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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Basketball

DePaul senior guard Charlie Moore dribbles the basketball against Creighton at the Chi Health Center on Wednesday.

DePaul gets blown out by Creighton, 77-53

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 24, 2021

When DePaul and Creighton met for the first time this season, the Blue Demons played a tough game but ended up losing 69-62 at Wintrust Arena. The story was different, however, when these two teams...

DePaul junior guard Javon Freeman-Liberty goes up for a layup during a game against St. John's at Wintrust Arena.

‘I think that it’s probably the worst year since I’ve been a fan’: DePaul fans frustrated with another disappointing season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 21, 2021

The month of February in college basketball is when games start holding more meaning. A good week can take a team from outside the NCAA Tournament back into the picture. And a bad week can end a team’s...

Darious Hall and Romeo Weems celebrate after a play during DePaul's 77-58 win over Valparaiso on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

Charlie Moore’s return sparks DePaul’s 88-83 win over St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 20, 2021

It’s going to be tough sledding for DePaul to make the NCAA Tournament this season unless they can win the Big East Tournament in March. But the Blue Demons can still play spoiler as other Big East teams...

DePaul junior forward Darious Hall goes up for a layup against Seton Hall on Wednesday.

Poor offensive execution costs DePaul a win over Seton Hall

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 17, 2021

DePaul men’s basketball has seen a similar story play out in a lot of its Big East games this season: Hold a lead for most of the game, outplay their opponent for about 35 minutes, only to let poor offensive...

DePaul junior guard Javon Freeman-Liberty goes up for a layup against Providence on Saturday at Wintrust Arena

Poor offense dooms DePaul in 57-47 loss to Providence

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 13, 2021

When DePaul and Providence met for the first time this season on Dec. 27, the game was filled with points and back-and-forth action, with the Friars coming away with a 95-90 victory in double overtime. When...

DePaul senior forward Pauly Paulicap and Butler forward Bryce Nze battle for a rebound on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

DePaul’s problems aren’t a talent issue — they start with poor gameplans

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 7, 2021

College basketball games can be decided by either coaches making in-game adjustments or players taking over when their team needs them to.  But when the talent gap between two teams is even and there...

DePaul senior guard Ray Salnave looks for a pass against Butler on Saturday at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

DePaul’s offense stalls out in the second half at Butler, resulting in a 68-58 loss

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 6, 2021

In search of only its second Big East win of the season, DePaul headed to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday to take on the Butler Bulldogs.  The Blue Demons’ offense struggled to score after a strong...

DePaul freshman guard Kobe Elvis defends a Butler player on Tuesday at Wintrust Arena.

Big East announces schedule changes to three DePaul games

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 1, 2021

The Big East announced on Monday that DePaul's next two games have been postponed and added another game to its schedule later in February.  The Blue Demons’ game against Xavier on Wednesday was...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao paces the sidelines against Creighton Jan. 22, 2020 at Wintrust Arena.

COLUMN: DePaul is more than men’s basketball – it’s not the end of the world if they lose

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 31, 2021

Successful college basketball programs are part of a university’s fabric. They help drive higher enrollment, donations and make students and the fan base feel proud of their school. But how far is...

DePaul still has a long way to go before being able to compete with the Big East’s best teams.

DePaul still has a long way to go before being able to compete with the Big East’s best teams

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 31, 2021

DePaul’s win over Marquette on Jan. 23 was supposed to be a springboard towards more success in the Big East.  The Blue Demons showed in that game they can win close games, play elite defense and...

DePaul senior guard Ray Salnave drives past a Creighton guard on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul fails to close against Creighton, losing 69-62 at Wintrust Arena

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 30, 2021

DePaul had all the odds stacked up against them before facing No. 17 Creighton on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. For starters, the Blue Demons came into Saturday’s game riding an 11-game losing streak...

DePaul senior forward Pauly Paulicap grabs a rebound over two St. John's players on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul’s frustrating night ends with 81-68 loss to St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 27, 2021

DePaul finally proved in its last game against Marquette on Saturday that they have the ability to win close games, securing a 68-61 victory over the Golden Eagles on the road. On Wednesday, DePaul...

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