DePaul's Road Win: Hot Streak in Big East

0:00On March 2nd, DePaul Blue Demons picked up a big road win over Marquette, 62-51 on Sunday. This victory marks them as one of the hottest teams in the biggest heading into March. With a record of 16 wins and 13 losses overall, and 8-10 in conference play, they're now just half a game out of 5th place, which would give them a first round by in the tournament. Earlier this week, the Demons built a commanding 18-point halftime lead at 18-32. DePaul set Claude back to make it a free-point game late, but DePaul held firm in the final minutes to seal the deal. Coach Chris Holtman pointed to a tough loss at Xavier back in late January, where they blew a 16-point lead as a key learning moment for his. Young squad. That experience helped them stay composed this time around. Fans and analysts are buzzing about the team's newfound poise under pressure. Key contributors included Brandon McLean with 18 points and 5 rebounds, plus NJ Benson's double-double of 10 points and 16 boards.

1:01Even with some starters held in check by Marquette's defense, the Demons showed depth and grit. DePaul has now won four of their last five games and three straight big east road contests. Finishing strong in their final two regular season games could give them double-digit conference wins for the first time since joining the league. Nearly 20 years ago, signaling real progress in Holtman's rebuild.