Chasing Ghosts: DePaul's sad journey from name brand to also-ran
DePaul has gone from a national program to a Big East afterthought. When will the Blue Demons rise again?
2019 ScheduleAll times ET
2019 Schedule
19-17, 8th in Big East
- 11/7W 80-58
- 11/12W 91-63
- 11/15W 72-70
- 11/24L 95-70
- 11/28W 83-73
- 12/3W 65-50
- 12/8L 75-68
- 12/12W 104-70
- 12/14W 90-70
- 12/19W 81-71
- 12/22L 65-62
- 12/29L 74-65
- 1/2L 73-68
- 1/6W 75-74
- 1/1224W 79-71
- 1/16L 87-69
- 1/19W 97-93
- 1/2312L 79-69
- 1/27L 70-67
- 1/3014L 86-74
- 2/2W 67-55
- 2/9W 74-62
- 2/1210L 92-73
- 2/16L 91-78
- 2/20L 79-67
- 2/27L 82-73
- 3/3W 92-83
- 3/6W 101-69
- 3/9L 91-78
- 3/13L 82-74
- 3/20W 100-86
- 3/25W 97-89
- 3/27W 92-87
- 4/1L 63-61
- 4/3W 100-96
- 4/5L 77-65
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Former Kansas guard Moore transfers to DePaul
Former Kansas guard Charlie Moore is returning home to Chicago to play for DePaul.
South Florida tops DePaul to capture CBI title
David Collins had 19 points and eight rebounds as South Florida beat DePaul 77-65 on Friday in the College Basketball Invitational championship.
Strus carries DePaul past South Florida to even CBI series
Max Strus scored 20 of his 32 points in the first half to lead DePaul to a 100-96 overtime win over South Florida in the second game of the best-of-three College Basketball Invitational championship on Wednesday night.
Collins scores 23 to carry South Florida past DePaul in CBI
David Collins made a game-winning runner with 1.6 seconds left and finished with 23 points as South Florida edged past DePaul 63-61 in the first game of the best-of-three College Basketball Invitational championship series on Monday night.
DePaul beats Coastal Carolina 92-87 in CBI semis
Max Strus and Paul Reed scored 24 points apiece as DePaul edged past Coastal Carolina 92-87 in the semifinals of the College Basketball Invitational on Wednesday night.
Strus scores 38 to lead DePaul past Longwood 97-89 in CBI
Max Strus had 38 points as DePaul topped Longwood 97-89 in the second round of the College Basketball Invitational on Monday night.
Strus scores 33 to lift DePaul over Cent. Michigan 100-86
Max Strus had 33 points as DePaul beat Central Michigan 100-86 in the College Basketball Invitational first round on Wednesday night.
March Sadness: The most miserable power schools in college basketball
March is about celebrating the best in college basketball, but the College Basketball Misery Index seeds which fans feel the worst when March Madness starts.
Ponds, St. John's snap skid, 82-74 vs DePaul in Big East
Shamorie Ponds scored 18 points, had seven assists and led a second-half surge as St. John's gave their NCAA hopes a boost with a much-needed 82-74 victory against DePaul in the first round of the Big East Tournament Wednesday night.
Ballock's 39 points, 11 3-pointers lead Creighton by DePaul
Mitch Ballock made a school- and Big East-record 11 3-pointers, scoring a career-high 39 points to lead Creighton over DePaul 91-78 on Saturday night.
Strus scores 30 to lead DePaul past Georgetown 101-69
Max Strus had 30 points as DePaul easily beat Georgetown 101-69 on Wednesday night.
Reed reaches back for DePaul jam (0:23)
DePaul bench celebrates after Strus' 3-pointer (0:19)
Strus scores 43 to lead DePaul past St. John's 92-83
Max Strus had a career-high 43 points as DePaul topped St. John's 92-83 on Sunday.
Govan scores 26 to carry Georgetown past DePaul 82-73
Jessie Govan had 26 points as Georgetown topped DePaul 82-73 on Wednesday night.
Alexander, Krampelj lead Creighton past DePaul 79-67
Ty-Shon Alexander had 16 points to lead five Creighton players in double figures as the Bluejays defeated DePaul 79-67 on Wednesday night. Martin Krampelj added 14 points for the Bluejays. Davion Mintz chipped in 12, Marcus Zegarowski scored 11 and...
Baldwin scores 25 to lead Butler over DePaul 91-78
Kamar Baldwin had 25 points as Butler topped DePaul 91-78 on Saturday night.
Howard scores 36 as No. 10 Marquette beats DePaul 92-73
Markus Howard scored 36 points, Sam Hauser had 17 and No. 10 Marquette cruised by DePaul for a 92-73 victory on Tuesday night.
Morrow rises for easy 2-handed flush (0:15)
Howard drills contested 3-pointer (0:17)
John throws down monster slam (0:23)
Reverse hot seat -- why these embattled coaches should stay
The college basketball hot seat is an undeniable reality. But all of these coaches have cases to keep their jobs.
DePaul rallies for 74-62 win, ends 8-game skid vs Xavier
Max Strus scored six points during DePaul's late 16-0 run, and the Blue Demons ended their eight-game losing streak against Xavier by pulling away to a 74-62 victory Saturday night.
Reed with 18 points, DePaul beats Providence 67-55
Paul Reed scored 18 points with a career-high 15 rebounds and DePaul surged late to beat Providence 67-55 on Saturday, snapping a three-game skid.
2018-19 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Villanova | 13-5 | - | 26-10 |
| Marquette | 12-6 | 1 | 24-10 |
| Seton Hall | 9-9 | 4 | 20-14 |
| Georgetown | 9-9 | 4 | 19-14 |
| Creighton | 9-9 | 4 | 20-15 |
| Xavier | 9-9 | 4 | 19-16 |
| St. John's | 8-10 | 5 | 21-13 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 6 | 18-16 |
| DePaul | 7-11 | 6 | 19-17 |
| Butler | 7-11 | 6 | 16-17 |
Top Performers 2018-19
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Team Stats
Points Per Game78.4
Rebounds Per Game37.4
Assists Per Game14.3
Points Allowed76.4295th
2019 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo Weems | SF | Signed | 88 |
| Markese Jacobs | PG | Signed | 84 |
| Oscar Lopez | PG | Signed | 40 |
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 2 |
| Tournament Record | 21-25 |
| Championship Seasons | None |
| Tournament Appearances | 22 |