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Tag: Dave Leitao

DePaul pulls away from Lamar for 80-61 victory

  • Posted onDecember 7, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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DePaul eliminated from Big East Tournament, finishes season 9-22

  • Posted onMarch 10, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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DePaul ends regular season with 3rd straight loss

  • Posted onMarch 5, 2016March 5, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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DePaul uses ball movement to create offensive spark against St. John’s

  • Posted onFebruary 26, 2016February 26, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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Villanova backs up defensive numbers with dominant effort against DePaul

  • Posted onFebruary 10, 2016February 10, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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DePaul shuts down Kris Dunn with collective defensive effort

  • Posted onFebruary 3, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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Xavier overcomes slow start to blow out DePaul

  • Posted onJanuary 30, 2016January 30, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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Butler stymies DePaul in unexpected defensive battle

  • Posted onJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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Rapid Reaction: Butler 67, DePaul 53

  • Posted onJanuary 27, 2016January 27, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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DePaul allows another shooter to dominate in loss to Creighton

  • Posted onJanuary 17, 2016
  • Big East

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…

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