Defensive lapses cost DePaul in surprise NCAA Tournament opening-round loss
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 24, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
AMES, Iowa -- One of the biggest reasons, DePaul had been able to turn around its season since a Feb. 3 loss to Marquette and win 11 straight game was due to an improved defensive focus and rebounding the ball. That momentum came to a halt Saturday afternoon as DePaul fell 89-78 in the opening round...
Women’s basketball suffers first-round upset in the NCAA Tournament to Missouri State
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
March 23, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Showcase, Sports, Women's Sports
AMES, Iowa -- In a season that was defined by runs, No. 24/21 DePaul (26-8, 14-4 Big East) couldn’t muster up another run to save its season against Missouri State in the first round of the NCAA Tournament as the Blue Demons fell to the Lady Bears 89-78. DePaul entered the game playing its best bas...
Game preview: Women’s basketball looks to continue winning ways in first round of NCAA Tournament
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 22, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
After taking home the Big East Conference Tournament trophy for the second year in a row, No. 24/23 DePaul (26-7) is going dancing in the 2019 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament for the 17th consecutive season, and will take on the Missouri Valley Conference champion Missouri State (23-9) in the fir...
Seniors soak in postseason experience
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 21, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports
After being knocked out of the Big East Tournament after just one game against St. John’s, both senior guards Max Strus and Eli Cain expressed hope after the game they would have the opportunity to continue playing past the Big East Tournament. They got that opportunity to play a week later and took full adv...
Blue Demons advance to second round of CBI with win against Chippewas
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 20, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Showcase, Uncategorized
DePaul could have made several excuses that could have curtailed their 100-86 victory against the Central Michigan Chippewas in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament on Wednesday night. McGrath-Phillips Arena not Wintrust Arena. Early deficit. CBI. Who cares, right? "You...
Disappointed but not discouraged, fans and players welcome CBI opportunity
March 20, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
On Monday evening, senior guard Max Strus summed up how many within the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball program feel about the team's participation in the College Basketball Invitational tournament. "It's exciting to be in a postseason tournament, [but] it's obviously not the one we wanted to ...
CBI Preview: Blue Demons will experience postseason play for first time since 2007
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 20, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
DePaul men's basketball will fight another day. On Sunday evening, the Roman College Basketball Invitational announced its field for the 2019 edition of its tournament and the DePaul Blue Demons are one of the 16 teams that will participate. Their first round matchup, set for 7 p.m. on Wednesday night...
Blue Demons celebrate 17th straight year in NCAA Tournament
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 19, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
DePaul celebrated 16 straight NCAA Tournament selections prior to Monday, but none were quite like No. 17 after the NCAA Women’s bracket was accidentally leaked on ESPNU hours before the 6 p.m CT Selection Show was set to take place. DePaul, who punched its ticket with a dramatic 74-73 victory over...
DePaul to play in the CBI; first postseason tournament apperance since 2007
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
March 17, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
A disappointing loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden last Wednesday won't be the last we'll see of the 2018-2019 DePaul Blue Demons. The Roman College Basketball Invitational (CBI) announced the field for its 2019 tournament and DePaul is one of the 16 teams included. DePaul (15-15; 7-11) will...
Checkmate: Men lose battle of adjustments in first-round loss to St. John’s
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 14, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
Basketball is often a game of adjustments, especially when two teams are meeting for the second time in 10 days, and third time over the course of the season — as is the case in the Big East Tournament every year. St. John’s (21-11) won the battle of adjustments Wednesday night and as a result ...
Third time, no charm: Men fall to St. John’s in first round of Big East Tournament
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
March 14, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Men's Sports, Sports
NEW YORK – It’s been said that it is hard to beat a team three times in a season. DePaul experienced that Wednesday night in the first round of the Big East Tournament as the Red Storm pulled away in the second half for an 82-74 victory at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night. The Blue D...
DePaul and Marquette push each other to higher level of play
Evan Sully, Staff Writer
March 13, 2019
Filed under Basketball, Sports, Women's Sports
When the term “rivalry” gets thrown around in the game basketball, fans and spectators often hear about historic matchups between the Los Angeles Lakers and the Boston Celtics, or even Duke-North Carolina. One rivalry that has elevated over the past few seasons, or at least in the Big East Confer...
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