CHICAGO — The Golden Eagles didn’t have the best end to 2019, dropping their BIG EAST opener 89-71 to I-94 rival No. 16 DePaul Sunday. Here’s a quick breakdown of the loss that broke Marquette’s five-game win streak:
Game MVP: For senior forward Chante Stonewall, who leads the league in field goals and steals, Sunday was not her best shooting day. Despite recording 20 points on 7-for-15 shooting, she was 1-for-5 from 3-point range.
“We don’t win this game without Chante Stonewall’s total energy and effort,” DePaul head coach Doug Bruno said. “Chante didn’t have a great scoring second half.