How much would you pay to see the worst team in the Big East face the worst team in the Big Ten with conference pride on the line? That is what’s on tap for Thursday at Allstate Arena when DePaul hosts Rutgers, and tickets are…
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ROSEMONT, Ill. — Ever since a great performance Feb. 2 against Providence, DePaul’s offense had completely stunted. The Blue Demons scored 0.88 points per possession in four games since then entering Thursday’s game against St. John’s. DePaul (9-18, 3-12 Big East) exploded Thursday for 1.15…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — A dominant first half Thursday at Allstate Arena was enough for DePaul to knock off St. John’s, 83-75, and prevent falling into a tie for last place. Billy Garrett Jr. returned, and he was huge. The junior point guard missed the last…
DePaul’s offense stalled Saturday while point guard Billy Garrett Jr. nursed a lower leg injury on the bench. Marquette took advantage, blowing past the Blue Demons for a 73-60 win in the rivalry matchup at Allstate Arena. DePaul center Tommy Hamilton IV played his best game…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — No. 1 Villanova used a 19-0 run Tuesday to cruise past DePaul, 86-59, at Allstate Arena. Here are The Catch and Shoot’s thoughts on a dominant victory for the nation’s top-ranked team: Turnovers are always bad, but some untimely ones really…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — DePaul recorded its biggest victory of the Dave Leitao Experience Pt. 2 on Tuesday, upsetting No. 11 Providence, 77-70, at Allstate Arena. The Blue Demons controlled more or less from wire to wire, leading for about 37 minutes of game time. Here…
Despite a solid defensive effort Wednesday, DePaul fell 70-58 to Georgetown at Allstate Arena. DePaul (6-7, 0-1 Big East) held Georgetown to 38.2 percent shooting but failed to capitalize on its defensive stops. The Blue Demons shot 13-of-24 (54.2 percent) at the foul line and turned the…
Georgetown visits Allstate Arena on Wednesday for DePaul’s Big East opener. The Blue Demons have not won a regular season meeting against Georgetown since joining the Big East in 2005, although they defeated the Hoyas in the 2014 Big East Tournament. What you should…
Northwestern erased a six-point deficit in the closing minutes of the second half Saturday and pulled away in overtime to defeat DePaul, 78-70. DePaul (5-6) had outplayed Northwestern deep into the second half. The Wildcats trailed 57-51 entering the final five minutes. Then senior guard Tre…
This is a guest post by Tim Balk (@TimBalk). Balk is a freshman at Northwestern University studying journalism, and he writes with The Catch and Shoot’s Jesse Kramer at The Daily Northwestern. ROSEMONT, Ill. — There was DePaul (12-18, 6-11 Big East), struggling early against…