On 20 Jan 2009 Dominique Jones collects 26 points and Augustus Gilchrist scored 16 points and 11 rebounds to help South Florida hit DePaul 70-61 on Tuesday night. The Bulls (7-11, 2-4 Big East) strike the Blue Demons (8-11, 0-6) for the second time in 10 days, and beaten a conference rival two times in the similar season for just the second time ever since entering the Big East in 2005.



In 2006, DePaul's NCAA women's basketball reached for the first time in Sweet 16 in the program's history when was the first athletic team to represent DePaul University was organized. During its Invention the nickname "D-men" which evolved into "Demons." The blue, which join with Demons, symbolized loyalty and was chosen in 1901 by a vote of the student body.

DePaul University is the institution of higher education and research. DePaul the largest university and one of the 10 largest private universities in the United States; it is the largest private university. DePaul is a member of theBig East Conference. DePaul competes in NCAA Division I. The school is well known for its basketball program After winning 1945 NIT tournament , the school's national championship came into existence.The team has played since 1980. the Blue Demons beat powerhouse #5, pulling off one of the greatest upsets in school history. They also beat 2006 NCAA tournament teams, the team made it to the NIT and lost in the bracket final to Air Force. The Demons opened up season with two of their star players gone to the NBA. Four games into the 2007-2008 season, The 2008 season saw the Demons with certain record, but there were high points in the year, then ranked #15 nationally and ultimately a member of the NCAA Sweet Sixteen .

The Blue Demons contribute in NCAA Division I. At the similar time the team is associates with the well-known Big East Conference. The University's mascot is the Blue Demon. The basketball plan of the school is the nearly all outstanding and gained the largest part of popularity. He highly developed the team into the NCAA Division I basketball Final Four in the 1978-1979 season.

The University's first national tournament take place in 1945 on winning the NIT competition In 2006, the Blue Demons NCAA women's basketball program show their ability by higher to the Sweet 16 for the first time in the history of the team. The women's team plays its home games at DePaul Athletic Center, which is versatile center with the aptitude to accommodate up to 3,000 viewers. The arena began working in 2000, having replaced the Alumni Hall. In 2006 the name DePaul Athletic Center was altered for the Sullivan Athletic Center. After the rankings are complete, The Double D will do articles on the All-Big East First and Second Teams, as well as All-Rookie Team, and the Coach of the Year candidate. The Double D is the position to obtain in detail team news and updates as well as premiere insider hiring information's.