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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The DePaul Blue Demon men's basketball team huddles before a game. [Richard Bodee-The DePaulia]

Runners-ups meet in Big East-Big 12 challenge

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 15, 2019

sDePaul’s 2019 non-conference schedule already has its first test of the season, with the Blue Demons taking on Texas Tech at Wintrust Arena in the first ever Big East-Big 12 challenge. The plan to...

Former DePaul basketball player Billy Garrett Jr. brings up the ball for the Westchester Knicks during a game this season.

Billy Garrett Jr. reaches NBA, reflects on DePaul

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 15, 2019

When the Westchester Knicks’ G-League season ended after a second round loss in the playoffs, Billy Garrett Jr. was all but ready to head back home to Chicago. He didn’t believe that he was going to...

DePaul freshman guard Flynn Cameron drives past USF's David Collins during game two of the CBI championship series.

DePaul’s role players flourish in CBI championship series

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief April 8, 2019

The old adage “next man up” is a common and overused term in basketball; however, for DePaul that phrase applies perfectly in their recent slate of games in the Roman College Basketball Invitational. The...

DePaul fans watch the Blue Demons beat the Central Michigan Chippewas in the first round of the CBI tournament last Wednesday. Xavier Ortega I The DePaulia

Injury plagued Blue Demons battle for CBI championship

Paul Steeno April 5, 2019

This one is for all the marbles. After splitting the first two games of the series, the 2019 College Basketball Invitational tournament championship comes down to a showdown between South Florida and...

Sophomore forward Paul Reed dunks against Central Michigan during the Roman Catholic Basketball Invitational Wednesday night at McGrath-Phillips Arena. DePaul advanced to the quarterfinals of the tournament with a 100-86 victory. Jonathan Aguilar | The DePaulia

Blue Demons battle Chanticleers with CBI championship berth on the line

Paul Steeno March 27, 2019

The DePaul Blue Demon's road to a College Basketball Invitational championship continues tonight at 7 at McGrath-Phillips Arena. The next roadblock: the Coastal Carolina Chanticleers. The Chanticleers...

DePaul squares off against Longwood on Monday night in the quarterfinals of the CBI tournament. Richard Bodee | The DePaulia

Blue Demons CBI journey marches on with matchup against Longwood

Paul Steeno March 25, 2019

The most eye catching aspect of the Longwood Lancers, the DePaul Blue Demons opponent for the second round of the College Basketball Invitational, may be the name of one of their star players. Junior...

DePaul bench players react to a big play during the Blue Demons 100-86 victory against Central Michigan in the first round of the CBI tournament on Wednesday night. Jonathan Aguilar I The DePaulia

Blue Demons advance to second round of CBI with win against Chippewas

Paul Steeno March 20, 2019

DePaul could have made several excuses that could have curtailed their 100-86 victory against the Central Michigan Chippewas in the first round of the College Basketball Invitational tournament on Wednesday...

DePaul senior guard Eli Cain drives to the basket against Georgetown freshman James Akinjo on March 6 at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons square off against Central Michigan in the first round of the CBI tournament on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

CBI Preview: Blue Demons will experience postseason play for first time since 2007

Paul Steeno March 20, 2019

DePaul men's basketball will fight another day. On Sunday evening, the Roman College Basketball Invitational announced its field for the 2019 edition of its tournament and the DePaul Blue Demons are...

DePaul plays Central Michigan in the first round of the CBI on Wednesday evening. Richard Bodee I The DePaulia

DePaul to play in the CBI; first postseason tournament apperance since 2007

Paul Steeno March 17, 2019

A disappointing loss to St. John's at Madison Square Garden last Wednesday won't be the last we'll see of the 2018-2019 DePaul Blue Demons. The Roman College Basketball Invitational (CBI) announced...

Paul Reed throws down one of many Blue Demon dunks in a 90-70 win against UIC on Friday.

Reed named most improved in Big East Conference

Paul Steeno March 11, 2019

In a surprise to few who saw him play the last two seasons, DePaul sophomore big man Paul Reed has earned the Big East Conference's Most Improved Player Award for the 2018-2019 season as voted upon by...

DePaul senior guard Max Strus lines up a free throw during DePaul's victory over St John's Sunday afternoon at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

All-Big East Second Team calls Strus’ name

Paul Steeno March 10, 2019

DePaul senior guard Max Strus staked his claim as one of the best players in the Big East Conference this season by earning a selection to the second team All-Big East squad for the first time in his career. Strus...

DePaul squares off against the Central Michigan Chippewas on Wednesday night at 7 at McGrath-Phillips Arena. 
Alexa Sandler I The DePaulia

So Long, Wintrust

Paul Steeno, Richard Bodee, and Alexa Sandler March 7, 2019

It was a heck of a way to go out. If this was the last time that DePaul seniors Femi Olujobi, Eli Cain, and Max Strus play at Wintrust Arena in a DePaul uniform (it'll depend on if DePaul makes a postseason...

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