DePaul Athletics Announces 2025 BIG EAST Road Trip Details
12/20/2024 3:18:00 PM | ATHLETICS, BUILDING THE DEPAUL BRAND
CHICAGO – DePaul Athletics will once again welcome the BIG EAST Road Trip into the Windy City, this year before the Blue Demons men's basketball matchup against Xavier on Jan. 11. This can't-miss pep rally and interactive event will begin at 12:30 p.m., hosted inside the Marriott Marquis Chicago.
This week, the BIG EAST Conference announced the return of its nationwide 13-stop mobile tour that will roll into each city for upcoming men's and women's basketball games, culminating with stops at both the men's and women's conference tournaments in March. A full schedule of the tour's stops can be found here. DePaul Athletics will host the first stop of the tour in Chicago.
Doors for the FREE event will open at 12:30 p.m. in the Grand Horizon Ballroom, located on the fourth floor of the Marriott Marquis Chicago. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot A, as they typically would when accessing Wintrust Arena. Game day parking rates will be in effect. Fans arriving by public transit or rideshare should enter the Marriott Marquis Chicago (2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616) lobby and take the escalators or elevators to the fourth floor. The event will conclude at 2:30 p.m., followed by the DePaul men's basketball game against Xavier at 3 p.m.
The DePaul stop of the 2025 BIG EAST Road Trip plans to feature:
Schedule of Events
This week, the BIG EAST Conference announced the return of its nationwide 13-stop mobile tour that will roll into each city for upcoming men's and women's basketball games, culminating with stops at both the men's and women's conference tournaments in March. A full schedule of the tour's stops can be found here. DePaul Athletics will host the first stop of the tour in Chicago.
Doors for the FREE event will open at 12:30 p.m. in the Grand Horizon Ballroom, located on the fourth floor of the Marriott Marquis Chicago. Fans are encouraged to park in Lot A, as they typically would when accessing Wintrust Arena. Game day parking rates will be in effect. Fans arriving by public transit or rideshare should enter the Marriott Marquis Chicago (2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616) lobby and take the escalators or elevators to the fourth floor. The event will conclude at 2:30 p.m., followed by the DePaul men's basketball game against Xavier at 3 p.m.
The DePaul stop of the 2025 BIG EAST Road Trip plans to feature:
- Appearances by the DePaul cheer and dance teams, the DePaul Pep Band, and DIBS.
- A meet-and-greet autograph session with women's basketball alumna Allie Quigley from 1 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. (Additional autograph opportunities to be announced later)
- Photo opportunities with the 2025 BIG EAST Basketball Championship trophy.
- Interactive games and skills challenges for all ages, including a pop-a-shot competition and several inflatables.
- A silent auction benefiting the Blue Grit NIL Collective, featuring a suite to an upcoming DePaul men's basketball game, courtside tickets, a 3-day/2-night luxury experience for four at Rich Harvest Farms, a pair of custom Nike shoes, and much more!
- A merchandise stand featuring exclusive NIL t-shirts, player jerseys, and DePaul-branded bar stools.
- Guaranteed early access to an exclusive student giveaway from 12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m. with a valid DePaul ID (details to be announced soon).
- Complimentary game day snacks, including peanuts, pretzels, hotdogs, popcorn, and a cash bar.
- The Coors Light Lounge—a unique opportunity to enjoy a Coors Light or Vizzy, and spend time with DePaul Vice President and Director of Athletics DeWayne Peevy.
- The opportunity to meet with DePaul Ticket Office representatives to learn more about ticket packages for future games and to enroll in the DIBS Kids Club.
- Activations from several of DePaul's corporate partners.
- The chance to win a trip to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, courtesy of Visit Myrtle Beach, and the opportunity to win a trip to the 2025 BIG EAST Men's Basketball Tournament in New York City, courtesy of Wintrust.
Schedule of Events
| 12:30 p.m. | BIG EAST Road Trip Opens (Free Admission) – Marriott Marquis Chicago Grand Horizon Ballroom (Fourth Floor) |
| 12:30 p.m. – 1 p.m. | Guaranteed Early Access to Exclusive Student Giveaway (with valid DePaul ID) |
| 1 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Meet & Greet / Autograph Session (Allie Quigley) |
| 2 p.m. | Appearances by the DePaul cheer and dance teams, the DePaul Pep Band, and DIBS. |
| 2 p.m. | Doors Open to Wintrust Arena |
| 2:30 p.m. | BIG EAST Road Trip Concludes |
| 3 p.m. | DePaul Men's Basketball vs. Xavier |
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