The looks on the faces of Brandon Young and Oliver Purnell after the game said it all. They let one get away. Young scored 27 points but he and the rest of the Blue Demons could not pull through with the upset, falling to No. 19/18 ranked Louisville 90-82 in overtime Saturday afternoon at Allstate Arena.
(AP) Shabazz Napier and Alex Oriakhi each put up double-doubles and Connecticut, playing its fourth straight game without ailing coach Jim Calhoun, beat DePaul 80-54 on Wednesday night.
The DePaul Blue Demons gave the host Notre Dame Fighting Irish all they could handle on Saturday afternoon in Purcell Pavilion, but couldn't finish it off in a 84-76 loss.
The stage was set Monday night for another great game between long-time rivals DePaul and Marquette – especially after both teams needed a win to get back on track. The Blue Demons, however, would drop this one 89 – 76.
It is often said that the hardest people to get along with are the ones most like you. This may be the best way to describe the storied rivalry between the DePaul University and Marquette University men's basketball teams.
The Cincinnati Bearcats were desperate to snap a three-game losing streak going into their Big East game Saturday against DePaul. They finally played like it in the second half.
A timeline of some of the biggest events in DePaul-Marquette men's basketball history.
The streak will have to wait. The DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team could not put together a complete 40-minute effort on Wednesday night as they lost to St. John's 87-81 at Allstate Arena.
Freshman Jamee Crockett scored 17 of his career-high 20 points in the second half to help DePaul rally for a 69-64 victory over Rutgers on Wednesday night.
Coming into this game with a conference record at 1-5, the Blue Demons saw this game as an opportunity to get back on the right track. Unfortunately, the Blue Demons were unable to overcome a tough second half, losing 75-59 to the South Florida Bulls.
It was announced Jan. 19 that junior forward Tony Freeland would transfer from DePaul due to a family illness in Los Angeles. The 6-foot-7, 227-pound forward has been sidelined for the 2011-12 season after undergoing shoulder surgery Nov. 2.
It was an interesting night for the Blue Demons as they hosted No. 10/12 Georgetown, hanging around with the Hoyas for the most of the game before falling 83-75 at Allstate Arena Tuesday night.
Three days after their stunning victory over Pittsburgh, their first Big East win of the season, the men's basketball team was unable to keep the momentum going as they fell to Villanova 87-71 in Philadelphia. DePaul fell behind 10-0 to start the game and could not dig themselves fully out of that hole.
As the crowd rushed the court in a celebratory mob, a sense of relief and victory swept over Allstate Arena, DePaul players had one general thing going through their minds: "I loved it, I loved every moment of it. I hope we get some more like that," sophomore guard Brandon Young said.
The nation's top-ranked Syracuse Orange came to the Allstate Arena and spoiled the New Years party for the DePaul Blue Demons, who lost 87-68 in their Big East Conference opener on Sunday afternoon.
The DePaul men's basketball team is going into the Christmas break and Big East Conference play on a high note after taking down Cal Poly 63-58 on Wednesday night at Allstate Arena.
In spite of a slow and somewhat sloppy first ten minutes of play, the Depaul Men's Basketball team defeated Arkansas-Pine Bluff 81-62 on Saturday night at McGrath Phillips Arena.
An emphasis on defensive pressure had a big second-half payoff as DePaul sprinted past Northern Illinois for a 75-52 victory Wednesday night.
The DePaul men's basketball team was pushed to the brink by a rival Chicago opponent for the second straight game, but pulled out the 102-95 victory over the Chicago State squad Saturday afternoon at Allstate Arena.
DePaul coach Oliver Purnell found little wrong with the Blue Demons' efforts in a dominating first half on Wednesday night. The second half? Purnell has seen better as DePaul survived a second-half Loyola surge to claim a 69-58 non-conference victory in a dedication game at the Ramblers' revamped Gentile Arena.
The Blue Demons couldn't fend off Milwaukee's sharp shooting Monday night, falling to the Panthers 87-76.
A furious second half rally came up just short for head coach Oliver Purnell and the DePaul Blue Demons as they fell to the Ole Miss Rebels 70-68 in the 2011-12 home debut for DePaul at Allstate Arena.
For their Thanksgiving weekend, the DePaul men's basketball team spent time away from Chicago's cold weather in sunny Lake Buena Vista, Fla., where they competed in the annual Old Spice Classic. On Sunday, the Blue Demons capped their weekend with a 68-64 win over Arizona State in the fifth-place game, finishing 2-1 over the three-game tournament.
DePaul coach Oliver Purnell knows there are a lot of areas his team needs to improve on of its going to be a NCAA Tournament team at season's end. But after concluding its three days at the Old Spice Classic with a 68-64 win over Arizona State Sunday and a fifth place finish, he feels like at least there is a blueprint now for the Blue Demons to get there.
Standing at 6 feet, 3 inches, 19-year-old Charles McKinney is not just a fan of concerts and movies-he's also a freshman basketball player at DePaul who is already getting a lot of attention.
Looking to conclude their two-game season-opening homestand at McGrath-Phillips Arena with a 2-0 record, the men's basketball team did just that against Mississippi Valley State on Monday night. Sparked by a remarkable shooting display by senior guard Jeremiah Kelly in the first half, the Blue Demons defeated the Delta Devils 80-70.
Upon the men's basketball team taking the court at McGrath-Phillips Arena against UT-Pan American for their 2011-12 season opener on Friday night, it was an opportunity to wipe the slate clean. Finishing last season with a 7-24 overall record, the revamped Blue Demons looked to forget the past with win one in game one of their 2011-12 campaign.
DePaul men's basketball head coach Oliver Purnell signed two players to a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday. DeJuan Marrero, a 6'5" forward from Gary, Ind., and Jodan Price, a 6'7" guard/forward from Bevery Hills, Mich., will both be joining the Blue Demons next season.
With the women's team looking to be a force in the Big East and the men's team looking to rebound from a rough season, the freshmen on both squads will be called upon to fill big shoes and build a lasting foundation.
On paper, last year's Blue Demon season might not look like much. The team went 7- 24 for the season and 1-17 in the Big East conference. Their lone Big East win was against Providence with a narrow 79-76 victory. They averaged 64.5 points with their opponents averaging 78.9. But that was last year, the first full year under new management. Are the men ready and where they need to be to successfully keep rebuilding the program under coach Oliver Purnell?
Some secrets are just too good to be kept. For DePaul's 2010-11 Big East Rookie of the Year, Cleveland Melvin, the word is out and the bulls-eye has been firmly affixed.
What a difference a year makes. In last season's preseason meeting with Lewis University, DePaul couldn't overcome a hot shooting Flyers lineup en route to a 70-68 defeat. This year, with the reigning Big East Rookie of the Year in Cleveland Melvin having emerged as the team's star, the Blue Demons defeated the Flyers 70-63 on Saturday.
At the beginning of the summer, the DePaul men's basketball team was primed for smooth sailing into a highly anticipated season—Head Coach Oliver Purnell, in his sophomore season at the helm, took on a six-player crew of freshmen talent, and it seemed the Blue Demons were headed in the right direction with their young squad.
DePaul announced late Friday afternoon that junior forward Tony Freeland and freshman guard Macari Brooks will miss the 2011-2012 men's basketball season.
With every passing year, college sports teams send off athletes– through graduation or otherwise – to do bigger and better things, and introduce new recruits. This endless cycle lends somewhat of a fleeting element to college athletics, which is why team building year after year is so important to team dynamic.
The DePaul Athletic department has confirmed that senior forwards Devin Hill and Eric Wallace have requested and been granted releases and are not expected to return to DePaul Men's basketball program next season.
In his first season as DePaul men's basketball head coach, Oliver Purnell has gathered an incoming class composed of six players from across the nation. According to CBSSports.com affiliate MaxPreps.com, the 2011 class ranks No. 25 in the nation and seventh in the Big East.
Michael Bizoukas will not be a Blue Demon next season. The junior guard from Munster, Ind., asked for and was granted his release, the school confirmed on Thursday, April 21. He is looking to transfer to a different program and according to WeAreDePaul.com has interest from teams in the Horizon League and Conference USA.
The hiring of Oliver Purnell in April of 2010 was touted as a new era by the DePaul Athletic Department, a return to the winning ways of old. During his introductory press conference, he did himself no favors, setting expectations sky high: "Everything you could possibly need to build a tremendous basketball program is here."
Well, after a month of elimination basketball, we've got our NCAA champion: The University of Connecticut Huskies, who averaged 72.4 points per game this year and were led by the electric Kemba Walker. Their head coach, Jim Calhoun, won his third national championship, the fifth coach to achieve that milestone. He will also be sitting out the first three games of the Big East conference schedule next season for recruiting violations.
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