Even though DePaul dropped their 39th consecutive Big East regular season game, the loss showed signs of hope for Blue Demon fans. DePaul had multiple chances to seal the win but came up short. DePaul outrebounded, outscored in the paint, and committed less turnovers than Marquette. However, they just couldn’t finish down the stretch. Next up is a quick turnaround for the Blue Demons as they head to the nation’s capital to take on Georgetown.

“I think it’s a combination of things,” Holtmann said. “A couple of them we got to finish plays. You got to make a free throw. We got to finish with a stop, there’s a couple of those. We got to be able to handle the ball in certain situations.”

“Our fans were terrific,” Holtmann said. “They were really loud, and our guys gave them reason to be loud. It was obviously an entertaining game, despite the outcome. (We have) a lot of respect for what this rivalry is, a lot of respect for what it’s been, and what it means to our former players. I think we played with a full heart tonight, in a lot of ways because of that.”

“I hate this for our fans,” Holtmann said. “I’m just telling you; this thing is going to get flipped. I guarantee it. Okay, I guarantee it. This thing is going to get turned. I promise you. It might not be as quickly as all of us want, but it’s going to get turned I can promise you that. Our focus is on what’s next? What’s next is we need to have a good practice tomorrow.”

“DePaul is going to beat someone soon,” Smart said. “It was almost us tonight.”

In a game that had everything. DePaul comes up just short again. They fall of 0-7 in Big East play.

Ball stays with the Golden Eagles after review.

Officials are going to the monitor for an out of bound call against DePaul.

Isaiah Rivera has hit three consecutive triples. DePaul needs to keep fouling to extend the game.

DePaul can’t get anything going in OT. Marquette’s Stevie Mitchell has just fouled out.

We will have overtime tied at 67. Why not?

Tied at 67. Goaltend being reviewed.

Conor Enright gets called for an over and back violation. Possession Marquette.

Enright nails two big free-throws. Kam Jones hits a big three. Hold everything…

This game is probably taking years of a die-hard fans life. Eight different lead changes. Time of game with the lead is almost identical.

DePaul and Marquette are trading punches right now. Crowd is the loudest of the season. DePaul is outscoring Marquette in the paint 30-20 thus far.

DePaul and Marquette are both playing physical on both sides of the floor. Troy D’Amico has secured some huge rebounds tonight.

After a pair of Jacob Meyer three’s, Wintrust is rocking.

Timeout Shaka Smart

DePaul was able to go on a 15-3 run over about five and a half minutes leading to a three-point game. Wintrust has a palpable buzz.

DePaul finally able to go on a 8-0 run to cut into the deficit. CJ Gunn is continuing to play well as the season has gone on. He has 7 points and 3 rebounds already.

Marquette has been opportunistic in forcing turnovers leading to some big threes. DePaul has yet to hit from long-range.

G Conor Enright
G Jacob Meyer
G CJ Gunn
F Troy D’Amico
F NJ Benson

Lamar Simpson, Bert Smith, Tommy Morrisse