MBB Minute: DePaul earned its third straight BIG EAST road win, taking a 62-51 decision at Marquette on Sunday night. Brandon Maclin finished with 18 points, while NJ Benson registered a double-double with 10 points and 16 rebounds.
Sunday, March 1
DePaul 62, Marquette 51 - Box Score
- It was a back-and-forth start to the game, with four lead changes and three ties.
- Marquette led 13-11 with 7:39 left in the first half after a Chase Ross steal and layup.
- The Blue Demons took control the rest of the half, closing with a 21-1 run and taking a 32-14 lead at the break
- The Golden Eagles began the second half on a 12-2 push and began to chip away at the DePaul lead
- Marquette trailed by three - 51-48 - with 2:46 to play, but a 10-1 push by DePaul - paced by six points from NJ Benson - put the game out of reach.