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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

DePaul senior Eli Cain raises his hands in celebration as he leaves the court at the end of DePaul's 101-69 victory against Georgetown on Wednesday night. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

DePaul explodes for 101 points in dominant performance over Georgetown

Paul Steeno March 7, 2019

Wintrust Arena amplified into a frenzy of applause, clapping, and chanting as DePaul seniors Max Strus, Femi Olujobi, and Eli Cain checked out for what could be the last time at their home arena. This...

Seniors Max Strus and Femi Olujobi combined for 66 points in the Blue Demons 92-83 victory against the St. John's Red Storm Sunday at Wintrust Arena. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Strus’ 43 points lift DePaul over St. John’s on senior day

Paul Steeno March 3, 2019

It was a good day to be a DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball senior. On senior day, the Blue Demons (14-13; 6-10) rode the backs of two of their seniors Max Strus and Femi Olujobi en route to a 92-83...

Head coach Dave Leitao and the DePaul Blue Demons have struggled to close out games this season. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia.

The slide continues for DePaul with 82-73 loss to Georgetown

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 27, 2019

After having a full week off to prepare for Georgetown (17-11; 7-8 Big East), DePaul (13-13; 5-10 Big East) were not able to put a halt to a three-game losing streak losing to the Hoyas 82-73 Wednesday...

Senior guard Max Strus and freshman guard Flynn Cameron walk off the court following DePaul's 92-73 loss to Marquette Tuesday night. Will Barksdale | The DePaulia

“We ran into a buzzsaw:” Golden Eagles sever DePaul at Wintrust

Paul Steeno February 12, 2019

To beat the No. 10 ranked Marquette Golden Eagles (21-4; 10-2) on Tuesday night, the DePaul Blue Demons (13-10; 5-7) would have had to do something special. They hadn't beaten a team ranked in the top...

Senior guard Eli Cain drives  to the rim during the second half of DePaul's victory Saturday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

DePaul seeks biggest win of the season against Marquette

Paul Steeno February 12, 2019

It's been a heck of a season for the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team. After coming out victorious in Ohio against Xavier on Saturday DePaul now has 13 wins to its name, the most they've accumulated...

Senior guard Max Strus celebrates a 3-point play late in the game that helped DePaul seal the win Saturday at Wintrust Arena.Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Late run helps DePaul edge Providence and snap three-game losing streak

Andrew Hattersley, Assistant Sports Editor February 2, 2019

Playing Providence  (13-9; 3-6 Big East) for the second time in seven days, DePaul (12-9; 4-6 Big East) avenged its earlier loss to the Friars, snapping in a three-game losing streak, as well, with a...

DePaul fell to Butler 87-69 at Wintrust Arena on Wednesday night, snapping a two-game winning streak. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Snap back to reality: DePaul falls to Bulldogs at Wintrust 87-69

Paul Steeno January 16, 2019

Riding the wave of a two-game Big East Conference winning streak, a 87-69 loss for the DePaul Blue Demons (10-6; 2-3) against the Butler Bulldogs (11-7; 2-3) at Wintrust Arena Wednesday night felt like...

The concurrent emergence of Jaylen Butz and Paul Reed has been a major development for the DePaul Blue Demons this season. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

A year older, a year wiser

Paul Steeno January 14, 2019

If older is indeed wiser, DePaul basketball has gifted young big men Paul Reed and Jaylen Butz one of the better learning environments in the country over the last two seasons. Sometimes it's the upperclassmen...

DePaul forward Paul Reed, left, drives against Xavier guard Paul Scruggs during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Dec. 29, 2018, in Chicago. Nam Y. Huh | AP

Same old story: DePaul can’t close in Big East opener

Paul Steeno December 29, 2018

In a 74-65 loss Saturday afternoon against the Xavier Musketeers (9-5), the DePaul Blue Demons (8-4) found a new way to lose a tight game in their Big East Conference opener. After DePaul big man Paul...

Head coach Dave Leitao and the DePaul Blue Demons have struggled to close out games this season. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia.

Why have the Blue Demons struggled to close out games this season?

Paul Steeno December 26, 2018

Watching DePaul Blue Demon basketball this season hasn't been healthy for the heart. In DePaul's four toughest matchups on their nonconference schedule, the Blue Demons have helplessly watched as late...

The Blue Demons improve to 8-2 on the season with a win against Incarnate Word tonight. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Incarnate Word next up on Blue Demon’s nonconference slate

Paul Steeno December 19, 2018

An appetizer before the main course. Tonight, the DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team (7-2) battles the Incarnate Word Cardinals (5-6) at 7:30 p.m. at Wintrust Arena before they wrap up the nonconference...

Max Strus hit 5 3-point field goals in a 104-70 win against Chicago State Wednesday night. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

Strus scales 3-point field goal milestone in 104-70 Blue Demon win against Chicago State

Paul Steeno December 12, 2018

In the DePaul Blue Demons (6-2) 104-70 victory against the Chicago State Cougars (3-9) on Wednesday night at Wintrust Arena, Blue Demon senior guard Max Strus became the 21st player in program history...

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