DePaul men’s basketball knocks off Georgetown 67-65
February 22, 2017
A wild ending helped DePaul men's basketball snap a ten-game losing streak as they defeated Georgetown 67-65 on Wednesday night. It was the Blue Demons' (9-19, 2-13 Big East) first road win of the year and effectively ended Georgetown's (14-14, 5-10) chance at an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament. In...
Men’s basketball crushed by Creighton in 93-58 loss
February 11, 2017
Chris Harrison-Docks was the only Blue Demon with a hot hand in the early-goings of the first half on Saturday afternoon against the Creighton Blue Jays, dropping 13 points (4-6 from three-point range) and corralling four steals. Billy Garrett Jr. and Eli Cain had a modest showing in the first 20...
No. 21/20 DePaul women’s basketball rolls to 100-69 victory over Butler
January 14, 2017
With 21 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter of Friday night’s game against Butler (5-12), DePaul (15-4) freshman forward Chante Stonewall knocked down a three-point jump-shot to eclipse 100 points and close out a 100-69 conference win at home. “I thought we came out with a good energy and...
Last-minute heroics lead DePaul men’s basketball over Providence 64-63
January 11, 2017
In the final seconds of the game, Providence’s long inbounds pass was tipped away and chased down by Tre’Darius McCallum. Billy Garrett Jr. took the ball in the backcourt, drove left to the basket, and finished a tough reverse layup to tie the game with 4.7 seconds to play. He was fouled on the play...
DePaul men’s basketball’s upset bid falls short at No. 1 Villanova 68-65
December 28, 2016
It's safe to say DePaul men's basketball beat the 27-point spread. DePaul (7-7, 0-1 Big East) pushed No. 1, undefeated, reigning-national champion Villanova (13-0, 1-0) to their absolute limit on Wednesday night as the Blue Demons fell 68-65. Junior forward Tre'Darius McCallum led the Blue Demons...
No. 22 DePaul women’s basketball rolls Tennesee Martin 100-68
December 20, 2016
From the opening bucket, No. 22 DePaul women's basketball was in charge of the game as the Blue Demons (8-4) defeated Tennesee Martin (3-9) 100-68. Senior guard Brooke Schulte led the game with 27 points, which is the most for any Big East player this season and a career high for her. The Blue Demons...
No. 17/16 DePaul women’s basketball crushes Loyola 107-46
December 18, 2016
Loyola women's basketball was going to be in for a tough season as they had to replace the majority of their roster, led by the youngest coaching staff in the country. It's year one of the healing process following the firing of former head coach Sheryl Swoopes, but that also means a rebuilding year. The...
DePaul men’s basketball can’t stop UIC rally in 80-75 loss
December 14, 2016
DePaul men's basketball has gained a reputation this season as a team that plays better in the second half. They've made several comebacks, both successful and unsuccessful, that lead to overall better results after halftime. On Wednesday night they were on the other end of the spectrum as the Blue...
DePaul men’s basketball adds 3-star small forward Paul Reed
December 4, 2016
Paul Reed, a three-star small forward from Apopka, Florida, verbally committed to DePaul men's basketball on Sunday. Blessed to say I have Officially Committed to Depaul University????#gobluedemons pic.twitter.com/bA2E76Yltd — Paul Reed (@Bball_paul) December 4, 2016 Reed is 6-foot-8 inches and ranked three-stars by 247sports.com. He...
Northwestern trounces DePaul men’s basketball 80-64
December 3, 2016
Fresh off two comeback wins in a row, DePaul men's basketball travelled to Northwestern for their first road game of 2016. They couldn't come back from this one. The Blue Demons (4-2) were trounced by the Wildcats (6-2) 80-64. The Blue Demons cut into the lead in the second half, but were ...
DePaul men’s basketball survives Drake with a 77-75 win
November 30, 2016
In 2007, the rapper Drake released a mixtape titled "Comeback Season" In 2016, DePaul men's basketball dropped the remix. The Blue Demons (4-1) rallied back from a 15-point second half deficit to defeat Drake (1-6), the university, 77-75 on Wednesday night. It was their second big comeback win...
DePaul women’s basketball picks up wins over Western Kentucky, Syracuse
November 28, 2016
The 2016 Gulf Coast Showcase put then No. 18 DePaul women's basketball up against two top-15 teams, as well as a Western Kentucky team picked to win their conference. Over the three-day, post-Thanksigiving tournament, the Blue Demons picked up two wins and a third-place standing in the Gulf Coast Showcase. On...
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The Chicago Police Board on Thursday fired four police officers for allegedly covering up a white officer's...
Woman slashed in face, neck near DePaul Lincoln Park campus
July 18, 2019
A recent DePaul graduate was slashed in the face and neck early Thursday morning...
Chicago police investigators confirm alligator in lagoon
July 11, 2019
Chicago police investigators have cracked the case: A 4-5 foot alligator is...
DePaul College of Communication dean named interim provost
June 23, 2019
DePaul’s Board of Trustees voted to appoint Salma Ghanem, a professor and...