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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Basketball

DePaul women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno holds the net in the air after the Blue Demons' 74-73 win over Marquette at the Big East Tournament at Wintrust Arena on March 12, 2019.

Doug Bruno accepts special day, stays focused on next season

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor June 5, 2022

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno gets to add to his already impressive resume with recognition that extends beyond just basketball. The city of Chicago has officially designated June 11...

Freshman Aneesah Morrow chasing after a loose ball against Lewis.

Aneesah Morrow wins two more National Freshman of the Year awards

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 29, 2022

It did not take long for DePaul head coach Doug Bruno and his coaching staff to see Aneesah Morrow’s potential and the impact she could have in her first year. The power. The strength. The scoring...

DePaul guard Deja Church (3) is fouled by Dayton guard Capria Brown, right, during the first half of a First Four game in the NCAA college basketball tournament, Wednesday, March 16, 2022, in Ames, Iowa

Women’s basketball: DePaul’s season ends after falling to Dayton in NCAA Tournament

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor March 17, 2022

The DePaul women’s basketball team’s season has officially come to an end after a 88-57 loss to Dayton in the First Four play-in game at the NCAA Tournament.  After a trip to the Big East Tournament...

Forward Aneesah Morrow dribbles around a Georgetown player on Jan. 16.

Women’s basketball: Aneesah Morrow named AP Second-Team All-American

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 16, 2022

Since entering college, DePaul freshman forward Aneesah Morrow has set both program and Big East records that stood for decades.  Morrow added to her growing list of accomplishments as she earned All-American...

DePaul women's basketball guard Deja Church racing past a Notre Dame player on Dec. 22.

Women’s basketball: DePaul is excited and thankful to get a chance to play in NCAA Tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief March 15, 2022

Following DePaul’s 105-85 loss to Marquette in the Big East Tournament, the Blue Demons’ NCAA Tournament hopes looked murky at best.  Several bracketologists, including ESPN’s Charlie Creme,...

DePaul women's basketball guard Sonya Morris jumping with the ball against Georgetown on Jan. 16.

Women’s basketball: DePaul gears up for play-in game against Dayton

Tom Gorski, Men’s Basketball Beat Reporter March 15, 2022

From out of nowhere, the DePaul women's basketball team has snuck in and secured a spot in the upcoming NCAA Tournament. They will be taking on Dayton in an opening round play-in game on Wednesday in Ames,...

Women's basketball forward Aneesah Morrow taking a shot against Butler on Dec. 3.

Morrow, Freeman-Liberty lead Blue Demons with conference accolades

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor March 7, 2022

DePaul basketball made major splashes this season with Big East honors. On the men’s side, senior guard Javon Freeman-Liberty was named to the All-Big East Second Team. Freeman-Liberty became the...

The Blue Demons' season came to an end with a loss to Marquette in the Big East Tournament on Mar. 5.

Women’s basketball: Blue Demons’ season cut short with loss to Marquette at Big East Tournament

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor March 6, 2022

UNCASVILLE, Conn -- After a regular season that saw the DePaul women’s basketball team dominate in rebounds, rebounding was the downfall for the Blue Demons as they fell to Marquette 105-85 in the first...

 Freshman forward Aneesah Morrow hit 41 points in the Blue Demons' 90-84 win over Creighton to close out the regular season on Feb. 27.

Women’s basketball: Morrow’s 41-point performance topples Creighton in regular season finale

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor February 27, 2022

With one game left in the regular season, the DePaul women’s basketball team needed to come out with a win over Creighton on Sunday. And the Blue Demons did just that, defeating the Blue Jays 90-84 as...

Morrow's historic night ruined with crucial conference loss to Villanova

Morrow’s historic night ruined with crucial conference loss to Villanova

Joshua M. Hicks, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2022

Freshman forward Aneesah Morrow set the school record for the most rebounds in a single season, but it wasn't enough to defeat Villanova. The 73-68 loss puts the team at 13-5 in conference play and 21-8...

Women's basketball forward Aneesah Morrow taking a shot against Butler on Dec. 3.

Women’s basketball: DePaul trumps rival Marquette 77-66

Kiersten Riedford, News Editor February 18, 2022

Smooth, clean and calm—that’s how DePaul women’s basketball won 77-66 against Marquette women’s basketball Wednesday night. hough the game began neck-to-neck DePaul soon pushed past, reaching...

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno looks on in the second half during the Big East title game against Marquette.

Doug Bruno has been selected for the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

Darcy Waskiewicz, Sports Editor February 14, 2022

DePaul women’s basketball head coach Doug Bruno will be inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame on June 11, the committee announced during the Iowa-Maryland game Monday night.  In his...

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