The Blue Demons will face Oregon State in the Sweet 16 and would make history with a victory.
When Illinois' college basketball fans criticize the state's inability to make the Big Dance, they must be ignoring the squad from Lincoln Park.
During head coach Doug Bruno's 30 seasons at the helm of DePaul women's basketball, the Blue Demons have appeared in the NCAA Tournament 21 times. Additionally, the team reached the Sweet 16 for the fourth time with its win over Louisville (2006, 2011, 2014, 2016). Hence, success bleeds through the program.
Yet, a new achievement is still within their grasp.