Tuesday, January 14
Chicago, Ill.
6 p.m.
DePaul University
9-9,0-7Big East
83
vs
85
Marquette
15-2,6-0Big East
1
2
OT 1
F
Marquette
39
28
18
85
DePaul
40
27
16
83
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Photo by: DePaul Athletics
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DePaul Drops Overtime Heartbreaker to #7 Marquette
1/14/2025 10:55:00 PM | MEN'S BASKETBALL
Blue Demons force first overtime game in series since 2014
CHICAGO – In a thrilling back-and-forth contest that featured 12 lead changes and seven ties, DePaul men's basketball dropped a heartbreaker in overtime to seventh-ranked Marquette, 85-83. It marked DePaul's fourth overtime game of the season, and first in the series against Marquette since 2014.
DePaul was led by two 20-point scorers in CJ Gunn who tallied 21 and Isaiah Rivera with 20. Rivera had 12 points in the five minute overtime period where he went 4-of-4 from three. Conor Enright tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 assists, while Troy D'Amico led DePaul in rebounds for the first time this season with 10.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite DePaul (9-9, 0-7 BIG EAST) opening the game with stellar 4-of-6 shooting, Marquette (15-2, 6-0 BIG EAST) worked out to an 11-point, 21-10, advantage. The Blue Demons came right back with an 8-0 run that included five points from Gunn. Marquette knocked down a three-pointer, however, DePaul's scoring effort didn't waiver with the run stretching to 13-3 and cutting it to a one-point, 24-23, game. After lots of back-and-forth action, Gunn tied the game for the first time on a three-pointer which was followed up by a pair of free throws from Layden Blocker, giving DePaul a 30-29 lead. That lead grew to six following a Jacob Meyer three-pointer and floater by Gunn. Marquette cut the deficit to just one entering halftime.
The second period opened with the team's immediately trading baskets, before a block and dunk by NJ Benson followed by a three-minute scoreless stretch from Marquette gave DePaul a 44-41 advantage. The game was quickly tied once again, before both teams had periods of scoreless droughts. DePaul put together seven unanswered points for a 53-48 lead, before the Golden Eagles would respond, this time on a three-pointer by David Joplin. The final three minutes of the half featured four lead changes with Conor Enright eventually sending the game to overtime on a layup with three seconds remaining.
The Golden Eagles jumped out early to an overtime lead, up 10 with a minute left to play. Rivera knocked down four three-pointers in the final minute of the period, as Marquette missed a free throw and turnover. Rivera's final three made it a one-point game, 84-83, before Kam Jones went 1-of-2 at the free throw line and ran out the clock on DePaul.
OF NOTE
UP NEXT
DePaul heads back on the road as they travel to the nation's capital to take on Georgetown, Friday, Jan. 17. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip on CBS Sports Network.
DePaul was led by two 20-point scorers in CJ Gunn who tallied 21 and Isaiah Rivera with 20. Rivera had 12 points in the five minute overtime period where he went 4-of-4 from three. Conor Enright tallied his first career double-double with 11 points and 11 assists, while Troy D'Amico led DePaul in rebounds for the first time this season with 10.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Despite DePaul (9-9, 0-7 BIG EAST) opening the game with stellar 4-of-6 shooting, Marquette (15-2, 6-0 BIG EAST) worked out to an 11-point, 21-10, advantage. The Blue Demons came right back with an 8-0 run that included five points from Gunn. Marquette knocked down a three-pointer, however, DePaul's scoring effort didn't waiver with the run stretching to 13-3 and cutting it to a one-point, 24-23, game. After lots of back-and-forth action, Gunn tied the game for the first time on a three-pointer which was followed up by a pair of free throws from Layden Blocker, giving DePaul a 30-29 lead. That lead grew to six following a Jacob Meyer three-pointer and floater by Gunn. Marquette cut the deficit to just one entering halftime.
The second period opened with the team's immediately trading baskets, before a block and dunk by NJ Benson followed by a three-minute scoreless stretch from Marquette gave DePaul a 44-41 advantage. The game was quickly tied once again, before both teams had periods of scoreless droughts. DePaul put together seven unanswered points for a 53-48 lead, before the Golden Eagles would respond, this time on a three-pointer by David Joplin. The final three minutes of the half featured four lead changes with Conor Enright eventually sending the game to overtime on a layup with three seconds remaining.
The Golden Eagles jumped out early to an overtime lead, up 10 with a minute left to play. Rivera knocked down four three-pointers in the final minute of the period, as Marquette missed a free throw and turnover. Rivera's final three made it a one-point game, 84-83, before Kam Jones went 1-of-2 at the free throw line and ran out the clock on DePaul.
OF NOTE
- DePaul's 22 assists were the most in a BIG EAST game since March 6, 2019 against Georgetown.
- Enright's 11 assists were the most by a DePaul player in a conference game since Charlie Moore on Jan. 11, 2020.
- DePaul notched 46 rebounds for a rebound margin of 15, its largest in a BIG EAST game since Marquette on Jan. 11, 2022.
- Tuesday marked Benson's seventh game this season with multiple blocks and third-straight with three or more.
- Enright surpassed 500 career points, while tying a personal-best 11 assists.
- Gunn tied a career-high seven rebounds, which he set in DePaul's last game on Saturday against Xavier.
- Tuesday was DePaul's first overtime game against a top-10 opponent since a 61-60 win against #3 Cincinnati on Feb. 6, 1999.
UP NEXT
DePaul heads back on the road as they travel to the nation's capital to take on Georgetown, Friday, Jan. 17. The game is slated for a 7 p.m. CT tip on CBS Sports Network.
Team Stats
Marq
DePaul
FG%
.426
.516
3FG%
.351
.375
FT%
.583
.625
RB
31
46
TO
6
16
STL
10
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
6
FTM
0
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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