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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Former DePaul guard Edwind McGhee remains with the team as a graduate assistant. (DePaulia File)

Former DePaul men’s basketball guard Edwind McGhee braces for future

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 18, 2015

With slightly more than a minute remaining in the second Big East tournament game against Creighton in March, former walk-on guard Edwind McGhee made a 3-pointer to bring it to 84-62 for the Bluejays....

St. Vincent DeJamz: Forrest Robinson and Durrell McDonald of DePaul men's basketball

St. Vincent DeJamz: Forrest Robinson and Durrell McDonald of DePaul men’s basketball

Kirsten Onsgard January 18, 2015

The DePaulia interviewed DePaul men’s basketball players Forrest Robinson and Durrell McDonald to create a playlist of songs that pump them up and soothe their nerves before a big game. 1. The Temptations...

DePaul men’s basketball rallies to beat St. John’s 71-67 in overtime.

Ben Gartland January 18, 2015

At halftime, head coach Oliver Purnell told his players to keep playing how they had been and the shots would start to fall. “I said at halftime ‘just pick your heads up and keep playing because we...

DePaul men’s basketball falters down the stretch, falls to Georgetown 78-72.

Ben Gartland January 13, 2015

In their weekend loss to Villanova, it was an abundance of turnovers that put DePaul out of the game. Three days later, it wasn't the abundance but rather the timing of the turnovers as the Blue Demons...

From left to right: Peter Ryckbosch, Cory Dolins, David Molinari and Joe Hanel make up the self-proclaimed Bench Mob providing support and enthusiasm to their team. (Photo courtesy of DePaul Athletics)

DePaul men’s basketball ‘Bench Mob’ brings energy

Colin Sallee January 11, 2015

As sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. blew past his defender toward the rim, he absorbed some contact while completing the play for an AND-1 opportunity. Instantly, four of his teammates at the end of...

Forward Tommy Hamilton led DePaul with 12 points, but DePaul fell to Villanova 84-61 for their first loss in the Big East. (Andy Crip | AP)

Turnovers cost DePaul men’s basketball at Villanova 84-61

Ben Gartland January 11, 2015

In a game where DePaul needed everything to go right, it seemed as if nothing could go their way as they fell to the Villanova Wildcats, 84-61. It was their first conference loss of the season in which...

DePaul forward Jamee Crockett (21) dunks against Stanford during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game on Saturday, Nov. 30, 2014, in Rosemont, Ill. DePaul won 87-72. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Redemption: Jamee Crockett of DePaul men’s basketball is finally healthy again

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

Jamee Crockett is finally healthy again — and now a threat for the Blue Demons The moment DePaul forward Forrest Robinson knew Jamee Crockett was “back” was one afternoon in a summer practice. ...

Forrest Robinson scores 20 points as DePaul upsets Creighton 70-60

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2015

The day before DePaul men’s basketball’s game at Creighton, forward Forrest Robinson said to have success on the road, the team would have to focus. The Blue Demons, who were 1-7 on the road, were...

DePaul gears for tough road test at Creighton

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 7, 2015

Sitting at 2-0 in the Big East conference, DePaul’s next challenge to stay at top of the Big East standings is to do something they haven’t done this season — win away from Chicago. The Blue...

Billy Garrett's double-double helps DePaul knock off Xavier

Billy Garrett’s double-double helps DePaul knock off Xavier

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief January 3, 2015

  Asked if his team would have won Saturday's game against Xavier last year, DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell pondered the question before he answered honestly. "No, how about that?" Purnell...

DePaul opens Big East with win over Marquette

DePaul opens Big East with win over Marquette

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief December 31, 2014

All DePaul men's basketball needed to snap a six-game losing streak was a game-changing performance from the team's best player. Sophomore guard Billy Garrett Jr. scored 19 points, including nine of...

AP: Ohio routs DePaul to fifth straight loss

The Associated Press December 23, 2014

HONOLULU (AP) — Javarez Willis scored a career-high 31 points, Maurice Daly Ndour and Antonio Campbell had double-doubles and Ohio raced past DePaul 99-78 on Tuesday in the Diamond Head Classic. The...

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