DePaul rolling at 8-0, off to best start in decades

The Blue Demons are 8-0 for the first time since the 1986-87 team won its first 16 games, and they’re turning heads in a way the once-proud program hasn’t in years.

Miami holds off furious Illinois comeback to win 81-79

Chris Lykes scored 28 points and Miami held off a furious second-half comeback to beat Illinois 81-79 on Monday.

Jamie Ahale lifts Illinois-Chicago past San Diego 89-83

Jamie Ahale had a career-high 23 points and Tarkus Ferguson added 22 as Illinois-Chicago topped San Diego 89-83 on Monday in the Boca Raton Beach Classic.

Karlis Silins hits 1 of 2 foul shots and Florida Atlantic sinks UIC

Karlis Silins’ free throw with a second left gave Florida Atlantic a 71-70 win over UIC on Sunday in a Boca Raton Beach Classic contest.

Sonya Morris’ basket gives No. 16 DePaul women victory, 70-68

Sonya Morris’ short jumper in the final minute lifted No. 16 DePaul to a 70-68 victory over Northwestern on Sunday, handing the Wildcats their first loss and giving Doug Bruno his 700th victory as the Blue Demons’ coach.

St. Hilaire lifts Jacksonville St over Chicago St 71-62

Derek St. Hilaire scored a career-high 22 points as Jacksonville State got past Chicago State 71-62 in the Emerald Coast Classic on Friday.

Charlie Moore's double-double helps DePaul edge Minnesota 73-68

The DePaul Blue Demons have spent November proving that preseason polls don’t mean a thing when the season starts.

Champagnie has 21 Pitt tops Northwestern 72-59 to win title

Justin Champagnie had 21 points to lead Pittsburgh to a 72-59 victory over Northwestern in the Fort Myers Tip-Off championship game on Wednesday night.

Krutwig lifts Loyola-Chicago over Old Dominion 68-61

Cameron Krutwig had 22 points and Tate Hall added 21 as Loyola-Chicago beat Old Dominion 68-61 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Wednesday.

Brandon’s 21 points lead Canisius’s romp past UIC 94-64

Majesty Brandon scored 21 points as Canisius rolled past Illinois-Chicago 94-64 on Tuesday night in a campus game of the Boca Raton Beach Classic tournament.

Dosunmu scores 24 to led Illinois past Lindenwood 117-65

Ayo Dosunmu scored 24 points, five others scored in double digits and Illinois rolled over Division-II Lindenwood 117-65 Tuesday.

Spencer scores 23, Northwestern rolls past Bradley 78-51

Pat Spencer tripled his scoring average with 23 points as Northwestern routed Bradley 78-51 in the Fort Myers TipOff on Wednesday night.

Vassell, Williams score 16 as Florida St routs Chicago St

Devin Vassell and Patrick Williams scored 16 points apiece as Florida State had its best shooting night of the year in a 113-56 win over Chicago State on Monday.

Collins carries South Florida over Loyola of Chicago 66-55

David Collins had 21 points as South Florida beat Loyola of Chicago 66-55 in the Cayman Islands Classic on Monday.

Bethune-Cookman 74, Saint Francis 70

St. Francis lost to Bethune-Cookman 74-70 in San Antonio on Sunday.

Illinois beat Hampton 120-71

Illinois beat Hampton 120-71 with help from Kofi Cockburn, the only freshman in the country with five double-doubles through six games.

Mercer 72, UIC 68

Mercer beat UIC 72 to 68 on Saturday night.

No. 19 DePaul women use 3s, down No. 16 Miami 89-83

Chante Stonewall scored 27 points to help DePaul defeat Miami in the Maggie Dixon Classic.