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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul junior forward Paul Reed dunks the ball against Texas Tech on Dec. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

Preview: DePaul looks to break four-game losing streak to Northwestern

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 21, 2019

During the 2016-17 season, Northwestern was taking the college basketball world and the city of Chicago by storm en route to their first ever NCAA Tournament appearance, while DePaul was languishing at...

FILE-Head coach Doug Bruno reacts to a play during the first half, the Blue Demons were outscored 55-29 in the first twenty minutes.

Late game surge falls short as DePaul falls to Connecticut

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 16, 2019

Monday night saw the worst and the best of the DePaul women's basketball team as they hosted no. 2 Connecticut at Wintrust Arena. UConn, a former Big East foe, is a team that DePaul schedules every year...

Charlie Moore drives in during the second half against UIC. His 26 points helped DePaul improve to 10-1.

Moore’s big day lifts DePaul over UIC

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 14, 2019

After DePaul suffered their first loss of the year to the hands of Buffalo last Sunday, head coach Dave Leitao and the Blue Demons knew they needed to right the ship. Far too often, losses can string together...

Sonya Morris goes up for a layup in the fourth quarter of her 29 point performance against Notre Dame.

Morris ignites as DePaul takes down Notre Dame in South Bend

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 11, 2019

SOUTH BEND, In — DePaul took its five-game win streak on the road to rival Notre Dame on Wednesday night. Notre Dame is a battle-tested team, with the Blue Demons being the fifth ranked squad they have...

Senior Kelly Campbell rises for a 3-pointer against Arkansas State on Nov. 22.

Preview: DePaul rides five game win streak into South Bend

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 10, 2019

It’s been five full seasons since Notre Dame was alongside DePaul in the Big East. Since then, the perennial top-five team has been on Doug Bruno and the Blue Demons’ calendar every season to no avail...

Kelly Campbell lines up on defense against Green Bay, she would finish with seven points in the fourth quarter.

DePaul overcomes second half deficit, wins fifth straight

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 7, 2019

DePaul took a trip up north to face the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay in a Saturday matinee game. The Blue Demons were looking to win their fifth straight game after dispatching Northwestern last Sunday....

A crowd forming at halftime by the bathrooms and concessions, the crowds were the largest they had been all year.

Column: Stuffed Dibs and beer chugs: a buzzing night at Wintrust Arena

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 5, 2019

The sparkling new arena in the South Loop still hadn’t seen anything like this. On Wednesday night, everything came to fruition for the Blue Demons who hosted last year’s national runner-up Texas...

DePaul junior guard Charlie Moore goes for a pass to fellow junior Jaylen Butz against Central Michigan on Nov. 26 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul not getting ahead of themselves as Texas Tech comes to Chicago

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief December 3, 2019

DePaul is off to its best start since the 1986-87 season, winning their first eight games to begin the 2019-2020 season and are heading into a crucial game against Texas Tech on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena. Despite...

DePaul junior forward Jaylen Butz defends a Cornell player on Nov. 16 a Wintrust Arena.

Mentality, athleticism marks the biggest factor in DePaul’s defensive improvement

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 3, 2019

This DePaul team just looks different.  In years past, the DePaul men’s basketball teams has largely been a bottom feeder in the Big East. Just two seasons ago they only won a single conference game...

Deja Church drives after a shot fake against Arkansas State in round one of the Maggie Dixon Classic on Nov. 22.

DePaul in thick of nonconference schedule ahead of Big East play

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 2, 2019

Any team looking to improve will play a tough nonconference schedule. A team that was picked unanimously to win their conference by the coaches, DePaul can prove them right and win another Big East crown....

Late Sonya Morris jumper lifts DePaul over Northwestern in road test

Late Sonya Morris jumper lifts DePaul over Northwestern in road test

Nate Burleyson, Online Managing Editor December 1, 2019

The DePaul women’s basketball team took a quick trip up to the suburbs to play Northwestern in a Sunday matinee contest. The undefeated hosts proved to be no pushovers, controlling the physicality. But...

The bench celebrates during the second half of a game against Central Michigan on Tuesday, Nov. 26.

DePaul downs Minnesota 73-68 on the road, improves to 8-0

Shaymus McLaughlin, Contributing Writer November 29, 2019

MINNEAPOLIS - Even the most optimistic DePaul Blue Demons fan would be hard-pressed to say they saw this coming. The Blue Demons moved to 8-0 on the season with a hard-fought 73-68 road victory against...

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