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No. 22 Butler bullies DePaul men’s basketball behind Kellen Dunham’s 24 points

Colin Sallee • February 7, 2015

INDIANAPOLIS — An aggressive and proven No. 22 Butler team would made their presence felt early on Saturday afternoon as they defeated DePaul men’s basketball, 83-73. The 9,100 spectators on...

DePaul sweeps Seton Hall in 75-62 win

Courtney Jacquin, Editor in Chief • February 3, 2015

This season, DePaul's been a team that's lived and died by the 3-pointer. They're No. 1 in the Big East in shooting behind the arc, and it's what's gotten the Blue Demons most of their wins this...

DePaul women’s basketball prevails 49-47 over Villanova

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • February 2, 2015

Each time DePaul head coach Doug Bruno faces Villanova head coach Harry Perretta, Bruno said he has to decide whether his team will play either fast or slow. Under Perretta, the Wildcats are a team that...

Man with the plan: DePaul Basketball Operations Director Ivan Vujic saves the day

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2015

When winter weather hits, Basketball Operations Director Ivan Vujic saves the day The only time Ivan Vujic wasn’t glued to his phone last week was when he was getting an average of four hours of...

Hardly Brittany Hrynko: DePaul women’s basketball senior’s rise to dominance

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2015

On a down night in between games, DePaul guard Brittany Hrynko relaxed with her teammates. As they celebrated sophomore Jessica January’s birthday, Hrynko took the night in. She ate dinner prepared...

Eyes shift to Coach Oliver Purnell of DePaul men’s basketball

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • February 1, 2015

DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell has been around the game long enough to where he describes every individual season as a marathon. It’s grueling and can feature its twist of unexpected turns. The...

Rashaun Stimage’s return to DePaul men’s basketball gives surge in rim protection

Ben Gartland • February 1, 2015

Rashaun Stimage made his DePaul debut Jan. 7 after missing the non-conference season with a broken foot. He played five minutes and picked up a foul in the Blue Demons win over Creighton, their third...

DePaul women’s tennis serves back early struggles

Ben Gartland • February 1, 2015

When DePaul women’s tennis finished 22-4 and as Big East champions last season, this wasn’t the start the No. 46 ranked team was expecting. Certainly, the Blue Demons never expected an 0-2 start...

DePaul men’s basketball loses 68-55 to No. 7 Villanova

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • January 31, 2015

For the first half, DePaul men's basketball competed with one of the best teams in the nation — up 37-31 against No 7 Villanova. It was the second half, however, that plagued the Blue Demons again. Villanova...

DePaul women’s basketball rains 3-pointers in 93-52 win over Georgetown

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • January 30, 2015

Prior to the Blue Demons matchup against Georgetown, DePaul women’s basketball led the Big East in 3-pointers with 10 per game. On Friday, the Blue Demons hit that mark with 6:43 left in the first half. Simply...

First DePaul men’s basketball win against ranked team since ’08

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief • January 25, 2015

Perhaps nothing signified the painful losing culture of DePaul men’s basketball more than the 51-game losing streak the Blue Demons suffered against nationally-ranked teams. Since 2008, the Blue Demons...

DePaul male cheerleaders bring ‘fresh’ perspective

Jessica Villagomez • January 25, 2015

Two DePaul students walk into a corner of the McGrath-Phillips Arena with gym bags in hand, ready to warm-up to for their three-hour practice. The guys tirelessly prepare for this weekend’s basketball...