DePaul men's basketball Archives - Page 5 of 35

COLUMN: These last two games will decide DePaul’s fate

Ryan Gilroy, Copy Editor • February 26, 2021

Losing sucks, doesn’t it? The former athlete in me would be irate if I went through the abysmal display shown to basketball fans this season. You’d like to think that after six seasons, some improvements...

DePaul gets blown out by Creighton, 77-53

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 24, 2021

When DePaul and Creighton met for the first time this season, the Blue Demons played a tough game but ended up losing 69-62 at Wintrust Arena. The story was different, however, when these two teams...

Charlie Moore’s return sparks DePaul’s 88-83 win over St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 20, 2021

It’s going to be tough sledding for DePaul to make the NCAA Tournament this season unless they can win the Big East Tournament in March. But the Blue Demons can still play spoiler as other Big East teams...

Poor offensive execution costs DePaul a win over Seton Hall

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 17, 2021

DePaul men’s basketball has seen a similar story play out in a lot of its Big East games this season: Hold a lead for most of the game, outplay their opponent for about 35 minutes, only to let poor offensive...

Poor offense dooms DePaul in 57-47 loss to Providence

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 13, 2021

When DePaul and Providence met for the first time this season on Dec. 27, the game was filled with points and back-and-forth action, with the Friars coming away with a 95-90 victory in double overtime. When...

DePaul’s problems aren’t a talent issue — they start with poor gameplans

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 7, 2021

College basketball games can be decided by either coaches making in-game adjustments or players taking over when their team needs them to. But when the talent gap between two teams is even and there...

DePaul’s offense stalls out in the second half at Butler, resulting in a 68-58 loss

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • February 6, 2021

In search of only its second Big East win of the season, DePaul headed to Hinkle Fieldhouse on Saturday to take on the Butler Bulldogs. The Blue Demons’ offense struggled to score after a strong...

COLUMN: DePaul is more than men’s basketball – it’s not the end of the world if they lose

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • January 31, 2021

Successful college basketball programs are part of a university’s fabric. They help drive higher enrollment, donations and make students and the fan base feel proud of their school. But how far is...

DePaul fails to close against Creighton, losing 69-62 at Wintrust Arena

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • January 30, 2021

DePaul had all the odds stacked up against them before facing No. 17 Creighton on Saturday at Wintrust Arena. For starters, the Blue Demons came into Saturday’s game riding an 11-game losing streak...

DePaul’s frustrating night ends with 81-68 loss to St. John’s

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • January 28, 2021

DePaul finally proved in its last game against Marquette on Saturday that they have the ability to win close games, securing a 68-61 victory over the Golden Eagles on the road. On Wednesday, DePaul...

DePaul’s late-game heroics show they can win close games in the Big East

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • January 24, 2021

Saturday’s game between DePaul and Marquette had the makings of another heartbreaking loss for the Blue Demons. The Golden Eagles took a two-point lead with just under four minutes left, and DePaul again...

DePaul picks up first conference win with 68-61 victory at Marquette

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief • January 23, 2021

A familiar story was seemingly about to play out in the final five minutes in DePaul’s game against Marquette on Saturday: a late game collapse. The Blue Demons controlled most of the game on both...