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Northwestern prepares for rivalry game vs. struggling DePaul
Northwestern senior guard Brooks Barnhizer enters Saturday's visit from DePaul in Evanston, Ill., on a four-game double-double streak.,He's quick to point out that the scoring part of the equation doesn't always come easily. If that's the case, Barnhizer channels tutelage from coach Chris Collins, m...
St. John's rolls as DePaul loses 34th straight Big East game
RJ Luis Jr. scored 19 points Tuesday night in New York as St. John's opened the Big East portion of its schedule with a wire-to-wire, 89-61 rout of visiting DePaul, which saw its conference regular-season losing streak reach 34 games.,Luis came off the bench for the second time this season and made ...
DePaul takes hot 3-point shooting into Big East clash at St. John's
DePaul is improved after winning three games last season, and among the biggest indicators might be its performance behind the 3-point line.,St. John's has struggled defending the 3-point line at times, but its offense is doing enough to get wins.,Two teams with eight wins through the first 10 games...
Providence rallies for OT win; DePaul's conference skid at 33
Bensley Joseph scored 20 points and Bryce Hopkins notched a 19-point, 10-rebound double-double as visiting Providence defeated DePaul 70-63 in overtime on Tuesday in Chicago in the Big East opener for both schools.,DePaul (7-2, 0-1) led by eight with 3:37 remaining in regulation but was unable to su...
DePaul bracing for tougher challenge vs. Providence in Big East opener
DePaul enters Tuesday's Big East opener against visiting Providence in Chicago with a dose of cautious optimism.,After rolling through the first wave of nonconference play under first-year coach Chris Holtmann, the Blue Demons (7-1) realize the Friars and the rest of their league foes represent a st...
Texas Tech stalls DePaul early en route to 76-62 win
Starting each half was a problem for DePaul on Wednesday, it created a hole that finally proved to be too deep against host Texas Tech in Lubbock, Texas.,The Red Raiders (7-1) uncorked runs of 14-0 and 13-2, respectively, on the way to a 76-62 home victory in the Big 12-Big East Battle, handing the ...
Unbeaten DePaul out to halt Texas Tech's home dominance
Texas Tech is set to encounter its toughest home test of the season, while unbeaten DePaul is primed for its first road challenge when the teams meet Wednesday in Lubbock as part of the Big 12-Big East Battle.,DePaul is off its first 7-0 start since 1942 and entered Tuesday as one of 17 unbeaten tea...
Isaiah Rivera lifts DePaul over Valparaiso
Isaiah Rivera scored 19 points and Jacob Meyer had 12 to go along with seven assists, lifting host DePaul to an 89-70 victory over Valparaiso on Friday afternoon in Chicago.,Rivera made 7 of 10 shots from the floor and 3 of 4 from 3-point range as the Blue Demons capped a perfect seven-game homestan...
DePaul moves to 6-0 after pounding Northern Illinois
Layden Blocker produced a career-high 21 points with eight rebounds as DePaul cruised to a 98-52 nonconference victory over visiting Northern Illinois on Saturday afternoon in Chicago., ,Connor Enright, playing with a mask after breaking his nose in practice Friday, piled up 13 points, seven rebound...
Ex-DePaul guard leads N. Illinois against Chris Holtmann's Blue Demons
New coach Chris Holtmann has been tasked with rebuilding DePaul to the point where it can return to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2004.,Northern Illinois coach Rashon Burno knows what it takes to steer DePaul to the NCAAs because he was the starting point guard on the 2000 team that m...
DePaul takes care of Eastern Illinois, improves to 5-0
Jacob Meyer led five scorers in double figures with 16 points as DePaul pulled away late to claim a 78-69 nonconference victory over Eastern Illinois on Tuesday night in Chicago.,Meyer, making his first start of the season while Layden Blocker sat out with a quad injury, drilled 5 of 11 3-pointers o...
DePaul dumps Duquesne, tops last season's win total
Isaiah Rivera poured in 18 points and David Skogman scored 16 points as DePaul continued its resurgence with an 84-58 victory against Duquesne on Friday night in Chicago.,Jacob Meyer tallied 13 points and Troy D'Amico and Conor Enright both racked up 10 points apiece for the Blue Demons.,DePaul (4-0...
DePaul matches win total from last season by topping Mercer
N.J. Benson had 15 points while David Skogman and CJ Gunn each scored 13 as DePaul matched its win total from last season with a 95-64 rout of Mercer on Monday night in Chicago.,Jacob Meyer scored 12 points for the Blue Demons (3-0), who, under first-year coach Chris Holtmann, boast an entirely new ...
Surprising DePaul hopes hot shooting continues vs. Mercer
An early fancy for the 3-point shot has DePaul on the verge of matching its win total from last season.,Mercer, meanwhile, looks to pull off an upset and keep the Blue Demons from opening the campaign 3-0 on Monday night in Chicago.,First-year coach Chris Holtmann wanted a fast-paced style that look...
Balanced DePaul overwhelms Prairie View A&M 92-59
Senior guard Isaiah Rivera scored 17 points to pace five players in double figures as DePaul cruised to a 92-59 nonconference win over Prairie View A&M Thursday night in Chicago., ,N.J. Benson came off the bench to produce 15 points and a game-high nine rebounds for the Blue Demons (2-0), while Jaco...
DePaul rallies to edge Southern Indiana in OT
Jacob Meyer forced overtime on a 3-pointer with 1.7 seconds left in regulation, then capped his 23-point night by putting DePaul ahead with two late free throws in overtime of its 80-78 home victory over Southern Indiana on Monday in Chicago.,Meyer, one of the 14 new players on DePaul's roster, sank...
Get Ready To See DePaul (0-18 In Conference) In Your NCAA Tournament Bracket
Not really. But technically the Blue Demons (9-23 overall) are still alive for a March Madness bid after their first-round win over Cincinnati in the Big East Tournament. [NBCSports]...