Marquette Honors Howard, Faces DePaul

0:00A March 1st, Marquette's men's basketball team, sitting at 10 wins and 18 losses overall with a 5 and 12 mark in Big E's play, faces. DePaul this Sunday, March 1st, at 3pm Central Time, in Fiserv form. The Paul comes in at 15 and 13 overall, 7 and 10 in conference. The game airs nationally on FS1. This matchup marks the 139th meeting between the teams, the most in Marquette history, where the Golden Eagles hold in 87 to 51 edge. DePaul grabbed the first win this season, 80 to 75 back in January. Adding extra excitement, the halftime ceremony retires the jersey of former stargar, Marcus Howard, Marquette's all-time leading scorer with 2,761 points. Howard earned Big E's play of the year honors and was a two-time consensus all-American, putting him among the programs elite like Butch Lee and Tyler Coleck. His scoring total ranks 23rd in NCAA Division I history, and he's thriving overseas now with

1:04Baskonia and Spain after a stint with the Denver. Nuggets. Freshman standout, Nigel James Jr. leads the Big East and conference scoring at 19.6 points per game and shines in multiple categories. Meanwhile, senior Ben Goldnast his first career double-double with 10 points and 12 boards in his 134th game during. Tuesday's win over Georgetown. Sophomore de Marius Owens also stepped up in his debut start, dropping 11 points in 34 minutes. These performances highlight Marquette's depth as they push through a tough stretch, with James Jr.'s breakout play offering real hope heading into this rivalry clash.