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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

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Isaiah Rivera drives towards the basket on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul closes out a two-game home stand against Villanova that dominated the Blue Demons in their last matchup on Jan. 4.

Live Updates: DePaul can’t overcome shooting woes in loss to Villanova

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor February 5, 2025

DePaul (2-10) closes out a two-game home stand against a Villanova team (5-6) that dominated the Blue Demons in their last matchup on Jan. 4. The Wildcats won 100-56, their only triple-digit scoring performance...

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

COLUMN: The NBA can’t navigate the streaming landscape and neither can we

Jeremy Battle, Asst. Photo Editor February 3, 2025

Nothing motivates people to watch sports quite like a good team, and as a Cleveland native, I can confidently say I’ve watched more basketball in the past few months than I have in years. My team —...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann shouts from the Blue Demon bench Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul's game at Butler on Saturday was Holtmann's first game coaching at Hinkle Fieldhouse in Indianapolis since 2017, when he coached Butler University.

Holtmann returns to Hinkle, Blue Demons fall to Bulldogs

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer January 27, 2025

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann returned to Hinkle Fieldhouse for the first time in almost eight years, after he departed Butler for Ohio State in June 2017.  Holtmann was the head coach for the Indianapolis-based...

DePaul guard, Conor Enright, holds and defends the ball against UConn on Wednesday, Jan. 1, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Enright scored 18 points in the 81-68 loss.

DePaul men’s basketball falls to UConn on New Year’s Day, Enright shines

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer January 2, 2025

DePaul lost to UConn 81-68 in a New Year's Day Matinee, reaching 35 consecutive Big East regular season games without a win.  DePaul got off to a slow start in the first half only scoring 22 points...

DePaul guard, Jacob Meyer, dribbles the ball against Providence on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Meyer scored 12 points in the 70-63 loss.

DePaul basketball’s transformation: Chris Holtmann sparks early turnaround

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer December 29, 2024

Year one under DePaul’s new men's basketball head coach Chris Holtmann has been about building up the program's foundation and getting DePaul back to relevance.  Through 13 games, Holtmann has gotten...

DePaul guard, CJ Gunn, shoots the ball against Providence on Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Gunn scored two points and two rebounds in the 70-63 loss.

DePaul falls to Providence in overtime in Big East opener

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer December 12, 2024

The DePaul Blue Demons dropped their Big East opening game versus the Providence Friars 70-63 in overtime after 10 different lead changes in the contest.  DePaul led by three at halftime but it was...

Chris Holtmann coaches from the sidelines during a preseason game for the men's basketball team on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena.

Chis Holtmann wants to buy you food — here’s how

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer November 4, 2024

DePaul students have a new reason to show up and cheer at Wintrust Arena this season.  Chris Holtmann and DePaul men’s basketball team will be providing students with a free breakfast or lunch after...

Timmy Knudsen, 43rd Ward Alderman, talks during a press conference in April 2023. Knudsen formally approved DePaul's proposed basketball practice facility on Friday, Sept. 27, in an email to constituents.

After Knudsen OK, new basketball practice facility one step closer

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer September 30, 2024

Chicago’s 43rd Ward Alderman Timmy Knudsen announced his formal support for DePaul’s new basketball practice facility in a letter to constituents Friday, Sept. 27.  The new $60 million basketball...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann directs his players during morning practice on Monday, Sept. 16, 2024, in the Sullivan Athletic Center. Holtmann was formerly a Big East Coach of the Year.

Coach Holtmann wants to connect – with you

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer September 23, 2024

New DePaul men's basketball head coach Chris Holtmann is looking to do more than just build a winning team on the court. Holtmann and his team are looking to build meaningful, personal connections with...

DePaul head coach Chris Holtmann, right, talks to Dibs with DeWayne Peevy on Monday, March 18, 2024, at Wintrust Arena during his welcoming press conference. Holtmann's plans for the team’s future was the main topic of discussion at the press conference.

Basketball head Chris Holtmann embracing Lincoln Park, clean slate

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 26, 2024

Two months into his tenure as DePaul’s men’s basketball head coach, Chris Holtmann has been preparing for life in Chicago. “It’s been great,” Holtmann said. “It’s different than what I’ve...

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

The Hinske Huddle: Insurmountable pressure, entering the headspace of Bronny James

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 21, 2024

Picture this: you’re 19, entering your first summer after your freshman year of college. You wake up in a Chicago hotel and open Instagram. It hasn’t been 24 hours since day one of the 2024 NBA combine...

Lincoln Park community members watch as Vice President for Facility Operations, Rich Wiltse, left, architect, Joseph Antunovich, middle, Athletics Director DeWayne Peevy , far right, and Associate Vice President of Community and Government Relations, Peter Coffey demo their new athletics facility on Monday, April 29, 2024.

Proposed basketball practice facility raises questions of student displacement

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor May 5, 2024

DePaul hosted a community meeting Monday, April 29, at Cortelyou Commons to update residents and students on the modifications to the proposed basketball practice facility. In his opening statement,...

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