DePaul Basketball Secures Road Win, Defense Shines

0:00On March 2nd, DePaul Men's basketball team grabbed a solid 62-51 win over Marquette on Sunday at Fischer Forum. Brandon Maclin led with 18 points, while NJ Benson posted a double-double of 10 points and 16 revounds. The Blue Demons built a big half-time lead and held on through a second half push from the Golden Eagles. This victory marks their third-stray conference road win and bumps them into fifth place in the Big E standings at 8-10. Banks are buzzing about DePaul's defense, which limited Marquette to just 14 points before the break. The fewest allowed to a conference foe in a first half since 1997. It's their biggest margin over Marquette since 2005. Benson's rebound total ties his personal Big E's best and sets a program record for the conference. Freshman Cruz McClure added 10 points, his second double-figure game in league play. DePaul heads home to wrap the regular season, facing Villanova on Wednesday, March 4th,

1:01at 7pm on Peacock, riding high into the match-up. DePaul heads home to wrap the regular season, facing Villanova on Wednesday, March 4th, at 7pm on Peacock, riding high into the match-up. DePaul heads home to wrap the regular season, facing Villanova on Wednesday, March 4th, at 7pm on Peacock, riding high into the match-up. riding high into the match-up. DePaul heads home to wrap the regular season, facing Villanova on Wednesday, March 4th, at 7pm on Peacock, riding high into the match-up. DePaul heads home to wrap the regular season, facing Villanova on Wednesday, March 4th, at 7pm