The DePaulia’s basketball experts weigh in on who should be the first opponent when the new arena opens.
Northwestern
The opening of the new DePaul arena for the start of the 2017-18 season will be a momentous event in DePaul history.
Back when they played in Alumni Hall on campus, they were the pride of Chicago, and too big for a small on-campus arena. Unfortunately, the move to Rosemont and Allstate Arena has coincided with a drop in team quality and the team seems far removed from Chicago.
The first game should be a statement game for DePaul: not only that they are ready to win, but that they are Chicago’s team.