The Marquette Golden Eagles lost their first game since Jan. 5 after falling to the DePaul Blue Demons by a score of 68-61 Saturday night.
DePaul had not won in Milwaukee since Jan. 2o, 2016. The Blue Demons also entered Saturday’s game 0-5 in BIG EAST play and had lost five of their last six matchups.
Marquette could not find an offensive rhythm from the start. The Golden Eagles shot 28% in the first half and made just eight field goals in 29 attempts. They also gave DePaul numerous extra possessions, turning the ball over 10 times in the first 20 minutes.