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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

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao watches his team give up 13 3-pointers against St. Johm’s on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons lost the game 79-66.

St. John’s frustrates DePaul through two-game sweep

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor January 26, 2020

In DePaul’s second meeting with St. John’s, things were different from the first. Not the result, as DePaul fell to St. John’s for the second time this year after a 79-66 loss on Saturday. Instead,...

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

DePaul falls to 1-6 in the Big East following 79-66 loss to St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 25, 2020

After going 12-1 in the nonconference portion of their schedule, the buzz surrounding DePaul was the highest it has been in over a decade. Since the start of league play, however, the Blue Demons have...

DePaul loses 74-69 against Buffalo, dropping Blue Demons to 9-1 on season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 8, 2019

After defeating Texas Tech 65-60 in overtime on Wednesday, DePaul was the talk of college basketball. The dream of becoming ranked was finally becoming a reality in Lincoln Park.  And then Buffalo...

Dave Leitao coaches junior forward Jaylen Butz during a game against Cornell on Nov. 16.

What DePaul fans should be thankful for

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor November 28, 2019

It’s Thanksgiving and before you devour a plate of carbs and fall asleep watching Mitch Trubisky throw for 150 yards on 40 attempts you should take the time to reflect on what you’re thankful for this...

DePaul junior forward Jaylen Butz dunks the ball against Fairleigh Dickinson on Friday at Wintrust Arena

Preview: DePaul travels to face Iowa in the Gavitt Tipoff Games

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 11, 2019

When DePaul’s 2019-2020 schedule was released in September, the first three games of the season didn’t seem much of a challenge for the Blue Demons. Now, with game four approaching fast, the Blue Demons...

DePaul assistant coach Tim Anderson will be the Blue Demons head coach for the first three games of the 2019-2020 season.

Tim Anderson named DePaul’s head coach to start 2019-2020 season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 4, 2019

After months of speculation about who will lead the DePaul men’s basketball team while head coach Dave Leitao serves a three-game suspension to begin the 2019-2020 season, Blue Demon fans finally have...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

Leitao to receive extension following NCAA sanctions

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief September 16, 2019

For close to two decades, DePaul’s men’s basketball program has been searching for a head coach that can return the Blue Demons to their winning ways. This past Thursday the university doubled down...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao talks with the media following the Blue Demons 101-69 victory over Georgetown on March 6. The Blue Demons have another chance to end the season on a high note after a disappointing finish to the season with losses to Creighton and St. Johns.

DePaul, Leitao negotiate multi-year contract extension through 2023-24 season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief September 12, 2019

DePaul University and men’s basketball head coach Dave Leitao are in negotiations over a multi-year extension that would keep Leitao at the program until the end of the 2023-2024 season, per school release...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines during the Blue Demons game against Georgetown on March 6 in Wintrust Arena.

COMMENTARY: After four years, the time for DePaul to win is long overdue

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief May 13, 2019

DePaul men’s basketball has been irrelevant in Chicago, and certainly in the national landscape, for over a decade now. But after finishing with a winning record for the first time since the 2006-2007...

DePaul freshman guard Flynn Cameron drives past USFs David Collins during game two of the CBI championship series.

DePaul’s role players flourish in CBI championship series

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 8, 2019

The old adage “next man up” is a common and overused term in basketball; however, for DePaul that phrase applies perfectly in their recent slate of games in the Roman College Basketball Invitational. The...

DePaul senior guard Eli Cain hugs head coach Dave Leitao at the end of the Blue Demons 101-69 win over Georgetown on March 6 at Wintrust Arena. Cain finished with 24 points and five assists as he scored at least 20 points for the fourth time this season.

Lone four-year senior shines in final home game

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2019

Senior guard Eli Cain never had a true senior day when he was at St. Benedict's Preparatory School. That made what transpired in potentially his final two games at Wintrust Arena that much more memorable...

Dave Leitao walks off the court at Wintrust Arena. DePaul lost game one of the CBI finals 63-61 to South Florida at the Yuengling Center on Monday night.

DePaul squanders chance at bye, finishes last in Big East

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 11, 2019

DePaul went into its final regular season game against Creighton on Saturday playing their best basketball of the season, coming off two impressive wins against Georgetown and St. John’s. That two-game...

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