’s losing skid continues with heartbreaking loss to Butler

February 23, 2023

The Blue Demons had a chance to win on the last shot and put the eight-game losing streak to rest, but a blocked final shot resulted in a heartbreaking 59-58 home loss to Butler on Wednesday night.. “It’s...

Senior guard Jalen Terry puts up a reverse layup against St. John’s senior center Joel Soriano during Tuesday’s 92-83 loss to the Storm at Wintrust Arena.

Xavier extends Blue Demons’ losing streak to eight-straight

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 20, 2023

DePaul continues to struggle to find a way into the win column after dropping both Big East contests this week against St. John’s and Xavier. With the losses, the Blue Demons’ losing streak reaches...

Junior guard Jalen Terry and senior center Nick Ongenda share words during DePauls loss to St. Johns at Wintrust Arena Tuesday night.

DePaul blows 13-point lead, falls 92-83 in 2OT to St. John’s

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 16, 2023

DePaul suffered a heartbreaking 92-83 double overtime loss to St. John’s on Tuesday night after blowing a 13-point second half lead. With the loss, the Blue Demons’ losing streak reached seven games.  “I...

Junior forward DaSean Nelson dribbles past Villanova junior Eric Dixon in DePauls home win against the Wildcats on Jan. 10.

COLUMN: Big East on its way back to national prominence

Max Rayman, Contributing Writer February 12, 2023

The Big East has recently proved to be one of the premier conferences in men’s basketball, thanks in a large part to perennial powerhouse Villanova. From 2016-2018, the Wildcats won two national championships...

Graduate guard Umoja Gibson defends a Villanova player in DePauls away loss on Wednesday.

Johnson and Gibson combine for 36 as DePaul loses, 81-65 to Villanova

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter February 10, 2023

DePaul’s losing streak continued, now reaching seven games, after the Demons dropped Wednesday night’s matchup to Villanova by a score of 81-65. On its home court this time around, Villanova may have...

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