DePaul Goes Cold in Second Half in Loss to No. 18 Marquette
CJ Gunn Leads Four Players in Double Figures, But Blue Demons Struggle from Beyond the Arc
CJ Gunn led four players in double figures with 14 points, but visiting DePaul suffered a 68-58 loss to No. 18 Marquette.
Offense Stalls in Second Half
The Blue Demons (11-14, 2-12 Big East) were a dismal 4-for-24 from three-point range. Isaiah Rivera had 13 points, David Thomas 11, and Layden Blocker 10 for DePaul.
Marquette’s Kam Jones Reaches New Heights
Kam Jones had 19 points and moved into third place on Marquette’s career scoring list as the Golden Eagles snapped a three-game skid.
Golden Eagles’ Scoring Leaderboard
Jones increased his total to 1,870 points and passed Lazar Hayward, who scored 1,859 points for Marquette from 2006-10. Marquette’s top two career scorers are Markus Howard (2,761 from 2016-20) and Jerel McNeal (1,985 from 2005-09).
Takeaways
DePaul: Injuries continue to hinder the Blue Demons. Junior forward NJ Benson left in the second half after hurting his hand. DePaul already lost point guard Conor Enright to season-ending shoulder surgery earlier this month.
Marquette: Although the Golden Eagles ended their skid, the team’s three-point struggles continue. Marquette was 4-for-25 from beyond the arc and is shooting just 27.8% (30 of 108) from three-point range over its last four games. DePaul also struggled, going 4-for-24 on three-point attempts.
Key Moment
The game was tied early in the second half before Marquette went on an 18-2 run. Jones had Marquette’s first eight points during that spurt, while DePaul went scoreless for a stretch of 51⁄2 minutes.
Conclusion
DePaul’s second-half slump and poor three-point shooting ultimately led to their loss to No. 18 Marquette. The team will look to bounce back from their struggles and overcome the injuries that have plagued them this season.
FAQs
* What was the final score of the game?
+ DePaul 58, No. 18 Marquette 68
* Who led DePaul in scoring?
+ CJ Gunn with 14 points
* Who led Marquette in scoring?
+ Kam Jones with 19 points
* What was Marquette’s three-point shooting percentage in their last four games?
+ 27.8% (30 of 108)
