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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris walks off the court disappointed during the Blue Demons' 83-72 loss to Creighton on Saturday at Wintrust Arena

DePaul misses out on NCAA Tournament for first time since 2002

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 15, 2021

For the first time since 2002, the DePaul women’s basketball team failed to make the NCAA Tournament. The team was on the bubble ever since they were knocked out of the Big East Tournament by the...

DePaul junior guard Lexi Held looks to go past a Villanova defender on Jan. 4 at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul falls short to Villanova, 78-72, in quarterfinals of Big East Tournament

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 6, 2021

Having lost three out of the last four games to end the regular season, DePaul was hoping to rediscover some of its magic against Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.  The last...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church drives to the rim during a game against Butler on Monday at Wintrust Arena.

Butler upsets No. 25 DePaul, 86-81, to close out regular season

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor March 1, 2021

DePaul was seeking to finish the regular season on a strong note as they took on the Butler Bulldogs at Wintrust Arena. However, Butler had other ideas as the Bulldogs snapped a 20-game losing streak against...

DePaul guard Dee Bekelja drives to the rim past a Xavier defender in 2021.

DePaul snaps two-game losing streak with 75-49 win over Providence

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 27, 2021

DePaul went into the game against the Providence Friars with a bit of a chip on their shoulder following back-to-back home defeats. The Blue Demons are not accustomed to being on the losing side of...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris takes a jump shot against Marquette on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul falls to Marquette 85-71 for second consecutive loss

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 24, 2021

For the first time this season, DePaul suffered back-to-back losses as they fell to the Marquette Golden Eagles 85-71 at Wintrust Arena. The Blue Demons were hoping for a bounce back performance following...

DePaul senior forward Dee Bekelja holds onto the ball as a Creighton defender looks to grab a steal on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul’s shooting goes cold in disappointing 83-72 loss to Creighton

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 20, 2021

DePaul went into the game against Creighton looking for its fifth consecutive win. However, carrying their own winning streak, the Blue Jays had a different idea, pulling off the upset and beating DePaul,...

DePaul guard Dee Bekelja drives to the rim past a Xavier defender in 2021.

DePaul extends winning streak to four games after defeating Xavier

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 17, 2021

Playing their second straight game at Wintrust Arena, DePaul were aiming to win their fourth consecutive game taking on Xavier. The Musketeers made things close but once again, the Blue Demons managed...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church looks to go around a Georgetown defender on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul pulls away from Seton Hall for 82-76 win

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 15, 2021

Coming off of two consecutive road wins, DePaul returned to Wintrust Arena on Monday to take on an underrated Seton Hall team. The Pirates caused the Blue Demons some trouble in the first half, but DePaul...

DePaul senior guard Deja Church brings up the ball against St. John's on Wednesday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul is able to hold off St. John’s in fourth quarter, winning 81-73

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 10, 2021

Coming off a win against Marquette, DePaul were looking to win their second consecutive game as they took on St. John’s at Carnesecca Arena. DePaul once again struggled to put the opponent away. But...

DePaul junior guard Sonya Morris celebrates after a play against Georgetown on Saturday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul holds off Marquette in fourth quarter, winning 87-82

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2021

DePaul had to wait an extra couple of days to get back on the court after their game against Seton Hall was postponed. Facing Marquette, the Blue Demons had one thing on their mind: payback. Payback...

DePaul freshman Darrione Rogers defends a Villanova player on Monday at Wintrust Arena.

San Antonio region to host entire 2021 women’s basketball tournament

Lawrence Kreymer, Editor in Chief February 5, 2021

The entire women’s basketball tournament will be held in San Antonio this year in an effort to limit travel and keep everyone safe during the Covid-19 pandemic, the NCAA announced on Friday.  The...

DePaul junior guard Lexi Held looks to go past a UConn defender on Sunday at Wintrust Arena.

DePaul can’t keep up with UConn’s offense, losing 100-67

Ernesto Hernandez, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2021

DePaul went into Sunday’s game against UConn having won four games in a row. The Blue Demons wanted to make it five and pull off an upset in the process. The last time these two sides met was back in...

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