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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

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Layden Blocker drives to the basket on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. Blocker collected five rebounds to go along with his 25 points.

DePaul accepts postseason bid to College Basketball Crown tournament

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer March 17, 2025

DePaul men’s basketball has accepted a bid to the new postseason tournament — the College Basketball Crown — in Las Vegas, per the bracket revealed on FS1 morning show “Breakfast Ball.” DePaul...

DePaul guard Isaiah Rivera slashes to the lane in the second half of DePaul's quarterfinals matchup against Creighton on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Rivera played all 50 minutes, scoring 17 points and collecting nine rebounds.

Despite heartbreaking loss, DePaul says this is only the beginning

Nick Palazzolo and Ryan Hinske March 14, 2025

Hobbled, battered and beaten, they clawed until the bitter end. It was a tale as old as March; a scrappy underdog refusing to go away. This is the story of the 2024-25 DePaul Blue Demons. Despite a...

CJ Gunn defends the ball during the first half during DePaul's game against Creighton on Thursday, March 13, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. DePaul is in its second round of the Big East Tournament.

Live updates: heavy underdog DePaul takes Creighton to double overtime

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 13, 2025

After a thrilling upset against seven seed Georgetown, the DePaul Blue Demons advance to play No. 2 Creighton in the second round of the Big East Tournament. Creighton heads to Madison Square Garden...

Michael Ansari shows off his baby blue DePaul jersey after the team's win on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Demons defeated the seven seed Georgetown Hoyas 71-67.

DePaul superfan travels 850 miles to watch his team play — during finals

Nick Palazzolo, Men’s Basketball Beat Writer March 13, 2025

It's not every day your school’s basketball team plays in an iconic arena such as Madison Square Garden. One DePaul student went the extra mile after getting an “excused absence” note from DePaul...

Layden Blocker drives down the court while Micah Peavy keeps up on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. DePaul won round one of the Big East Tournament against the Georgetown Hoyas.

DePaul upsets Georgetown, lives to see another day in conference tournament

Ryan Hinske and Nick Palazzolo March 12, 2025

To open the Big East Tournament on Wednesday night, DePaul men’s basketball defeated a Georgetown opponent by the skin of their teeth, capping off a third win against them this season. In both regular...

JJ Traynor hangs on to the rim after making a dunk during the first half on Wednesday, March 12, 2025, at Madison Square Garden. DePaul is undefeated against Georgetown so far this season.

Live Updates: DePaul wins dramatic first game in Big East Tournament

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 12, 2025

Madison Square Garden, fondly coined "The Mecca" by sports fans around the world, hosts some of the globe's most iconic sporting events and concerts to date. In March, The Garden is the site of the men's...

Chicago Sports Network: A perfect storm of failure

Chicago Sports Network: A perfect storm of failure

Ethan Baca, Contributing Writer March 10, 2025

MLB’s Chicago Cubs are slight favorites to win their division in 2025 following two straight 83-win seasons, while the WNBA’s Sky won the 2021 Finals and drafted frontcourt partners Angel Reese and...

Isaiah Rivera jumps towards the basket while Malik Mack falls back on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. If they win this game, they will head into the Big East Tournament on a 2-game winning streak.

Live Updates: DePaul defeats Georgetown 83-77

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer March 8, 2025

The DePaul Blue Demons host the Georgetown Hoyas for their final game of the regular season. The Blue Demons faced off against the Hoyas on Jan. 17, and won 73-68. If they win this afternoon, they will...

Jorie Allen's jersey hangs in DePaul's NIL shop inside Wintrust Arena on Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025. Before NIL, schools could not sell merchandise featuring their players' names.

Money talks: addressing constantly changing NIL policies

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor March 3, 2025

While DePaul basketball goes full steam ahead for the postseason, they are splitting their consciousness. Though much of the focus remains on the upcoming Big East men’s and women’s conference tournaments,...

Smiley Cotton attempts a dunk in the Winter Classic Tournament game against Indiana State University on Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025. This is the first time the DePaul men's club basketball team hosted the tournament.

DePaul past and future match up at The Ray

Laura Vázquez David, La DePaulia Social Media Editor February 24, 2025

This past weekend, Feb. 15-16, the DePaul club men’s basketball team hosted the first Basketball Winter Classic Tournament at the Ray Meyer Fitness & Recreation Center on DePaul’s Lincoln Park...

Osceola Magic guard Mac McClung celebrates after dunking over a car during the slam dunk contest at the NBA basketball All-Star Saturday night festivities Saturday, Feb. 15, 2025, in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Godofredo A. Vásquez)

The Hinske Huddle: Disillusionment of NBA All-Star weekend may only grow

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 24, 2025

For the first time in NBA history, a player has won the dunk contest three years in a row. Mac McClung of the Orlando Magic soared through the sky, seamlessly slamming four dunks of equal skill, all on...

CJ Gunn throws up a shot on Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Wintrust Arena during the first half of DePaul's game against St. Johns. Before the game, Gunn averages the most points per game on DePaul with 12.3.

No. 10 St. Johns takes down DePaul 89-61, Live Updates

Nick Palazzolo and Peyton Hopp February 19, 2025

DePaul welcomes No.10 St. John's to Wintrust Arena to finish their season series. These two teams met more than two months ago on Dec. 17, St. John's won 89-61. DePaul is looking to get their third win...

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