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CJ Gunn led four players in double-digit numbers with 14 points, but Depaul’s visit suffered a defeat of 68-58 against No. 18 Marquette.

The blue demons (11-14, 2-12 Big East) were a dark 4-by-24 from three-point range. Isaiah Rivera had 13 points, David Thomas 11 and Layden Blocker 10 for Depaul.

Marquette has won eight of the last nine sessions, including an 85-83 overtime win on January 14th in Depaul.

Jones came in 19 points and took third place in Marquette’s career goal list when the Golden Eagles reached a three-game crack.

Jones increased his total amount to 1,870 points and gave Lazar Hayward, who scored 1,859 points for Marquette from 2006-10.

Marquettes are two top career scorers Markus Howard (2,761 from 2016 to 20) and Jerel McNeal (1,985 from 2005 to 2009).

Stevie Mitchell added 17 points when the Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-4 Big East) ended their longest defeat since she was in a row in 2021-22, the first season of Shaka Smart’s coaching. Followed.

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Depaul: injuries continue to hinder the blue demons. The junior striker NJ Benson went in the second half after he had injured his hand. At the beginning of this month, Depaul lost the Point Guard Conor Enright against the shoulder surgery of the end of the season.

Marquette: Although the Golden Eagles ended their skid, the team’s three -point fights continue. Marquette was 4-on-25 from beyond the arch and in the last four games only shoots 27.8% (30 out of 108) from three points. Depaul also fought with three points with 4: 24.

Key moment

The game was tied at the beginning of the second half before Marquette made a 18-2 run. Jones had the first eight points during this thrust while Depaul became goalless for a distance of 5 1/2 minutes.