ROSEMONT, IL -- It was the kind of first half Wednesday at All State that makes the career for the person who got the directors of ESPN to broadcast it live on ESPN2. And by “makes their career,” I mean whomever that person was, their career was over by the end of the first half Wednesday night.

“Coach they're really good, don't feel bad.” - Depaul Blue Demon Band Trombonist to Jerry Wainwright.

Coming off their upset win over the then 6th ranked Georgetown Hoyas, many expected a letdown coming into Tuesday night's game against a 10-13 DePaul team. Speaking on the idea after the game, coach Jerry Wainwright said “that would've been nice.”

"It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness, it was the epoch of belief, it was the epoch of incredulity, it was the season of Light, it was season of Darkness, it was the spring of hope, it was the winter of despair ..."

- Charles Dickens

Rosemont, IL - The DePaul Blue Demons came out of the gate swinging and hung with the Syracuse Orangemen like prize fighters finding a way to stay in the game early. The Big East has been quite a big jump for the Blue Demons, but it’s obvious to see that this young team has a future.