Blue Demons Storm Back, Narrowly Fall to Marquette 74-73

Wednesday, January 28

Milwaukee, Wis.

6:30 PM

DePaul University

5-18,2-10Big East

Marquette

14-7,8-4Big East

DePaul

Marquette

Blue Demons Storm Back, Narrowly Fall to Marquette 74-73

1/28/2026 9:23:00 PM | WOMEN'S BASKETBALL

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Ally Timm explodes for 21 points in setback

MILWAUKEE – Trailing by as many as 22 in the first half, DePaul women's basketball put its resilience on full display, outscoring Marquette 46-25 in the second half before eventually falling 74-73 in a battle of longtime foes Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center.

Redshirt-freshman Ally Timm had 18 of her 21 points in the second half to ignite the second-half surge. The Menomonee Falls, Wis. native finished in double figures for the seventh time this season and fourth time in the last five games behind a 6-for-11 performance from behind the arc.

Fellow Wisconsin native Alayna West eclipsed a career-high with 19 points for her sixth game scoring double-figures this season. Junior guard Kate Novik added 16 points to go with four rebounds, three assists and a pair of steals.

The Blue Demons forced Marquette into a season-high 24 turnovers, including 11 in the fourth quarter, and scored 23 points of the miscues. DePaul's 16 steals on the outing was the most takeaways in a BIG EAST game this season.

DePaul (5-18, 2-10 BIG EAST) turned the ball over a season-low six times, the fewest in a game since March 5, 2022.

Marquette (14-7, 8-4 BIG EAST) outscored DePaul 52-36 in the paint and had four players finish in double figures led by Halle Vice's 18-point, 14-rebound double-double.

How it Happened
Marquette made six of its first eight attempts to take a 13–9 edge halfway through the opening quarter. The Blue Demons were limited to just two field goals over the final 5:30 of the period as the Golden Eagles shot 70 percent in the stanza, taking a 26–15 lead after 10 minutes.

A DePaul scoring drought of nearly three minutes allowed Marquette to go on a 13–2 run, pushing the Golden Eagles' lead to 44–22, its largest of the half. Marquette's hot shooting continued into the second quarter, connecting at a 64 percent clip to take a 49–27 advantage at the break.

A 12–2 run brought DePaul within striking distance at 55–43 before back-to-back triples from Timm made it a 10-point game, 59–49, with just over a minute remaining in the stanza. Marquette carried a 61–49 lead into the fourth quarter, despite DePaul outscoring the Golden Eagles 22–12 in the period.

The Blue Demons used an 11–0 run, capped by back-to-back threes from Timm, to cut the deficit to five, 65–60, and force a Marquette timeout at the 6:33 mark of the fourth quarter. A reverse layup from West with 1:47 remaining made it a one-possession game before the Golden Eagles stretched the lead back to five at the free-throw line. Timm's three at the buzzer wasn't enough as DePaul fell 74–73.

Up Next
The Blue Demons remain on the road to face Villanova on Saturday, Jan. 31. Tipoff from Finneran Pavilion is scheduled for 1 p.m. CT, with coverage on ESPN+.

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