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 competed well once more in a Big East matchup, but the Blue Demons’ goose egg remains in the win column. After DePaul led 30-28 at halftime Saturday, Georgetown pulled away in the final six minutes minutes for a 74-63 victory. Senior guard D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera led Georgetown…
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…
Who says the Big East is dead? With a deep group of physical and athletic teams, the Big East is showing that any requiems or eulogies for the league might be premature. After putting six teams into the NCAA Tournament last year, but seeing as none…
The first-ever Big East-Big Ten Challenge, also known as the Gavitt Games, is coming together, through various media reports. Georgetown will travel to Maryland as the event’s headliner. The Hoyas will be one of the Big East’s better teams next season while the Terrapins will…
The Big East had an impressive season with 6 of its 10 teams earning NCAA Tournament berths. Four of those teams won their second round games, but the league posted a 1-3 record Saturday in the Round of 32. Now only one member, No. 6 seed…
1. Kentucky (27-0, 14-0 SEC). Last week: 1 Kentucky steamrolled Auburn last week, posting 110 points on the Tigers, to remain unbeaten. The Wildcats continue their quest for a perfect season against Mississippi State and Arkansas this week. 2. Virginia (25-1, 13-1 ACC). Last…
DePaul’s losing streak hit four games Saturday with a 68-63 loss at Georgetown. The Blue Demons fell behind by 11 points early in the second half, but they battled back to cut the lead to 64-62 with 27 seconds left. However, 0-of-2 field goal shooting…
