It was the second meeting in program history for the DePaul Blue Demons and the Lamar Cardinals. Despite both teams getting off to a slow start, the Blue Demons pulled away down the stretch, scoring 46 points in the second half to defeat the Cardinals…
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…
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…
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 day after rising to the top spot in the Associated Press poll for the first time in program history, No. Villanova showed DePaul why it is also No. 1 in the Big East in opponent scoring. The Wildcats entered the day first…
ROSEMONT, Ill. — DePaul got a bit lucky Tuesday in its 77-70 victory against No. 11 Providence. Friars starting wing Jalen Lindsey missed the game due to illness, and midway through the first half starting forward Ben Bentil, the Big East’s leading scorer, injured his ankle…
ROSEMONT — A quick start and big-time offensive performances from junior center Tommy Hamilton and junior guard Billy Garret Jr. were not enough for DePaul on Saturday, as the Blue Demons fell 86-65 to No. 7 Xavier at Allstate Arena. Xavier, fresh off a major road…
INDIANAPOLIS — Amped up by a highlight video of current and former players such as Matt Howard making hustle plays, Butler’s typically subpar defense looked excellent Wednesday in the team’s 67-53 win, holding DePaul to 0.84 points per possession at Hinkle Fieldhouse. The Bulldogs, whose defensive…
INDIANAPOLIS — Roosevelt Jones scored 23 points Wednesday as Butler eased to a 67-53 victory against DePaul at Hinkle Fieldhouse. While Butler ended a two-game skid, DePaul fell to 7-13 overall and 1-7 in the Big East under first-year coach Dave Leitao. Here are some thoughts on…
For the second time this week, DePaul ran into a shooter they could not stop. Five days after Trevon Bluiett sank DePaul with five 3-pointers and 24 points, the team returned home Sunday and allowed Creighton guard Isaiah Zierden to put up even bigger shooting numbers as the…
