The 2017–18 DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball team represented

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during the

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. They were led by third-year (sixth overall with DePaul) head coach

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and played their home games at the new

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 11–20, 4–14 in Big East play to finish in a tie for ninth place. They lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Marquette.

Previous season

The Blue Demons finished the 2016–17 season 9–23, 2–16 in Big East play to finish in last place. They lost in the first round of the Big East tournament to Xavier. That season marked the Blue Demons' final season at

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Offseason

Departures

Incoming transfers

2017 recruiting class

2018 recruiting class

Preseason

The Blue Demons were picked to finish in last place in the preseason Big East poll.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball The DePaul Blue Demons men's basketball program is the NCAA Division I intercollegiate men's basketball program of DePaul University in Chicago, Illinois. The team competes in the Big East Conference. DePaul's last NCAA tournament victory was in ...