NCAAB Game Recap - Marquette at DePaul
Tue Feb 12, 2019 8:00 PM EST

Duke
71
Lou
69
F
LSU
73
KY
71
F
Mich
69
PSU
75
F
Marq
92
DeP
73
F
MSU
67
Wisc
59
F
Purd
56
MD
70
F
KSU
71
Tex
64
F
Buff
76
Akr
70
F
StBon
76
StJos
51
F
Rider
88
Quin
98
F(OT)
NIU
74
W MI
76
F
Pitt
57
BC
66
F
UGA
56
TAMU
73
F
E MI
66
Ohio
57
F
David
79
Ford
69
F
CenMI
72
BGSU
79
F
Drake
72
SIU
69
F
Butl
73
StJon
77
F(OT)
Ark
78
Mizzu
79
F
Bama
62
MissSt
81
F
(N/A)
65
CBU
115
F
AF
72
UNLV
77
F
SDSU
71
ColSt
60
F

Feb 12, 2019, 8:00 PM EST

Final

1

2

T

(10) Marquette

51

41

92

DePaul

39

34

73

Howard scores 36 as No. 10 Marquette beats DePaul 92-73
Tue Feb 12, 2019 11:37 PM

CHICAGO (AP) Markus Howard scored almost at will. Sam Hauser and Sacar Anim also made a couple of key plays, and Ed Morrow delivered a solid performance in his hometown.

It was another nice night for No. 10 Marquette up until Hauser was poked in his right eye in the second half of Tuesday's 92-73 victory over DePaul, sidelining the valuable swingman for the rest of the game.

"Unfortunately, he got a really good shot to the eye," coach Steve Wojciechowski said. "We just need to get him checked out. I don't have any updates other than we didn't feel comfortable putting him back in the game."

Hauser went to the locker room after he got hit with 6:51 left, but he returned to the bench to watch the final minute with his excited teammates. Following Marquette's second straight win, he said he was OK, but was still having trouble seeing out of his eye and was going to get it examined.

The 6-foot-8 Hauser finished with 17 points, four rebounds and four assists. Howard called the junior "one of the best players in the country."

"He does not get the credit that he deserves," Howard said. "He does so many things for our team."

One reason why Hauser doesn't get much attention is the dominant play of Howard, who scored 36 points on 12-for-21 shooting. He has scored at least 30 points in four of his last five games.

Anim had 12 points for Marquette (21-4, 10-2 Big East), and Morrow contributed nine points on 4-for-4 shooting in a reserve role.

"I thought our guys were locked in the entire game," Wojciechowski said.

Femi Olujobi scored 19 points for DePaul (13-10, 5-7), and Max Strus had 16. Paul Reed finished with nine points and 11 rebounds.

"To say the least, today we ran into a buzz saw," coach Dave Leitao said.

Strus got DePaul within one when he converted a layup with 5:41 left in the first half. But Marquette then pulled away for good, going on an 11-0 run led by the shifty Howard.

The junior guard made two foul shots and a layup to increase the Golden Eagles' lead to 39-34 with 4:46 left. After Jaylen Butz missed two foul shots for DePaul, Jamal Cain hit a 3-pointer from the corner to make it 46-34 with 1:23 remaining.

It was more of the same in the second half as Marquette continued to work the ball around for open looks. Cain and Anim scored before Morrow made a foul shot to give the Eagles a 69-49 lead with 13:40 to go.

MOVING ON UP

Howard is up to 1,744 career points at Marquette, passing Butch Lee for fifth on the school list. Next up is Dominic James with 1,749 points.

"When I think about that, I just think of how great of teammates I have," Howard said. "I wouldn't be able to even be on that list if it weren't for my teammates, how selfless they are."

BIG PICTURE

Marquette: Howard is a terrific scorer, but Hauser also is quite an asset for the Golden Eagles with his ability to start a break off the glass. He grabbed a defensive rebound in the first half, dribbled up the court and drained a 3-pointer to make it 29-21 with 11:14 left.

DePaul: Reed helped the Blue Demons to a 42-31 rebounding advantage, but they were picked apart on defense.

UP NEXT

Marquette is off for a week before hosting Butler on Feb. 20. The Golden Eagles beat the Bulldogs 76-58 in their first meeting of the season on Jan. 30.

DePaul visits Butler on Saturday night. The Blue Demons lost 87-69 to the Bulldogs on Jan. 16.

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Leaders

Marquette PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
M. Howard 36 0 3 4 1 0
S. Hauser 17 0 4 4 0 0
DePaul PTS +/- AST REB ST BLK
F. Olujobi 19 0 0 2 1 1
M. Strus 16 0 2 5 0 0

Team Comparison

Marq DeP
Points For 92 73
Field Goals 33/63-52% 23/60-38%
Three Pointers 12/29-41% 7/13-54%
Free Throws 14/18-78% 20/28-71%
Offensive Rebounds 10 21
Defensive Rebounds 21 21
Rebounds 35 50
Blocks 7 5
Steals 4 1
Turnovers 6 16
Personal Fouls 23 17
Technical Fouls 0 0
Ejections 0 0

2018-19 Reg Season - Marq Leads Series 2-0

Date Result Away Pts Ldr Home Pts Ldr
Wed Jan 23 DeP 69 @ Marq 79 P. Reed 18 M. Howard 23
Tue Feb 12 Marq 92 @ DeP 73 M. Howard 36 F. Olujobi 19

Game Information

Stadium: Wintrust Arena, Chicago, Illinois
Attendance: 6,836
Game Time: