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The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul sophomore Elijah Fisher goes up for a layup Wednesday, Jan. 17 against Providence, at Wintrust Arena. Fisher finished with 19 points.

Men’s basketball’s defensive struggles continue with another blowout loss at home

Tom Gorski, Men's Basketball Beat Reporter January 21, 2024

DePaul’s men’s basketball struggles continue as they suffer another blowout loss to a Big East opponent, this time to Providence Jan. 17, 100-62. Concerns arise about the team’s defensive efforts...

Dave Leitao looks on during the Blue Demons' game against Butler on Feb. 29, 2020 at Hinkle Fieldhouse.

5 years after hiring Dave Leitao, DePaul still stuck in the bottom of the Big East

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 20, 2020

For the past 15 years, DePaul men’s basketball has been stuck in a state of perpetual losing, with no clear end in sight. But after the program achieved a 19-17 record — the Blue Demons’ first winning...

A section of the DePaul crowd during the Blue Demons’ 65-60 victory over Texas Tech on Dec. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Blue Demons fans react to Dave Leitao contract extension

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 10, 2020

When DePaul's season ended prematurely on March 12 with the Big East canceling the rest of its tournament due to the coronavirus outbreak, the immediate attention turned to the fate of head coach Dave...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao watches his team give up 13 3-pointers against St. Johm’s on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons lost the game 79-66.

St. John’s frustrates DePaul through two-game sweep

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor January 26, 2020

In DePaul’s second meeting with St. John’s, things were different from the first. Not the result, as DePaul fell to St. John’s for the second time this year after a 79-66 loss on Saturday. Instead,...

DePaul forward DJ Williams smiles while on the bench before the Blue Demons took on Butler on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

Hometown Chicago kid joins DePaul men’s basketball for rest of season

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief January 20, 2020

When DJ Williams announced he was going to leave George Washington at the end of last semester, he had one destination on his mind — coming home. The Chicago native got his wish on Thursday when DePaul...

D-Men Roundtable: Episode 6

D-Men Roundtable: Episode 6

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor December 2, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/page29/d-men-roundtable-episode-6 Last week, DePaul women's basketball head coach Doug Bruno achieved a milestone rarely seen in sports: winning his 700th career game with one...

DePaul freshman forward Romeo Weems dunks the ball against Cornell on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

D-Men Roundtable Episode 4: DePaul men’s basketball’s strong start feels different from past years

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor November 20, 2019

https://soundcloud.com/user-71122238/d-men-roundtable-4 On this week's episode of D-Men Roundtable, The DePaulia's sports desk discusses how this year's strong start to the men's basketball team's season...

DePaul freshman forward Romeo Weems dunks the ball against Cornell on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul improves to 5-0 after defeating Cornell 75-54

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 16, 2019

Coming off their first road win of the season against Iowa on Monday, DePaul made sure there was no letdown against Cornell on Saturday. The Blue Demons took care of business against the Big Red, defeating...

DePaul interim head coach Tim Anderson talks with freshman forward Romeo Weems during DePaul’s game against the University of Chicago on Wednesday at Wintrust.

Tim Anderson steps into head coaching role in Leitao’s absence

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief November 11, 2019

Moving over one seat on the bench in college basketball might not seem like a huge change, but when that seat takes someone from the assistant coach to the head coach of program, that is a major change...

DePaul sophomore forward Darious Hall comes down with a rebound in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage on Saturday.

Darious Hall prime to make a major different on defense

Luke Meyers, Copy Editor October 28, 2019

After redshirting a year due to NCAA transfer guidelines, Darious Hall is finally ready to suit up for the DePaul Blue Demons. In his freshman season at the University of Arkansas, he played in all 35...

DePaul frehsman forward Romeo Weems backs down in the post in the Blue Demons’ open scrimmage.

Romeo Weems ready to make instant impact at DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief October 28, 2019

For Romeo Weems picking DePaul over schools like Michigan State and Ohio State came down to a simple decision: He wants to be coached. During his recruitment process, Weems was being looked at by some...

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