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Marquette takes winning streak to struggling DePaul
Feb 3, 2009 - 3:36 PM No. 8 Marquette (19-2) at DePaul (8-14), 9:00 p.m. ESTCHICAGO (Ticker) -- Marquette has enjoyed success against Big East Conference foes thus far. That trend should continue against a team who has yet to record a conference win.
The eighth-ranked Golden Eagles look to extend their winning streak to 12 games when they visit DePaul on Tuesday.
Marquette (19-2, 8-0 Big East) continued its impressive season with a 94-82 victory over Georgetown on Saturday.
Jerel McNeal scored 26 points in the win and Lazar Hayward and Wesley Matthews each added 23. McNeal is averaging a team-leading 19.7 points per game, while Matthews is a close second at 19.2.
DePaul (8-15, 0-9) lost its latest game at Rutgers, 75-56, on Saturday - giving the Scarlet Knights their first conference win of the season.
Will Walker scored 23 points in the loss and Dar Tucker added 14. Tucker is averaging 18.5 points per game to lead the Blue Demons.
DePaul lost the first meeting, 79-70, on January 24.
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FINAL 1ST 2ND TOTAL
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MARQUETTE (8) 42 34 76
DEPAUL 37 24 61 FINAL
Feb 3 11:00 PM - NCAA BB
(8) MARQUETTE 42
DEPAUL 37 HALFTIME
Feb 3 9:51 PM
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