DePaul’s first season under coach Dave Leitao concluded Wednesday with a 70-53 loss to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament in New York. DePaul (9-22) clung within two possessions late in the first half. The Blue Demons trailed 29-24 with three…
It was a fantastic regular season for the Big East, if only because two teams—Villanova and Xavier—managed to dodge losses while the rest of the elite college basketball teams often scuffled. The Wildcats and Mustangs have kept the Big East in the spotlight in spite…
DePaul guard Eli Cain was named to the Big East All-Freshman team Sunday. Cain averaged 10.2 points this season and shot 43.7 percent from 3-point range. In Big East competition, Cain ranked No. 8 in free throw rate and No. 22 in effective field-goal percentage.…
Isaiah Whitehead erupted for 33 points and five assists Saturday as pulled away from DePaul in the second half for an 80-66 victory at Allstate Arena. Seton Hall (22-8, 12-6 Big East) led 36-32 at halftime. Then Whitehead scored 25 points on 7-of-8 shooting in the…
Providence used a 23-7 run in the second half Saturday to pull away from DePaul for an 87-66 win at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center. DePaul trailed 48-45 with 15:29 remaining. Providence, which had been in a tailspin with a 1-5 record in February entering Saturday, needed to…
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…
DePaul point guard Billy Garrett Jr. and power forward Peter Ryckbosch will miss Saturday’s game against Marquette with injuries. Garrett hurt his lower leg in Wednesday’s loss to St. John’s. Ryckbosch injured his knee in the same game. Both are listed as day-to-day. Garrett, a 6-foot-6…
St. John’s used a 14-2 run in the second half Wednesday to run away from DePaul and snap a 16-game losing streak. The Red Storm, who trailed 32-31 early in the second half, went on to win 80-65. DePaul freshman guard Eli Cain led the Blue…
