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The DePaulia

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The DePaulia

The Student Newspaper of DePaul University

The DePaulia

Northern Iowa forward Megan Maahs (50) pulls down a rebound between two DePaul defenders during the first half of a first-round game in the women's NCAA college basketball tournament in Starkville, Miss., Friday, March 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis)

NCAA Tournament: No. 7 DePaul women’s basketball crushes No. 10 Northern Iowa 88-67

Ben Gartland March 17, 2017

No. 7 DePaul women's basketball ran wild on No. 10 Northern Iowa en route to an 88-67 win in the first round of the NCAA tournament on Friday. Sophomore guard Tanita Allen came off the bench to lead...

DePaul's Brooke Schulte (22) drives against St. John's Crystal Simmons during the first half of an NCAA women's semifinal Big East tournament game, Monday, March 6, 2017, at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)

NCAA Tournament: No. 7 DePaul women’s basketball to play No. 10 Northern Iowa

Ben Gartland March 13, 2017

DePaul women's basketball will be a seven seed taking on No. 10 Northern Iowa in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, the team learned on Monday. The Blue Demons will play in Starkville, MS. with...

DePaul head coach Dave Leitao.
(AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Commentary: Another empty season for DePaul men’s basketball

Ben Gartland March 9, 2017

NEW YORK — On Wednesday night in Madison Square Garden, DePaul men’s basketball coach Dave Leitao sat in the press conference room after DePaul was knocked out in the first round of the Big East tournament....

DePaul's Tre'Darius McCallum (10) and R.J. Curington (0) leave the court after the team's NCAA college basketball game against Xavier during the Big East men's tournament Wednesday, March 8, 2017, in New York. Xavier won 75-64. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)

Big East Tournament: DePaul men’s basketball falls to Xavier 75-64

Ben Gartland March 8, 2017

NEW YORK — In Madison Square Garden on Wednesday night, there were teams with two different mindsets. Xavier, who had a bad losing skid to close out the conference season, were trying to keep their...

Billy Garrett Jr. (right) will be a key factor in tonight's DePaul game against Xavier in the Big East tournament. 

(Josh Leff/The DePaulia)

2017 Big East tournament preview: DePaul men’s basketball vs. Xavier

Ben Gartland March 8, 2017

NEW YORK — DePaul men's basketball plays in the opening round of the Big East tournament tonight as they play Xavier, a team they've lost to twice this season. The Facts Who: No. 10 DePaul vs. No....

DePaul Athletic Director Jean Lenti Ponsetto in 2014. (Josh Leff / The DePaulia)

Jean Lenti Ponsetto and Doug Bruno talk DePaul and women’s sports at symposium

J Samantha Rivera March 6, 2017

If there was anything last week’s star-studded Women in Sports panel, sponsored by CSN Chicago and DePaul University, could agree on, it’s that they’re tired — tired of continuously fighting for...

Junior Peter Ryckbosch (left) goes up for a basket against Butler. (Blake Schlin / The DePaulia)

Injured season all too familiar for Peter Ryckbosch

Garret Neal March 6, 2017

Senior forward Peter Ryckbocsh’s final season as a Blue Demon was cut before it even started. He broke his kneecap over the summer and looked like he would be out until conference play. Then, a few...

Commentary: Hard to feel bittersweet about Allstate Arena

Commentary: Hard to feel bittersweet about Allstate Arena

Ben Gartland March 6, 2017

It’s hard to feel nostalgic about Allstate Arena.  I entered the DePaul sports realm at the downturn of the arena the Blue Demons had called home for three decades. The new DePaul arena, now known...

Allstate finale marks end of an era

Allstate finale marks end of an era

Julian Zeng and David Webber March 6, 2017

Though DePaul men’s basketball’s last winning season was back in 2006-07, we’ve nevertheless been fortunate to witness firsthand a revolving door of NBA-level talent at Allstate Arena, which hosted...

Ashton Millender hopes to return for Big Dance

Ashton Millender hopes to return for Big Dance

April Lane, Assistant Online Editor March 6, 2017

It was toward the latter end of November when Ashton Millender, junior guard for DePaul women’s basketball, started to feel pain in the side of her shin during practice. “At first, it was uncomfortable,...

DePaul women's basketball sinks Pirates in Big East quarterfinals 92-60

DePaul women’s basketball sinks Pirates in Big East quarterfinals 92-60

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief March 6, 2017

MILWAUKEE — In the simplest terms, the Blue Demons are good at basketball – and that may be an understatement. Five individual players scored in double figures for DePaul in Sunday night’s 92-60...

DePaul falls to Xavier in Allstate Arena Farewell

DePaul falls to Xavier in Allstate Arena Farewell

Shane René, Editor-in-Chief March 4, 2017

Billy Garrett Jr.’s final regular season game with DePaul and DePaul’s final regular season game at Allstate Arena began with allusions to how far the program has come and ended with a reminder of...

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