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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...
Stumbling Seton Hall, DePaul look to end losing streaks
With the host DePaul Blue Demons and Seton Hall Pirates struggling to stay out of the Big East Conference basement, a victory in their matchup on Sunday in Chicago could do wonders for morale.,The Blue Demons (10-12. 1-10 Big East) and Pirates (6-15, 1-9) enter on a collective nine-game losing strea...
No. 25 UConn erupts late, holds off DePaul
Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored 16 points as No. 25 UConn used a second-half surge to defeat DePaul 72-61 on Wednesday night in Hartford, Conn.,The Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) trailed by as many as 14 in the first half before chipping away to take their first lead on Ball's three-point pl...
No. 25 Connecticut erupts late, holds off DePaul
Solo Ball and Tarris Reed Jr. each scored a team-high 16 points as No. 25 Connecticut used a second-half surge to defeat visiting DePaul 72-61 on Wednesday night in Hartford.,The Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) trailed by as many as 14 in the first half before chipping away to take their first lead on ...
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) ...
Led by Jamiya Neal and Ryan Kalkbrenner, Creighton rolls over DePaul
Jamiya Neal scored 14 points and Ryan Kalkbrenner had 13 points and eight rebounds to boost visiting Creighton to a 73-49 rout of DePaul on Tuesday in Chicago.,Creighton (13-6, 6-2 Big East) won for the sixth time in seven games while leading by as many as 28 points.,Steady defense helped the Blueja...
DePaul beats Georgetown to end 39-game Big East regular-season skid
CJ Gunn scored 17 points and DePaul snapped a 39-game Big East regular-season losing streak by holding on late to beat short-handed Georgetown, 73-68 on Friday night in Washington, D.C.,DePaul (10-9, 1-7 Big East) led nearly wire-to-wire but needed a 3-pointer by Troy D'Amico with 26 seconds left an...
Georgetown, DePaul each seek end to losing streaks
Georgetown will try to end a three-game losing streak and keep DePaul winless in the Big East when the Blue Demons visit Washington on Friday night.,After starting 3-0 in conference play for the first time in more than a decade, Georgetown (12-5, 3-3 Big East) has taken a step back as the schedule h...
David Joplin, No. 7 Marquette extend DePaul's run of Big East futility
David Joplin had a career-high 30 points and opened overtime with back-to-back 3-pointers as No. 7 Marquette escaped Chicago with an 85-83 Big East victory over DePaul on Tuesday night.,Joplin made 7 of 13 3-point attempts, none bigger than those two to begin the extra session, where the Golden Eagl...
Xavier holds DePaul scoreless in stretches in 14-point win
Zach Freemantle had 20 points and 10 rebounds and Ryan Conwell scored 19 points to lift visiting Xavier to a 77-63 victory against DePaul on Saturday in Chicago.,Jerome Hunter added 10 points and six boards for the Musketeers, who shot 48.1 percent compared to 39.6 percent for the Blue Demons.,DePau...
DePaul close to breaking through in Big East ahead of hosting Xavier
DePaul encountered further Big East frustration this week, yet it still produced a bright spot.,That's what those are called, right?,The Blue Demons certainly hope so as they prepare to host Xavier on Saturday in Chicago after Troy D'Amico's encouraging effort Wednesday night.,D'Amico swished four t...
Seton Hall secures comeback overtime win over DePaul
Isaiah Coleman drained the game-tying 3-pointer with five seconds left in regulation and added seven points in overtime as Seton Hall fought back from down 19 to stun DePaul 85-80 on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,Coleman scored 22 of his 24 points after halftime, adding six rebounds and five assists. ...
DePaul, Seton Hall battle for first Big East win
One team will finally notch its first Big East Conference win of the season when DePaul visits Seton Hall on Wednesday in Newark, N.J., ,DePaul (9-6, 0-4) started its season 7-0 under new coach Chris Holtmann but has yet to translate that apparent improvement into conference play. The Blue Demons ha...
Eric Dixon, Jordan Longino pace Villanova in rout of DePaul
Eric Dixon scored a game-high 25 points and Jordan Longino added 19 to lead four players in double figures as host Villanova rolled to a 100-56 rout of DePaul on Saturday afternoon.,Jhamir Brickus notched a double-double of 11 points and 11 assists for the Wildcats and Wooga Poplar had 17 points.,Lo...
UConn standout Liam McNeeley (ankle) slated for MRI exam
UConn standout freshman Liam McNeeley will undergo an MRI exam on Thursday after injuring his right ankle during Wednesday's 81-68 road victory against DePaul on Wednesday.,Huskies coach Dan Hurley said McNeeley would not be available for Sunday's game against visiting Providence.,In fact, Hurley fe...
No. 11 UConn coasts to 81-68 win over DePaul
Solo Ball swished a career-best seven 3-pointers en route to 22 points, and Alex Karaban had 18 points and seven rebounds to boost No. 11 UConn to an 81-68 win against host DePaul on Wednesday in Chicago.,Samson Johnson scored 10 points and Hassan Diarra dished nine assists for the Huskies, who shot...
No. 11 UConn looking for 'killer instinct' at DePaul
No. 11 UConn is still searching for a "killer instinct" as it opens the new year Wednesday with a Big East Conference contest against DePaul in Chicago.,Coach Dan Hurley said the two-time defending national champion Huskies (10-3, 2-0 Big East) need to get better at closing out games.,"Last year's t...
DePaul cruises to win over Loyola Maryland
NJ Benson recorded a first-half double-double, and finished with 22 points and 17 rebounds, as host DePaul rolled to an 84-65 victory over Loyola Maryland on Saturday in Chicago.,With David Skogman out due to a lower-body injury, the 6-foot-8, Missouri State-transfer Benson made the most of his firs...
DePaul looking to halt downturn vs. Loyola Maryland
Hosting a middling mid-major might help DePaul get back on track following a pair of lopsided defeats.,The Blue Demons look to avoid a third straight loss Saturday in Chicago against Loyola Maryland, which hasn't beaten a major conference opponent in 15 years.,DePaul (8-4) opened 7-0 under first-yea...