Marquette Avoid Let-Down, Beats Upset-Minded DePaul 92-73

Marquette scored 11 straight points in the first half and was never seriously challenged after that in a 92-73 Big East Conference win at DePaul Tuesday.  Markus Howard scored 36 points on 12-of-21 shooting and Sam Hauser added 17.  The Golden Eagles avoided a let-down after last weekend’s big win over Villanova.  The Blue Demons actually owned the backboards, outrebounding Marquette 42-31.  The Golden Eagles are off for a week, then host Butler February 20th.