ISAIAH RIVERA NEWS

Dillon Mitchell scores 15 to help Cincinnati beat DePaul 83-61 in first round of CBC

Dillon Mitchell had 15 points to help lead Cincinnati to an 83-61 victory over DePaul in the first round of the College Basketball Crown at the MGM Grand Garden Arena

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

DePaul takes on Cincinnati following Blocker's 25-point game

DePaul visits the Cincinnati Bearcats after Layden Blocker scored 25 points in the Blue Demons' 85-81 overtime loss to the Creighton Bluejays

APRIL 1 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Heartbreak for DePaul as 1st trip to Big East semifinals slips away with late collapse at MSG

At long last, downtrodden DePaul was finally about to produce its own indelible moment at the Big East Tournament

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Ryan Kalkbrenner rallies Creighton past DePaul 85-81 in 2OT in Big East Tournament quarterfinal

Ryan Kalkbrenner had 32 points and scored the go-ahead basket in the second overtime after Creighton scored the final 11 points in regulation, and the Bluejays held on for an 85-81...

MARCH 14 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Not starting Thursday Rivera is not starting Thursday's game versus Creighton, 247Sports.com reports.

Impact Rivera is moving back to the bench after starting each of the last nine games. He played well over that stretch, recording 12.8 points and 6.3 rebounds in 35.3 minutes per game. N.J. Benson is starting in his place.

MARCH 13 • ROTOWIRE

Georgetown takes on DePaul in Big East Tournament

The Georgetown Hoyas and DePaul Blue Demons meet in the Big East Tournament

MARCH 11 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Team-high points in big win Rivera finished with 21 points (8-12 FG, 3-5 3Pt, 2-4 FT), nine rebounds, six assists, two blocks and one steal across 40 minutes during Saturday's 83-77 win over Georgetown.

Impact Rivera was the man with the plan in the huge win over the Hoyas, producing his best scoring game since DePaul's season opener. The senior guard has now started the last eight games for the Blue Demons, and this was his best start yet. He'll need to stay solid as the squad travels to Georgetown for a rematch this upcoming Wednesday in the Big East Tournament.

MARCH 9 • ROTOWIRE

DePaul's hot shooting too much for Georgetown Isaiah Rivera had 21 points to lead five players in double figures as DePaul defeated visiting Georgetown 83-77 on Saturday in Chicago, winn...

MARCH 8 • THENEWSTRIBUNE.COM

Rivera scores 21 as DePaul beats Georgetown 83-77, will meet again in Big East Tournament

Led by Isaiah Rivera's 21 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Georgetown Hoyas 83-77 on Saturday

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgetown visits Gunn and DePaul

MARCH 8 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Georgetown faces DePaul after Epps' 20-point game

MARCH 7 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Gunn scores 23 points and DePaul beats Providence 80-77 to snap six-game losing streak

CJ Gunn scored 23 points to help lead the DePaul Blue Demons past the Providence Friars 80-77 on Wednesday and snap a six-game losing streak

MARCH 6 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

13 points in loss to Golden Eagles Rivera racked up 13 points (5-10 FG, 1-4 3Pt, 2-3 FT), six rebounds, one assist, one block and three steals across 35 minutes during Tuesday's 68-58 loss to Marquette.

Impact Rivera logged his second straight game back in the starting lineup since December, and he produced solidly. The senior guard's efforts weren't enough for a Blue Devils win, but he did have his 11th game of the season with double-digit points and had a season-high three steals. He's likely to assume a role in the starting lineup yet again as DePaul travels to Xavier this Saturday.

FEBRUARY 11 • ROTOWIRE

Starting against Villanova Rivera is listed amongst DePaul's starting five ahead of Wednesday's game against Villanova.

Impact Rivera will get the start in place of the injured Troy D'Amico (undisclosed) against the Wildcats. The 6-foot-5 senior has appeared in all 23 games this season (12 starts), averaging 9.6 points, three rebounds, 1.2 assists and 0.8 steals on 23.1 minutes per game.

FEBRUARY 5 • ROTOWIRE

20 points off bench in close loss Rivera totaled 20 points (7-10 FG, 6-8 3Pt) and seven rebounds in 17 minutes during Tuesday's 85-83 OT loss to Marquette.

Impact Rivera logged his best game in his past six games with a bench role and arguably even this season. The 6-foot-5 senior popped a season-best six three pointers, and he also grabbed a campaign-high seven rebounds. This performance may not land him back in the starting lineup, but it will at least still keep his role consistent as the Blue Demons look to beat Georgetown this Friday.

JANUARY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Scoring volatility as of late Rivera ended Saturday's 84-64 loss to Northwestern with three points (1-4 FG, 1-2 3Pt), three rebounds, two assists and one steal across 22 minutes.

Impact Rivera has had some ups and downs offensively for DePaul as of late, logging just one game with double-digit points in the month of December. The 6-foot-5 senior has still had a consistent starting role for the Blue Demons this year, but he'll have to step up as a shooter if the team hopes to stay competitive against tough conference play coming up.

DECEMBER 22, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Rivera scores 19 in DePaul's 89-70 victory over Valparaiso

Led by Isaiah Rivera's 19 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Valparaiso Beacons 89-70

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Isaiah Rivera lifts DePaul over Valparaiso Isaiah Rivera scored 19 points and Jacob Meyer had 12 to go along with seven assists, lifting host DePaul to an 89-70 victory over Valparais...

NOVEMBER 29, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Rivera scores 18, DePaul takes down Duquesne 84-58

Led by Isaiah Rivera's 18 points, the DePaul Blue Demons defeated the Duquesne Dukes 84-58 on Friday night

NOVEMBER 16, 2024 • ASSOCIATED PRESS

Balanced DePaul overwhelms Prairie View A&M 92-59 Senior guard Isaiah Rivera scored 17 points to pace five players in double figures as DePaul cruised to a 92-59 nonconference win over Prair...

NOVEMBER 8, 2024 • NEWSOBSERVER.COM

Scoring leader in first DePaul game Rivera closed Monday's 80-78 OT victory over Southern Indiana with 25 points (10-17 FG, 5-9 3Pt, 0-3 FT), five rebounds, two assists, two blocks and one steal in 38 minutes.

Impact Rivera was a huge contributor for the Blue Demons in an eventual overtime win that was projected to be a blowout. The fifth-year transfer led DePaul in points and blocks, and he ended the game with an impressive 55.6 percent from the arc. He should continue to be a huge scoring contributor moving forward, especially as himself and DePaul looks to stay competitive in a tough Big East Conference.

NOVEMBER 5, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Fully cleared from hip injury Rivera (hip) has been fully cleared for all basketball-related activities, Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports reports.

Impact Rivera averaged 15.4 points and 2.1 three-pointers made across 33 games in the 2023-24 season with Illinois-Chicago, and he figures to play a key role on offense on a revamped DePaul roster. If he stays healthy, he should open the year as the team's starting small forward.

SEPTEMBER 20, 2024 • ROTOWIRE

Not fully cleared from hip injury Rivera is not fully cleared from his hip injury, according to Jon Rothstein of CBS Sports.

Impact Sometime between Rivera's commitment to DePaul and Wednesday, he suffered a hip injury that reduces his current status to less than 100 percent healthy. There is still time for him to recover before DePaul's 2024-25 season begins, though it does happen to be barely a few months.

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024 • ROTOWIRE