The DePaul Blue Demons (6-3) face off against the Morgan State Bears (1-7). The Blue Demons come off a narrow 76-72 win against Arkansas-Pine Bluff, another one-win team. NJ Benson scored a career and season high 26 points, and freshman Kruz McClure continued to excel on offense, scoring 17 points. With conference matchups against St. John's and UConn approaching, the game tonight marks the Blue Demons' final non-conference home game.

The DePaul Blue Demons (2-6) and the Marquette Golden Eagles (4-3) start their conference schedules today with a matchup at 8 p.m. Both teams are on a losing streak, so one of them will be back in the winning column after tonight’s game. DePaul has averaged 50 points per game in their last three games — their field goal percentage has been less than 39%.

Here are some ideas for indoor and outdoor activities you can enjoy this upcoming season, including the holidays.

DePaul men’s basketball fell to Louisiana State University in the Emerald Coast Classic championship game, following the Blue Demons' victory over the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets in the first round.  Head coach Chris Holtmann lost the Emerald Coast Classic after winning with Ohio State in 2023 — the last time the tournament was played. In the first round, the Blue Demons’ second-half play on both ends of the floor propelled the team to victory.

Joachim Trier and Eskil Vogt elaborate on the complicated yet relatable aspects of their new film.

The Chicago classic, first produced in 2008, comes back to the Chicago stage after garnering national acclaim.

DePaul men’s basketball announced today that Rod Strickland’s jersey will be retired, although the date of the ceremony has yet to be announced. Strickland was informed of the jersey retirement on Tuesday morning, as he was invited by vice president and director of athletics DeWayne Peevy to watch the men’s basketball team practice.  “That’s big time,” Strickland said in a video…

The DePaul Blue Demons (2-4) are set to play against the Loyola Chicago Ramblers (1-5) in an 11 a.m. matchup on Thanksgiving Eve. The Blue Demons hope to continue their winning streak against the Ramblers — they've won nine straight matchups. DePaul heads into this game after playing in the WellNow Blue Demon Classic, which they hosted at Wintrust Arena. They secured their second win of the season against Grambling State, 75-39, but they lost to Northern Colorado, 61-60. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Follow here for live updates from Wintrust Arena.

Tras la investidura del presidente Donald Trump en enero, Evelyn Rodríguez, trabajadora social en una escuela de K-8 en el Norte de Chicago, recibió una carta de uno de sus estudiantes. Ese estudiante ya no asiste a clases. Nadie en la comunidad ha vuelto a verlo a él ni a su familia. La carta decía: “Estoy triste porque las noticias están diciendo que me van a reportar y deportar a Ecuador”.

Following President Donald Trump’s inauguration in January, Evelyn Rodriguez, a social worker at a K-8 school on Chicago’s North Side, received a letter from one of her students. That student no longer attends school. No one in the community has seen or heard from this student or their family since. The letter read: “Estoy triste porque las noticias están diciendo que me van a reportar y deportar a Ecuador.” The student was saddened by news reports about Trump’s deportation threats, and thought they would soon be deported from their Rogers Park neighborhood to Ecuador.

The Chicago Plan Commission approved DePaul University’s plans for a new $42.4 million basketball practice facility today.  The news was announced by Block Club Chicago reporter Layla Brown-Clark, who reported live on X the Chicago Plan Commission’s meeting today. One member of the Commission abstained, and two members were away from their table, according to one of Brown-Clark’s posts. 

DePaul men’s basketball announced yesterday that six-foot-eight forward Noah Smith signed with the Blue Demons. He joins Andrew Jensen and Mason Lockett IV in the signing class.  Smith, from Plainfield High School in Plainfield, Indiana, is “a consensus top-150 recruit.”  During his junior year in high school, Smith averaged 16.8 points, 7.8 rebounds, 1.4 assists and 1.5 blocks per game. Smith’s averages in these categories have increased in each of his high school seasons. 

The DePaul Blue Demons 93-62 Gardner-Webb Runnin’ Bulldogs — the team where head coach Chris Holtmann got his start in collegiate head coaching.  “I’ve got a lot of affection for that school,” Holtmann said while speaking to the media before the Gardner-Webb game.  In three years, Holtmann and Gardner-Webb — and former athletic director Chuck Burch — built something within the program.

Following a 81-79 loss against Northwestern, the Blue Demons look to end their two-game losing streak against a 0-4 Gardner-Webb, which is where head coach Chris Holtmann secured his first collegiate head coaching position at. Holtmann and DePaul look to build off their promising game against Northwestern, a team they lost to by 20 points last year. With a matchup against a team still looking for their first win of the season, the Blue Demons should be able to get back on track with the Emerald Coast Classic approaching. The game will be streamed on ESPN+. Follow here for live updates from Wintrust Arena.

The DePaul Blue Demons (1-2) look to even their season record on Monday morning in an 11 a.m. battle against the Northwestern Wildcats (3-0) at Wintrust Arena. After starting their season with a 92-54 home win against Valparaiso, the Blue Demons have lost back-to-back games against UNLV and Bradley. A return to Wintrust for their first of three consecutive home games may benefit DePaul, who are facing off against a familiar foe.

The DePaul Blue Demons (2-1) host the Northwestern Wildcats (3-0) following a 66-53 loss to Buffalo. CJ Gunn only scored seven points, and Layden Blocker scored four. With the Wildcats coming off a 110-63 victory, the Blue Demons' margin for error on the defensive end is small. The game will be broadcast on truTV with a 7:30 p.m. tip. Follow here for live updates from Wintrust Arena.

On Thursday, DePaul women’s basketball head coach Jill Pizzotti announced that Mikaia Litza officially signed a letter of intent to join the Blue Demons for the 2026-27 season. Hailing from Wauwatosa High School, Litza, a five-foot-eight point guard, has enjoyed a decorated high school career for her Milwaukee suburb-based Division II program. Litza received offers from other schools like Florida Atlantic…

High school seniors Andrew Jensen and Mason Lockett IV signed with DePaul men’s basketball today and are the Blue Demons' first recruits for next season.  Jensen is a six-foot-ten forward from Kaukauna High School in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Jensen received offers from other colleges like Northwestern, Loyola Chicago and Toledo. During his junior season, Jensen averaged 17.2 points, 10.7 rebounds and 2.3 assists per game.

Senior forward NJ Benson was selected to the Big East Honor Roll this week and is making his presence known with CJ Gunn. In two games, Benson is averaging 16 points and 10 rebounds — a double-double. He’s the first DePaul player to start a season with back-to-back double-doubles since 2009. He is also averaging four blocks per game and is ranked one of…

The Big East named DePaul women’s basketball redshirt freshman Ally Timm Big East Freshman of the Week on Monday. This is the first week of the season where the Big East names outstanding women’s basketball players. Timm scored a season-high 28 points in DePaul’s season opener against Valparaiso — 24 of those points were from eight 3-pointers. She also got four steals and two rebounds.

U.S. District Judge Robert Gettleman issued a temporary restraining order that requires U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement and the Department of Homeland Security to significantly improve conditions for detainees at the Broadview processing facility. The order comes a day after the court heard the witness testimonies of Broadview detainees Pablo Moreno Gonzalez and Felipe Agustin Zamacona, immigrants from Mexico who have been living in the U.S.

Chris Holtmann announced roster updates on Wednesday about sophomore Fabián Flores and his eligibility. He also shared that freshmen Jonas Johnson and Isaiah Medina will redshirt the 2025-26 season. Flores, who was originally expected to redshirt the 2025-26 season, is now eligible to play because he received approval from the NCAA for his eligibility waiver. The waiver approval gives him…

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DePaul is expanding its research in healthcare education with help from a $3 million donation. This will support the opening of a graduate rehabilitative sciences department, merging the  occupational therapy and speech language pathology programs. The donation will also support the construction of a state-of-the-art basketball practice facility to aid in training student athletes.  Michael and Barbara Scudder donated the funds, and are active DePaul community members.

The DePaul Blue Demons tip off the 2025-26 regular season on Tuesday night with a 6 p.m. home matchup against Valparaiso. A little over a week removed from their 77-73 exhibition win versus Milwaukee in which five players scored in double digits, the Blue Demons are poised to begin a new era under head coach Jill Pizzotti with their first win at Wintrust Arena since March 2.