Photo gallery: Blue Demons punch ticket to tournament with comeback victory against Marquette

Alexa Sandler|March 13, 2019

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DePaul junior Chante Stonewall and teammates react after an and-one call with five seconds left in the title game against Marquette. Stonewall made the free throw to give her team a 74-73 victory. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia

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After struggling through the first two games of the Big East Tournament, junior forward Chante Stonewall bounced back in a big way Tuesday night with a game-high 28 points that also included a game-winning 3-point play with just five seconds remaining to propel DePaul to its fourth Big East Tournament championship in the past six seasons with a 74-73 victory at Wintrust Arena.

The Blue Demons trailed by as many as 13-points early in the third quarter before they began to mount a comeback. Despite shooting just 33 percent in the fourth quarter, the Blue Demons locked down defensively holding Marquette to just 14 fourth-quarter points as they secured another dramatic victory over the Golden Eagles.

Relieve DePaul’s championship win through the lens of DePaulia photographer Alexa Sandler.

DePaul players and fans celebrate a second consecutive Big East Tournament championship for the Blue Demons. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior forward Mart'e Grays attempts a shot against Marquette guard Lauren Van Kleunen Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Grays finished with nine points and seven rebounds. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul junior forward Chante Stonewall knocks down the game-winning free throw to help DePaul top Marquette 74-73 in front of a reported attendance of 2,407 fans. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior guard Rebekah Dahlman sits in the confetti and holds her hands in the hair after the Blue Demons topped Marquette in the Big East Tournament championship game for the second straight year. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul freshman guard navigates Marquette senior guard Natisha Hiedeman Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Held finished with 11 points in 26 minutes of action. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
The DePaul players pose with a ticket punched poster after clinching its spot in the NCAA Tournament. The Blue Demons reached the tournament for the 17th straight season. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
The Big East Championship trophy sits on the Wintrust Arena court after the title game Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior guard Ashton Millender drives past Marquette guard Danielle King Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
The DePaul bench reacts to the late-game drama that ended with the Blue Demons topping the Golden Eagles in the Big East Championship game Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul seniors Mart'e Grays and Rebekah Dahlman celebrate with confetti after the Blue Demons rallied for 74-73 victory Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul freshman guard Lexi Held attempts a shot over Marquette senior guard Natisha Hiedeman Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul junior Chante Stonewall and teammates react after an and-one call with five seconds left in the title game against Marquette. Stonewall made the free throw to give her team a 74-73 victory. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior Rebekah Dahlman celebrates with a teammate after the Blue Demons punched their ticket to the NCAA Tournament. Dahlman appeared in just one game last season as DePaul lost to Texas A&M in the second round of the NCAA Tournament. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior forward Mart'e Grays battles against Marquette guard Lauren Van Kleunene Tuesday night at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul senior guard Rebekah Dahlman with head coach Doug Bruno for a picture after DePaul won its second consecutive Big East Tournament championship. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul junior forward Chante Stonewall cuts down a piece of the net during DePaul's postgame celebration after defeating Marquette in Tuesday night's Big East Tournament championship game at Wintrust Arena. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia
DePaul freshman guard Lexi Held reacts as junior forward Chante Stonewall slaps the floor after making the game-tying shot with five seconds left in the game against Marquette. Stonewall, Held, Sonya Morris and Kelly Campbell will represent DePaul in the 2019 USA Basketball 3×3 National Championships on Friday and Saturday in Las Vegas.
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DePaul senior forward Mart'e Grays swims in confetti after DePaul beat Marquette 74-73 to win its second straight Big East Tournament championship. Alexa Sandler | The DePaulia