In anticipation of the new DePaul arena, we look back at some of the the biggest DePaul moments in 36 years at Allstate Arena.
1980: No. 2 DePaul opens the Horizon
It was the height of the DePaul Blue Demons’ basketball reign.
DePaul had outgrown the on-campus Alumni Hall and was to be one of the anchor tenants of the brand new Rosemont Horizon. On Dec. 1, 1980, the Blue Demons opened the new arena with a game against Gonzaga.
DePaul dispatched Gonzaga easily with a 74-56 victory to christen their new home.