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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

FILE-Asst. Director of Basketball Operations Matt Flemming embraces freshman forward Romeo Weems during his clutch, 18-point performance Saturday night.

DePaul wins first game in over a month, 74-68 over Georgetown

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief February 23, 2020

In the early going of Saturday's contest with Georgetown, the Blue Demons (14-13, 2-12) looked to have found some of the energy that head coach Dave Leitao said the team has lost since they entered conference...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao heads back to the locker room with his team down 46-26 at the break against Villanova Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul gives up 18 3-pointers against Villanova to lose 91-71

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 20, 2020

DePaul jumped out to an early 3-1 lead in the first half against No. 12 Villanova on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena. But the Wildcats responded by going on a 90-68 run to close out the final 38 minutes, winning...

Oscar Lopez Jr. watches Creighton’s Ty-Shon Alexander celebrate a dunk on Feb. 15, 2020.

COMMENTARY: From red hot to ice cold, DePaul men’s basketball season officially dead

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 16, 2020

DePaul’s season has officially hit rock bottom. The Blue Demons were on life support heading into Saturday’s game against Creighton at the Chi Health Center. After a 40-minute beatdown, the Bluejays...

DePaul takes a shot on net against the Concordia Falcons in Fond du Lac, Wisconsin on Friday, Feb. 14, 2020.

DePaul hockey’s playoff chances cut short in first round

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor February 16, 2020

FOND DU LAC, Wis. — The Northern Collegiate Hockey League playoffs began on Friday where six out of the eight teams came to play it out for the championship. Unfortunately for the Blue Demons, their...

Charlie Moore and Jalen Coleman-Lands walk back towards the bench after their 67-59 loss to Xavier on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul gets crushed by Creighton 93-64 for seventh straight Big East loss

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 15, 2020

DePaul’s season has been in free fall since the start of Big East play, with the Blue Demons entering Saturday’s game against No. 23 Creighton sitting at 1-10 in the conference and riding a six-game...

DePaul junior guard Deja Church drives past a Butler defender in the first half on Friday at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Church finished the game with 19 points.

DePaul surges past Butler for 13th Big East win of the season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 14, 2020

While DePaul and Butler entered Friday's game sitting one and two respectively in the Big East standings, there was a noticeable difference between the two sides when they squared off on the court at McGrath-Phillips...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao looks down during the Blue Demons 79-66 loss to St. Johns on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

COMMENTARY: DePaul men’s basketball is a joke, Dave Leitao is the punchline

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 9, 2020

Albert Einstein is famously credited with coining the phrase, “the definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” Welcome to the world of DePaul...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao looks down during the Blue Demons 79-66 loss to St. Johns on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul fails to hold on against Georgetown, loses 76-72 for 10th Big East loss of the season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 8, 2020

DePaul went into its 11th conference game of the season taking on Georgetown on Saturday at the Capital One Arena. The Blue Demons, who came into the game in last place in the Big East, had their best...

DePaul has no answers for Xavier, loses 67-59 for 9th Big East loss of the season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 5, 2020

DePaul has had its share of disappointing losses this season, but after Tuesday’s performance against Xavier, there is no question that the beating the Blue Demons took for 40 minutes against the Musketeers...

Paul Reed looks on at the end of the second half as Marquette shoots crucial free throws.

DePaul men’s basketball keeps repeating same mistakes

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 3, 2020

Copy and paste. That is the only way to describe DePaul’s first nine Big East games this season. Besides their one win over then-No. 5 Butler, the Blue Demons’ games have played out eerily similar...

DePaul and Creighton players warm up with just under 20 minutes until gametime Monday night at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons won the game 80-69. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

COLUMN: Winning games will keep fans coming back to Wintrust, not concessions or parking

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 3, 2020

When Providence came to Chicago on Jan. 4 to face DePaul at Wintrust Arena, the Friars’ head coach Ed Cooley had sparkling things to say about the newly-opened stadium during his press conference. Cooley...

Paul Reed looks on at the end of the second half as Marquette shoots crucial free throws.

Howard, free throws lead Marquette over DePaul

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor February 1, 2020

MILWAUKEE — The DePaul men’s basketball team was in desperation mode after three straight losses that put them in the basement of the Big East at 1-7. A trip to rival Marquette marked the midway point...

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