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The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

DePaul's Student Newspaper — Since 1923

The DePaulia

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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...

Fans cheer in the stands on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, at Wintrust Arena during a DePaul women's basketball game. DePaul lost to UConn, 84-58.

DePaul basketball attendance is ‘on the rebound’

Jake Cox, Digital Managing Editor / February 17, 2025

DePaul basketball has had a rocky go of it — for as long as any current DePaul student can remember. A slew of losses has relegated the program to a less-than-ideal position in the eyes of students,...

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

New All-Star game format with — hopefully — better results

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer / February 10, 2025

The NBA is yet again trying to fix the issues surrounding the NBA All-Star Game.  The league returned to the Eastern Conference vs. Western Conference format for last year's All-Star game after having...

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...

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