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LSU leads from start, dominates DePaul for Emerald Coast Classic title
Pablo Tamba had 14 points and seven rebounds on Saturday, leading LSU to a convincing 96-63 victory over DePaul in the Emerald Coast Classic final in Niceville, Fla.,Mike Nwoko added 13 points and six rebounds, and freshman Jalen Reece chipped in 13 points and six assists for the Tigers (7-0), who l...

DePaul overcomes Georgia Tech with dominant second half
Layden Blocker scored a team-high 18 points on Friday, helping DePaul post a 75-61 victory over Georgia Tech in the Emerald Coast Classic semifinals in Niceville, Fla.,Brandon Maclin added 16 points, while NJ Benson totaled nine points and nine rebounds for the Blue Demons (5-2), who outscored Georg...

Sharpshooting DePaul surges past Detroit Mercy
Layden Blocker scored 18 points and CJ Gunn tallied each of his 17 points after halftime as host DePaul routed Detroit Mercy 95-75 on Sunday in Chicago.,Solid long-range shooting boosted DePaul (4-2), which finished 14-for-27 from beyond the arc (51.9%). Gunn swished four treys while Blocker had thr...

DePaul demands 40 minutes of defense against Detroit Mercy
DePaul regrouped from consecutive losses with Tuesday's rout of visiting Gardner-Webb.,"It was good just to get our confidence back," said Blue Demons guard RJ Smith, "building trust with each other again.",Smith is striving to boost his own mojo as DePaul prepares for Detroit Mercy on Sunday in Chi...

Visiting Gardner-Webb stirs memories for DePaul coach Chris Holtmann
Gardner-Webb gave Chris Holtmann his first Division I assistant's job in 2003 and his first head coaching gig in 2010.,Holtmann did right by the Runnin' Bulldogs -- leading them to the school's first 20-win season in 2012-13 -- before moving on to Butler, Ohio State and, now, DePaul.,On Tuesday, Hol...

Nick Martinelli's late free throws lift Northwestern over DePaul
Nick Martinelli scored 24 points, sealing the win with two free throws to break a tie with 3.5 seconds remaining in regulation, helping Northwestern stay undefeated with an 81-79 victory over local rival DePaul on Friday night in Chicago.,Arrinten Page finished with 22 points for the Wildcats (4-0),...

Unbeaten Northwestern hits road for challenge from DePaul
Northwestern has had little trouble with the early portion of its schedule.,Meanwhile, there might be reason for concern with DePaul's play to open the season.,Looking to remain undefeated, the visiting Wildcats also aim to continue their recent dominance of the local rival Blue Demons on Friday nig...

CJ Gunn powers for 28 as DePaul escapes Stonehill
CJ Gunn scored a career-best 28 points while N.J. Benson posted a double-double of 16 points and 10 rebounds as host DePaul edged upset-minded Stonehill 72-64 on Friday in Chicago.,Playing their first season in NCAA Division I, the Skyhawks (1-1) trailed by as many as 25 points in the first half. Th...

So far, so good as DePaul thumps Chicago State in opener
NJ Benson scored 16 points and grabbed 10 rebounds as host DePaul rolled to a 92-62 season-opening victory over Chicago State on Monday night in Chicago.,Layden Blocker also scored 16 and CJ Gunn added 12 points. Both joined Benson as the three key returners for the Blue Demons, who made half of the...

DePaul builds on last season, while Chicago State seeks fresh start
Chris Holtmann's second season at DePaul brings some experience and optimism that's been lacking in the program in recent years.,The Blue Demons open 2025-26 vying to continue their dominance of city foe Chicago State on Monday night.,In his first season, with a completely new roster in tow, Holtman...

Cincinnati, DePaul renew old Big East rivalry in Crown tourney
Two former Big East rivals meet Tuesday for the first time since 2013 when Cincinnati takes on DePaul in a first-round game of the inaugural College Basketball Crown tournament in Las Vegas.,The Bearcats (18-15) qualified for the unique tournament as one of two automatic bids for Big 12 teams not se...

Creighton escapes with 2OT victory over DePaul
NEW YORK -- Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 32 points, including the go-ahead hook shot with 2:12 remaining in the second overtime as Creighton survived a major scare from DePaul to earn a wild 85-81 victory on Thursday in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.,Creighton rallied from an 11-point deficit in ...

Providence tries to end on high note in home finale vs. DePaul
Providence looks to close down its home floor for the season on a high note when DePaul pays a visit to Rhode Island's capital city on Wednesday night.,It has been a struggle of late for the Friars (12-17, 6-12 Big East), who suffered their third straight loss and seventh in eight games Saturday in ...

Butler brings Big East road woes to DePaul
Butler aims to earn a rare road win Saturday night when it visits DePaul for a Big East battle in Chicago.,The Bulldogs (12-14, 5-10 Big East) are coming off a 76-63 loss Tuesday at Xavier, which dropped them to 1-7 in road games this season.,It was a rare off-night for Patrick McCaffery, who has em...

No. 18 Marquette downs DePaul to halt three-game skid
Kam Jones had 19 points and Stevie Mitchell added 17 as 18th-ranked Marquette snapped a three-game skid with a 68-58 Big East victory over DePaul on Tuesday in Milwaukee.,David Joplin pulled down 10 rebounds and Mitchell added seven to pace the Golden Eagles to a 44-36 edge on the boards and a 15-2 ...

No. 18 Marquette hope to halt skid as lowly DePaul visits
No. 18 Marquette will be out to snap a season-high losing streak when the Golden Eagles host DePaul in a Big East matchup on Tuesday in Milwaukee.,Marquette (18-6, 9-4 Big East) suffered its third consecutive loss, falling 77-67 at Creighton on Saturday despite a 27-point effort from Kam Jones. Comb...

Villanova seeks rise in Big East standings, takes on DePaul
Two struggling Big East squads will battle Wednesday in Chicago as Villanova looks to its formidable one-two punch of Eric Dixon and Wooga Poplar when it faces DePaul.,Dixon is the NCAA's leading scorer through Monday at 24.2 points per game. Miami transfer Poplar is fresh off a 24-point performance...

Riding hot shooting, DePaul delivers Seton Hall 7th straight loss
N.J. Benson notched a double-double of 17 points and 11 rebounds and CJ Gunn scored 16 points to guide host DePaul to a 74-57 win against skidding Seton Hall on Sunday in Chicago.,Seton Hall (6-16, 1-10 Big East) lost for the seventh straight game, shooting 35 percent compared to 55.3 percent for De...

Butler pulls away in second half to defeat DePaul
Pierre Brooks set career highs of 29 points and 13 rebounds as Butler used a pair of second-half runs to earn an 86-69 victory over visiting DePaul in Big East play Saturday at Indianapolis. ,Jahmyl Telfort had 18 points, Finley Bizjack posted his second straight 17-point contest and Andre Screen sc...

DePaul working against recent history in visit to Butler
It's been more than six years since DePaul won back-to-back Big East Conference road games. And even longer since winning a game at Butler.,The Blue Demons look to avoid a 10th overall defeat against the Bulldogs - and an 11th straight on the road -- on Saturday in Indianapolis.,DePaul (10-10, 1-8) ...