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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Steve Masiello

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 26, 2015

This is the fourth in a series of articles looking at potential replacements for Oliver Purnell as head coach of DePaul men’s basketball Part 1: Bobby Hurley Part 2: Bryce Drew Part 3: Jamie...

Report: Bobby Hurley to interview with DePaul this weekend

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 25, 2015

Buffalo head coach Bobby Hurley will interview with DePaul this weekend, ESPN's Jeff Goodman reported. Hurley, 43, is "DePaul's top candidate," according to Goodman. Hurley went 23-10 at Buffalo...

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Bobby Hurley

DePaul Coaching Candidates: Bobby Hurley

Ben Gartland March 23, 2015

This is the first in a series of articles looking at potential replacements for Oliver Purnell as head coach of DePaul men's basketball. With the announcement that Ben Howland was off the market after...

Commentary: DePaul men's basketball should pursue Ben Howland

Commentary: DePaul men’s basketball should pursue Ben Howland

Ben Gartland March 20, 2015

When Oliver Purnell was hired as head coach of DePaul men’s basketball, his notoriety was as a program rebuilder. He was never able to get the job done at DePaul, but the line of thinking in his...

Demon Dishes: Discussing Purnell’s resignation and what’s next

Ben Gartland and Matthew Paras March 15, 2015

Former DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell resigned Saturday at 3 p.m. after being the Blue Demons’ head coach for five years. Sports Editor Matthew Paras and Asst. Sports Editor Ben Gartland discuss the...

Report: DePaul lets go of assistants Ron Bradley and Renard Phillips

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 15, 2015

More coaching moves to DePaul men's basketball were made Sunday. DePaul's athletic department let go of assistant head coaches Ron Bradley and Renard Phillips after Oliver Purnell resigned on Saturday,...

Commentary: It’s time for DePaul to move on from head coach Oliver Purnell

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 12, 2015

NEW YORK — DePaul guard Billy Garrett Jr. started talking, muttered the word disappointing and paused when asked about his first two years at DePaul following Wednesday’s 78-63 loss to Creighton....

DePaul's Myke Henry (4) regains control of the ball as Creighton's Geoffrey Groselle (41) and Toby Hegner (32) defend during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 11, 2015, in New York.  (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Creighton knocks DePaul out in the first round of the Big East tournament

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 11, 2015

NEW YORK — For a half of basketball, anyway, DePaul men’s basketball seemed to correct the problems that plagued them for the last half of the season. The shot selection was good, passes were...

Marquette took a 71-45 edge in the all-time series between DePaul with a 58-48 win Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. (Darren Huack | AP)

Marquette rivalry still matters in down year for DePaul men’s basketball

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief March 8, 2015

MILWAUKEE — DePaul sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. smiled Thursday as he recalled the amount of people coming up to him this past week about playing Marquette. “We had a hall of fame dinner the...

Marquette downs DePaul in regular season finale

Colin Sallee March 7, 2015

MILWAUKEE - The men’s basketball team ended the regular season Saturday with their worst offensive game of the year, as they fell to Marquette 58-48 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Blue Demons...

Butler spoils DePaul’s senior day with 67-53 win

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief February 28, 2015

The Blue Demons opened the second half with a burst of energy that temporarily caused the tide to swing. DePaul men’s basketball attacked the rim, was aggressive on the glass and drained shots to give...

DePaul men’s basketball loses fifth straight, falls to Creighton 75-62

Ben Gartland February 24, 2015

For a moment in the middle of the second half, senior forward Forrest Robinson hit a three-pointer and the game was tied. For a moment, DePaul had the momentum and it looked like they could overcome their...

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