Dave Corzine reflects on time with Bulls, Jordan in the 1980s
Lawrence Kreymer, Sports Editor
May 14, 2020
The “Last Dance” documentary on ESPN, a 10-part series chronicling the Chicago Bulls’ last championship run in 1998, has given old and new basketball fans an inside look into the Bulls’ dynasty and what ultimately happened during the 1998 season. The documentary gives fans never before seen...
Once more, with feeling: a review of ‘The Last Dance’
Logan Peterson, Contributing Writer
April 25, 2020
“The Last Dance” is a monumental piece of documentary filmmaking — a comprehensive look into one of our greatest sports teams, a searing examination of legacy and ego. There are eight episodes still to air, yet it is already a triumph, breaking ratings records for the storied “30 for 30” fra...
All-Star weekend, as expected, was about honoring Kobe
February 17, 2020
It has become one of the NBA’s most revered traditions: On the morning of the NBA All-Star Game, the league pays tribute to retired players with what is called the Legends Brunch. It brings together about 3,000 guests, and every year a recent retiree with ties to the game’s host city is honored. When...
Basketball’s unique pull brings cultures together
Abbas Dahodwala, Contributing Writer
February 16, 2020
The game of basketball brings out massive crowds to parks, “NBA 2K” tournaments, stadiums, driveways, and basements. The game is bigger than just what happens on the court. And this past weekend, the biggest basketball celebration came to Chicago in the form of the NBA All-Star Weekend. Love for...
Easy buckets: It’s called a free throw because it’s free points
Nate Burleyson, Assistant Sports Editor
January 26, 2020
When James Naismith invented the game of basketball in 1891, there were just 13 simple rules. Among them, there was nothing that resembled the free throw of today. Rule no. 7 stated that “If either side makes consecutive fouls, it shall count a goal for the opponents.” Other than that, it took a few...
Senior day triumph clinches top two seed in Big East tournament
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
February 25, 2019
With second place on the line, DePaul (20-7; 11-4 Big East) were able to put aside the emotion of Senior Day and take down a tough Butler team at Wintrust Arena 76-62. The win clinches DePaul the No. 2 seed for the Big East tournament. Seniors Rebekah Dahlman, Mart’e Grays, Tanita Allen and ...
Lessons learned for DePaul in first 100 games of new Big East
Andrew Hattersley, Sports Editor
February 11, 2019
Villanova’s overtime win against Creighton Wednesday night not only helped the Wildcats open up a two-game lead atop the Big East standings, but also meant each team had played 100 games in the Big East since realignment prior to the 2013-2014 season. Coming as no surprise, Villanova has dominated the lea...
DePaul splits weekend homestand
Lawrence Kreymer, Asst. Sports Editor
January 22, 2019
After DePaul (13-6, 4-3 Big East) won two straight road games last weekend, the Blue Demons returned to Lincoln Park for their only two home games in the month of January against St. John’s and Seton Hall. However, the two games were polar opposites of each other as DePaul went 1-1 in its homestan...
Blue Demons vs. Bulldogs: Can DePaul make it three in a row?
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
January 16, 2019
DePaul is on a roll. After defeating No. 24 ranked St. John's 79-71 on Saturday in New York, the Blue Demons have now strung together back-to-back wins in Big East Conference play for the first time since January 2015 and have now defeated a ranked opponent for the first time since Feb. 2, 2016 when the...
Freshmen duo showing they belong
Lawrence Kraymer, Assistant Sports Editor
January 14, 2019
DePaul women’s basketball has been a perennial powerhouse in the NCAA for years. Having won six consecutive Big East regular-season championships and two straight Big East tournament championships, DePaul head coach Doug Bruno has created a program that attracts some of the best young players in the...
Sweet Home Chicago: Blue Demons look to burn Flames
Paul Steeno, Senior Basketball Writer
December 14, 2018
The slate of opponents for the Blue Demons over the last week has had a distinctly Chicago flavor. For the third straight game, the DePaul Blue Demons (6-2) will battle an opponent from Chicago when they play the University of Illinois at Chicago Flames (4-6) at 6 p.m. at Wintrust Arena tonight. The...
Late run helps DePaul edge Green Bay
Cristhian Plasencia, Staff Writer
November 12, 2018
DePaul entered Friday night expecting a stiff test from a Green Bay team that had reached the NCAA Tournament in nine of the past 10 seasons and that is exactly what they got. Unlike last year against Northern Colorado, however, the 15th ranked DePaul women’s basketball team was able to open the s...
