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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.

[Photo] No. 10 St. Johns takes down DePaul 89-61, Live Updates

Nick Palazzolo and Peyton Hopp
February 19, 2025
Santiago Dávila practica con sus compañeros de equipo en el Chicago Fire Pitch el jueves 7 de febrero de 2025. Santiago está en su último año en DePaul como portero del equipo de fútbol masculino.

[Photo] A 2,000 millas de distancia, los porteros mexicanos de DePaul mantienen un vínculo único

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 17, 2025
Santiago Davila trains with the DePaul Men's soccer team at the Chicago Fire Pitch on Thursday, Feb. 7, 2025. The team practices three times a week, building endurance and player communication.

[Photo] 2,000 miles apart, DePaul goalkeepers maintain unique bond

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 17, 2025
Taylor Johnson-Matthews dribbles the ball during DePaul's game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Taylor Johnson-Matthews got a season high 26 points against Seton Hall on Feb. 1.

[Photo] DePaul 48- Villanova 45 8:43 left

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Jorie Allen stands between plays during DePaul's game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Jorie Allen has been on the Big East Honor Roll six times this season.

[Photo] Villanova 37- DePaul 34 3:59 Q3

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Members of the DePaul women's basketball team watches the game from the bench at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. The team lost to Villanova by six points.

[Photo] FINAL- Villanova 62, DePaul 56

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
DePaul women's basketball Interim Head Coach Jill Pizzotti shouts from the bench on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. DePaul trailed close behind Villanova in points during the second half of the game.

[Photo] Villanova 59 – DePaul 50 2:11 left

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Summer Lee dribbles the ball during the first half against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. DePaul currently has a 7-6 record against Big East opponents.

[Photo] Timeout- DePaul

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Meg Newman shoots the ball during the first half at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Meg Newman got a season high 12 rebounds against Providence on Feb. 6.

[Photo] Villanova 30- DePaul 28 HALFTIME

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
DePaul women's basketball meets before the start of their game against Villanova at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. DePaul has won two of their last five games.

[Photo] Starters for DePaul

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Kate Clarke dribbles the ball during the first half of the game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 12, 2025. Clarke averages 10.4 points per game.

[Photo] Live Updates – DePaul fails to defeat Villanova

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 12, 2025
Layden Blocker works around Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul lost to Villanova, 49-59.

[Photo] Nova up to 47% from deep

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
Chirs Holtmann yells at his players during the second half on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. “It was night and day,” Holtmann said. “I thought we’ve gotten better as a group in the last month, for sure. We’d obviously love to be at full strength … but it’s night and day.”

[Photo] Final – Villanova 59, DePaul 49

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
CJ Gunn puts up a shot during the second half on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Gunn’s fifth steal resulted in a missed turnaround jumper from the DePaul forward.

[Photo] 12 minutes left, Villanova leads 42-35

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
David Thomas looks for a pass while Villanova guards on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. “But Coach (Holtmann) has been telling me, not even recently, but the whole season, just to stay ready," Thomas said.

[Photo] David Thomas on DePaul’s “next man up” mentality

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
JJ Traynor dunks during the first half of DePaul's game against Villanova on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul has only defeated the Wildcats once in the last 15 years.

[Photo] Timeout Villanova as DePaul takes the lead

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
A DePaul fan celebrates in the student section on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. The Wildcats lead 29-26 at the end of the first half.

[Photo] At half, Thomas achieves season high in just 12 minutes

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
Layden Blocker moves around Villanova during the first half of their game on Wednesday, Feb. 5, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Blocker started the game.

[Photo] Starters announced

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
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.

[Photo] Live Updates: DePaul can’t overcome shooting woes in loss to Villanova

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
February 5, 2025
CJ Gunn guards the ball against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. He enters the game against Seton Hall as DePaul's second-leading scorer (11.9 points per game).

[Photo] Live Updates: Blue Demons capsize Pirates for first Big East home win

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
February 2, 2025
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.

[Photo] Holtmann returns to Hinkle, Blue Demons fall to Bulldogs

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 27, 2025
Fans cheer on the men's basketball team as they play against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. The men's team lost to Creighton 73-49.

[Photo] Peyton’s Power Hour: Is it time to be a loud and proud DePaul basketball fan?

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor
January 27, 2025
CJ Gunn guards the ball against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. DePaul makes 40.8% of their field goals against Big East opponents.

[Photo] Gunn up to eight points in half

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Shane Thomas guards the ball against DePaul on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Creighton held a steady lead against DePaul through much of the game.

[Photo] Creighton’s run continues

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
DePaul men's basketball huddles up at the start of the game on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. DePaul won their first Big East game in 730 days against Georgetown on Jan. 17.

[Photo] Starters announced

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Chris Holtmann shouts from the bench during the first half on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Holtmann coached the men’s basketball team at Ohio State for seven years before coming to DePaul.

[Photo] Holtmann calls timeout

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Conor Enright shoots the ball during the first half during DePaul's game against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. Enright is the only player that has started all 20 games this season.

[Photo] Slow start for Blue Demon shooters

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Chris Riddle, Troy D'Amico and Seoku Konneh watch from the sidelines on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. DePaul averages 68.37 points against Big East opponents.

[Photo] First half ends with DePaul trailing by 12

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Layden Blocker guards the ball during the DePaul Men's Basketball game against Creighton on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025. DePaul currently has a record of 1-7 against Big East opponents.

[Photo] Live updates: Creighton ends DePaul men’s positive momentum with 24-point win

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
January 21, 2025
Xavier's Jerome Huner and Dante Maddox Jr. block Troy D'Amico on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico comes from Southern Illinois.

[Photo] Live updates: DePaul men’s basketball loses an overtime thriller versus No. 7 Marquette

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 14, 2025
Xavier's Jerome Huner and Dante Maddox Jr. block Troy D'Amico on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico comes from Southern Illinois.

[Photo] DePaul 20- Xavier 17 7:28 remaining in the first half

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 11, 2025
Jacob Meyer dribbles the ball while Xavier's Dayvion McKnight guards on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Meyer played 23 minutes.

[Photo] Holtmann on balancing rest and practice with quick turnaround schedule:

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 11, 2025
Conor Enright looks to pass the ball while Xavier's Marcus Foster guards on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. Enright scored five points during the game.

[Photo] Holtmann on Conor Enright’s shoulder injury:

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 11, 2025
Chris Holtmann directs his players during their game on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. DePaul lost to Xavier, 77-63.

[Photo] Chris Holtmann on his message to the fan base right now:

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 11, 2025
David Skogman goes for a layup while Xavier's Dante Maddox Jr. tries to block the shot on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025, in Chicago. Skogman appeared and started in 17 games before suffering a season-ending injury last season at Davidson.

[Photo] Live Updates: DePaul drops contest to Xavier 63-77, Freemantle scores 20

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
January 11, 2025
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.

[Photo] 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 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.

[Photo] DePaul basketball’s transformation: Chris Holtmann sparks early turnaround

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
December 29, 2024
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.

[Photo] DePaul falls to Providence in overtime in Big East opener

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
December 12, 2024
Chris Holtmann coaches from the sidelines during a preseason game for the men's basketball team on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena.

[Photo] Chis Holtmann wants to buy you food — here’s how

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
November 4, 2024
Jorie Allen looks to the hoop to shoot on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, against Winona State. Allen is headed into her fifth season as a Blue Demon.

Photo Gallery: DePaul women’s basketball starts their season off strong

Jaydi Vasquez, Photographer
November 4, 2024
DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

Photo Gallery: DePaul men’s basketball starts their season

Jaydi Vasquez, Photographer
November 4, 2024
Jorie Allen looks to the hoop to shoot on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, against Winona State. Allen is headed into her fifth season as a Blue Demon.

[Photo] Embracing the challenge and taking advantage of the opportunity: DePaul women’s basketball preview

Nathan Klepp and Peyton Hopp
November 4, 2024
Assistant coach, Jack Owens, gives commands from the sidelines in DePaul's sole exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Owens joins the Blue Demons after a stint in Ohio State, coaching along Chris Holtmann.

[Photo] Coaching overload? How DePaul’s experienced staff is shaping the new-look Demons

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
DePaul forward, Troy D'Amico, slam dunks during the DePaul men's basketball exhibition game against Illinois Wesleyan University on Sunday, Oct. 27, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. D'Amico scored nine points and collected one block in the 76-60 victory.

[Photo] ‘Nothing to lose, everything to prove’: DePaul men’s basketball aims to end 20-year-slump

Nick Palazzolo, Men's Basketball Beat Writer
November 4, 2024
Jorie Allen hustles down the court, determined for a win, on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. The graduate student from Indiana is a forward for the DePaul Women’s team.

[Photo] Rediscovering her passion: Jorie Allen’s journey back to DePaul

Peyton Hopp, Asst. Sports Editor
November 4, 2024
Taylor Johnson-Matthews shoots from the free throw line on Monday, Oct. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Johnson-Matthews scored five points on Monday.

[Photo] DePaul and Taylor Johnson-Matthews: An eight-month mission to get to the Big East

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer
November 4, 2024
DePaul water polo club members take aim at the goal during practice on Thursday, Oct. 17, 2024, in Gill Park. The team has an estimated 15-20 new members.

[Photo] DePaul Club Water Polo has positive outlook with increase in players

Ashley Mezewich, Contributing Writer
October 21, 2024
DePaul women's cross-country huddles together before the Sean Earl Lakefront Invitational women's 6k open race on Friday, Oct. 4, 2024, in Chicago. The Blue Demons finished fourth overall.

[Photo] ‘Blue-collar’ mentality fuels Blue Demons along the lakefront

Nathan Klepp, Sports News Beat Writer
October 7, 2024
DePaul volleyball tips off for their 50th season following an eight-month renovation project on Thursday, Sept. 12, 2024, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The new-look arena features a 29-foot by 50-foot video board, a re-finished court and brighter LED lighting.

[Photo] Bright lights, big season: Blue Demons shine in renovated arena

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
September 16, 2024
A catcher's helmet rests in the batting cage before a DePaul vs Georgetown match March 9, 2024, at Cacciatore Stadium.

[Photo] Tracie Adix-Zins fired as DePaul Softball head coach after six seasons

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter
May 12, 2024
Senior outfielder Ariana Rodriguez takes the plate in a game against Villanova Friday, April 19, at Cacciatore Stadium.

[Photo] Blue Demons’ bats struggle in one-hit loss to Wildcats

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter
April 22, 2024
DePaul head coach Marisa Arce (center) speaks to her team after a loss to Xavier April 13, 2024, at XS Tennis Village in Chicago. DePaul lost the match 0-4 but entered the Big East Tournament as the No. 2 seed, with Xavier sitting at No. 1 in the conference.

[Photo] Column: DePaul women’s tennis coach Marisa Arce highlights the importance of team culture

Eleanor Nobbs, Contributing Writer
April 21, 2024
DePaul volleyball's front-line practices blocking at a team practice Thursday, April 11, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The court pictured is the only space available for the team's use during the spring season.

[Photo] ‘No Excuses’: Despite construction, DePaul volleyball rallies for spring season

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
April 14, 2024
Brooke Johnson swings at a pitch during her game against Butler on Friday, April 5, 2024, at Cacciatore Stadium in Lincoln Park.

[Photo] DePaul’s offense goes dormant, as St. John’s sweeps weekend series

Nathan Klepp, Contributing Writer
April 7, 2024
DePaul freshman Morgan Rogers swings at a pitch during a game against Georgetown Sunday, March 10, at Cacciatore Stadium in Lincoln Park. The Blue Demons won both games in a double-header Sunday after dropping the home opener on Saturday.

[Photo] DePaul softball home opener ends in extra innings defeat to Georgetown, responds with series win

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter
March 12, 2024
Guard Jaden Henley goes up for the dunk in a game against Georgetown on Saturday, Feb. 24, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Henley finished with 15 points.

[Photo] DePaul legend’s jersey retired during Georgetown matchup

Ryan Hinske, Sports Editor
March 3, 2024
Forward Jorie Allen works in the paint against Butler on Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, at Wintrust Arena. Allen, a graduate, will use her last season of eligibility to return to DePaul next season.

[Photo] DePaul honors five seniors in final home game, falls to Butler in heartbreaker

Samantha Davis, Contributing Writer
March 3, 2024
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