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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

AP: Colorado blows past DePaul

The Associated Press December 23, 2014

HONOLULU (AP) — Askia Booker was a man on a mission Monday. The senior point guard tied a career-high with 27 points and Xavier Johnson added 20 to lead Colorado to an 82-68 win over DePaul  in...

Oregon State drops DePaul men’s basketball to third straight loss

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief December 19, 2014

In his post game press conference after a loss to Illinois State, DePaul head coach Oliver Purnell said that his team is a team that bounces back, but they faced a real challenge next. The Blue Demons...

DePaul men’s basketball squanders late lead to lose 78-72 vs. Illinois State

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief December 14, 2014

There are growing pains throughout the course of the season, and boy did this one hurt. DePaul men’s basketball blew a six-point lead in the final three minutes of the game Sunday as Illinois State...

George Washington downs DePaul men’s basketball 81-68

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief December 12, 2014

A second half push wasn’t enough for DePaul men’s basketball as they suffered an 81-68 loss against George Washington Thursday in their first road game of the season. The Blue Demons (6-2) came...

DePaul men's basketball rolls over Milwaukee for fourth straight win

DePaul men’s basketball rolls over Milwaukee for fourth straight win

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief December 7, 2014

In the early hours of Sunday morning, Billy Garrett and the rest of DePaul men’s basketball team was sent outside of their Rosemont hotel due to a gas leak. The Blue Demons, along with the rest of...

DePaul men’s basketball cruises to win over Chicago State

Matthew Paras and Octavia Johnson December 4, 2014

DePaul men’s basketball is off to their best start under head coach Oliver Purnell, who is in his fifth year at DePaul. The Blue Demons cruised to an 84-60 victory over Chicago State Thursday to improve...

DePaul men's basketball upsets Stanford 87-72

DePaul men’s basketball upsets Stanford 87-72

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief November 30, 2014

Myke Henry leads the Blue Demons with career-high 29 points When Myke Henry transferred to DePaul from Illinois, he switched universities to be able to play high quality basketball at a fast pace —...

Lehigh guard Corey Schaefer drives against DePaul guard Durrell McDonald during a Nov. 26 game at Allstate Arena. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh)

Lehigh serves DePaul men’s basketball first loss of season

Colin Sallee November 26, 2014

A sloppy start from DePaul men's basketball proved to be costly as they would fall to Lehigh University, 86-74 for the team's first loss of the season. The Blue Demons, who hadn’t played since...

DePaul men’s basketball improves to 2-0 with 80-62 win over Drake

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief November 18, 2014

There would be no meltdown this time. Guard Billy Garrett Jr. scored 15 points, Henry had 13 and the Blue Demons shot 55 percent to secure a comfortable 80-62 win over Drake in DePaul’s first home...

DePaul men’s basketball avoids collapse with 72-71 win over UIC

Ben Gartland November 15, 2014

To Billy Garrett Jr., pressure is something that doesn't exist. Whether it's a few seconds or 15 minutes to go, the size of the rim is the same. In an almost identical shot to the one that tied the game...

Three things to watch out for: DePaul men’s basketball vs. UIC

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief November 14, 2014

DePaul men’s basketball makes their season debut Friday at 9 p.m. at McGrath-Phillips Arena against UIC. After going 12-21 last season, the Blue Demons look to start their season strong with a win...

"If you can defend, you have a great chance at winning.  ... You see some talented teams, but the teams that play together are the teams that are going to win." - Billy Garrett Jr. of DePaul men's basketball (File photo)

An uphill climb: DePaul basketball teams face new obstacles this season

Matthew Paras, Editor-in-Chief November 9, 2014

The men’s and women’s basketball teams were at two vastly different points last season. The men’s program had another last place finish in the Big East, while the women’s team made a stellar...

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