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The DePaulia

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DePaul’s Chante Stonewall, Mart’e Grays and Ashton Millender celebrate a play Monday night at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons advanced to the Big East Tournament championship game with an 80-69 victory over Creighton and will face Marquette for the third straight season. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

Photo gallery: Blue Demons semifinal win sets up championship game rematch with Marquette

Alexa Sandler March 11, 2019

After DePaul and Creighton split their two regular season meetings, the Blue Demons pulled away in the fourth quarter for an 80-69 victory over the Bluejays to reach the Big East Tournament championship...

Paul Reed throws down one of many Blue Demon dunks in a 90-70 win against UIC on Friday.

Reed named most improved in Big East Conference

Paul Steeno March 11, 2019

In a surprise to few who saw him play the last two seasons, DePaul sophomore big man Paul Reed has earned the Big East Conference's Most Improved Player Award for the 2018-2019 season as voted upon by...

DePaul sophomore guard Devin Gage fights for a loose ball during the Blue Demons win over St. Johns Sunday on senior dat at Wintrust Arena. DePaul won 92-83.

Up for grabs: Wild regular season ends with more drama

Marty O'Connell March 11, 2019

Entering the final weekend of Big East play, seven teams were separated by just one game, with Providence hovering just a game behind them at 6-11. Welcome to the Big East this season. Unlike past...

DePaul senior guard Eli Cain hugs head coach Dave Leitao at the end of the Blue Demons 101-69 win over Georgetown on March 6 at Wintrust Arena. Cain finished with 24 points and five assists as he scored at least 20 points for the fourth time this season.

Lone four-year senior shines in final home game

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor March 11, 2019

Senior guard Eli Cain never had a true senior day when he was at St. Benedict's Preparatory School. That made what transpired in potentially his final two games at Wintrust Arena that much more memorable...

DePaul senior guard Max Strus lines up a free throw during DePaul's victory over St John's Sunday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

All-Big East Second Team calls Strus’ name

Paul Steeno March 10, 2019

DePaul senior guard Max Strus staked his claim as one of the best players in the Big East Conference this season by earning a selection to the second team All-Big East squad for the first time in his career. Strus...

Senior guard Eli Cain drives to the basket against Georgetown freshman James Akinjo Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

DePaul look to secure Big East Tournament first round bye in regular season finale

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 9, 2019

When DePaul and Georgetown met for the first time this season on Feb. 27 in Washington D.C., the Blue Demons played, arguably, their worst game of the season, committing 11 turnovers and allowing 49 points...

DePaul squares off against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday night at 7 at McGrath-Phillips Arena. 
Alexa Sandler I The DePaulia

So Long, Wintrust

Paul Steeno, Richard Bodee, and Alexa Sandler March 7, 2019

It was a heck of a way to go out. If this was the last time that DePaul seniors Femi Olujobi, Eli Cain, and Max Strus play at Wintrust Arena in a DePaul uniform (it'll depend on if DePaul makes a postseason...

DePaul senior Eli Cain raises his hands in celebration as he leaves the court at the end of DePaul's 101-69 victory against Georgetown on Wednesday night. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

DePaul explodes for 101 points in dominant performance over Georgetown

Paul Steeno March 7, 2019

Wintrust Arena amplified into a frenzy of applause, clapping, and chanting as DePaul seniors Max Strus, Femi Olujobi, and Eli Cain checked out for what could be the last time at their home arena. This...

DePaul senior guard Eli Cain dribbles past St John's guard Justin Simon during DePaul's win over St. John's Sunday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

Blue Demons hosts the Hoyas as the two meet for the second time in a week

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2019

For the second time during Big East play, DePaul will play an opponent twice within a week when Georgetown visits DePaul on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena. The first matchup went the Hoyas way, after...

Seniors Femi Olujobi (left) and Max Strus (right) share a high five at the end of DePaul's senior day victory over St. John's at Wintrust Arena Sunday afternoon. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

Seniors step forward in win over St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 4, 2019

Being a player on the DePaul men’s basketball team hasn’t been easy over the years, with there being more losses than wins, long losing streaks throughout the season, finishing near or at the bottom...

Seniors Max Strus and Femi Olujobi combined for 66 points in the Blue Demons 92-83 victory against the St. John's Red Storm Sunday at Wintrust Arena. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Strus’ 43 points lift DePaul over St. John’s on senior day

Paul Steeno March 3, 2019

It was a good day to be a DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball senior. On senior day, the Blue Demons (14-13; 6-10) rode the backs of two of their seniors Max Strus and Femi Olujobi en route to a 92-83...

Head coach Dave Leitao and the DePaul Blue Demons have struggled to close out games this season. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia.

The slide continues for DePaul with 82-73 loss to Georgetown

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 27, 2019

After having a full week off to prepare for Georgetown (17-11; 7-8 Big East), DePaul (13-13; 5-10 Big East) were not able to put a halt to a three-game losing streak losing to the Hoyas 82-73 Wednesday...

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