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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Basketball

DePaul guard Dee Bekelja drives to the rim past a Xavier defender in 2021.

DePaul extends winning streak to four games after defeating Xavier

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 17, 2021

Playing their second straight game at Wintrust Arena, DePaul were aiming to win their fourth consecutive game taking on Xavier. The Musketeers made things close but once again, the Blue Demons managed...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church looks to go around a Georgetown defender on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul pulls away from Seton Hall for 82-76 win

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 15, 2021

Coming off of two consecutive road wins, DePaul returned to Wintrust Arena on Monday to take on an underrated Seton Hall team. The Pirates caused the Blue Demons some trouble in the first half, but DePaul...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church brings up the ball against St. John's on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul is able to hold off St. John’s in fourth quarter, winning 81-73

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2021

Coming off a win against Marquette, DePaul were looking to win their second consecutive game as they took on St. John’s at Carnesecca Arena. DePaul once again struggled to put the opponent away. But...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris celebrates after a play against Georgetown on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul holds off Marquette in fourth quarter, winning 87-82

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2021

DePaul had to wait an extra couple of days to get back on the court after their game against Seton Hall was postponed. Facing Marquette, the Blue Demons had one thing on their mind: payback. Payback...

DePaul freshman Darrione Rogers defends a Villanova player on Monday at Wintrust Arena.

San Antonio region to host entire 2021 women’s basketball tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 5, 2021

The entire women’s basketball tournament will be held in San Antonio this year in an effort to limit travel and keep everyone safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NCAA announced on Friday.  The...

DePaul junior guard Lexi Held looks to go past a UConn defender on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul can’t keep up with UConn’s offense, losing 100-67

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2021

DePaul went into Sunday’s game against UConn having won four games in a row. The Blue Demons wanted to make it five and pull off an upset in the process. The last time these two sides met was back in...

DePaul guard Sonya Morris (11) is defended by Connecticut guard Christyn Williams (13) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020, in Storrs, Conn

‘It’s great for Big East basketball’: DePaul and UConn to play the first women’s game on Fox

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 30, 2021

When the Big East was in talks about UConn possibly returning to the conference, DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno was one of the strongest advocates for the Huskies’ return. But why?...

The DePaul women's basketball team shake hands during Monday's game against Chicago State.

DePaul breezes past Butler to extend winning streak to four games

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor January 21, 2021

The good times continued to roll for DePaul as the Blue Demons won their fourth game in a row, winning 80-66 over Butler. What ended up as a rather comfortable 14-point win was anything but at the start. DePaul’s...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris celebrates after a play against Georgetown on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul extends winning streak to three games in 78-54 win over Georgetown

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor January 16, 2021

After winning at home against St. John’s, DePaul traveled to the nation’s capital to take on the Georgetown Hoyas on Saturday. Looking for their third straight win, the Blue Demons came out to a...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church brings up the ball against St. John's on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

Efficient offense, team defense leads DePaul over St. John’s

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor January 13, 2021

The DePaul women’s basketball team played their first game in nine days on Wednesday night against the visiting St. John’s Red Storm. The Blue Demons were looking to further cement themselves as...

DePaul freshman guard Darrione Rogers stays in front of a Villanova player on Jan. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Darrione Rogers starting to gain confidence in her freshman season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 10, 2021

For some freshmen, it takes time before they can settle into a new environment and truly feel comfortable playing with a new team. But for DePaul freshman guard Darrione Rogers, the “settling in”...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris looks to drive past a Villanova defender on Monday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul rolls past Villanova to pick up third Big East win on the season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 4, 2021

A couple of days ago, DePaul was preparing to face Marquette on Sunday, but that game was postponed 48 hours before the two rivals were supposed to meet.  Two days later, the Blue Demons found out...

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