DePaul had lost seven of eight coming into Saturday’s tilt with No. 13 Butler, putting forth a series of efforts as weak as the January sun. But for almost 40 minutes against the Bulldogs, the Blue Demons seemed to have found a bright spot in…
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While DePaul coach Dave Leitao wants to see what coaches usually hope for from Devin Gage from now until the end of the season — better shooting, aggressive play — he’s also expecting even more of the freshman point guard. Leitao wants him to play like…
After limping through the end of non-conference play, DePaul nearly pulled off one of the biggest upsets in college basketball history Wednesday. As 25-point underdogs, the Blue Demons took No. 1 Villanova to the final buzzer. But when Billy Garrett Jr.’s attempt at a game-tying…
Wyoming used a 22-5 run in the second half Thursday to pull away from DePaul for a 72-58 win at the Las Vegas Classic. DePaul (7-5) led for most of the first half before Wyoming tied it up 29-29 at the break. The Blue Demons scored…
UIC finally got its first road win under second-year coach Steve McClain, and it couldn’t have come at a sweeter time. The Flames came from nine points down to upset crosstown rival DePaul (5-4), 80-75, at McGrath-Phillips Arena. With 54.6 seconds left, Guice drained a…
Once again, DePaul saved its best hoops for crunch time. After trailing by 15 points midway through the second half Wednesday against Drake, the Blue Demons rallied for a 77-75 win at McGrath-Phillips Arena. Sophomore guard Eli Cain had the biggest bucket, a three-point play…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — Most superheros put on their mask when it’s time to save the day. Billy Garrett Jr. had to take his off to be the hero for DePaul on Wednesday. Garrett, DePaul’s senior point guard, scored 19 points in the final 12 minutes including a…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — DePaul looked like a different team Sunday, and not simply because of what the scoreboard said. In Sunday’s 77-59 win against Milwaukee, DePaul (2-1) was the aggressor, and that started with senior guard Billy Garrett Jr. Garret, a preseason All-Big East second team…
Here’s a very real question. Is DePaul the worst team from a major conference this season? The Blue Demons are out to an early lead in that race after falling at home to Rutgers on Thursday. Although DePaul fought back to a respectable 66-59 final…
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…