WBB Holds Off DePaul, 74-73

Wednesday, January 28

Milwaukee, WI

6:30 P.M. CT

Marquette University

14-7,8-4Big East

DePaul

5-18,2-10Big East

DePaul

Marquette

1/28/2026 8:51:00 PM | Women's Basketball

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By: Communications

MILWAUKEE – Wednesday night's contest was a tail of two halves as Marquette built up a 22-point lead at the first half before staving off a furious DePaul rally in the second half to grab its third-game in a row with a 74-73 win over the Blue Demons at the Al McGuire Center. The Golden Eagles shot 64.6% from the field, nearly 30% better than DePaul, but attempted less than 30 shots due to a season-high 24 turnovers and allowing 19 offensive rebounds.

Marquette had four players in double figures led by Halle Vice who finished with 18 points to go 14 rebounds.

Jaidynn Mason was in attack mode early and often throughout the first quarter, scoring 10 of Marquette's 26 points as the Golden Eagles led by 11 after 10 minutes. The junior was 5-of-6 in the quarter with all 10 points coming at the bucket.

Midway through the second, MU doubled its lead through a 12-2 run with four Golden Eagles contributing. Marquette shot 36.3% better than the Blue Demons in the opening half and led 49-27.

The game began to turn during the the third quarter as DePaul turned up its defensive pressure. With seven minutes to go, DePaul went on a 12-2 run over four minutes to pull within 12 at 55-43. Marquette's advantage stood at 12 through the end of the quarter. After scoring the four points of the fourth, MU saw the Blue Demons score 11 unanswered after a string of three straight triples.

Behind 18 MU second-half turnovers that led to 19 points, DePaul pulled to within two with less than two minutes. Vice pushed it back up to as Oliva Porter slipped a pass into the paint to her through outstretched arms. The Golden Eagles saw out the remaining 90 seconds going 3-of-4 from throw line. Mason knocked down a pair with nine seconds go to ice the game.

UP NEXT
Marquette returns to the road this on Sunday, visiting Georgetown in Washington, D.C. Tipoff is scheduled for 4 p.m. ET/3 p.m. CT with the game airing on truTV.

NOTABLES

Marquette's 64.6 % shooting from the field was its third-highest in a game dating back to 2009.
MU finished the game with 10 blocks, its second-most this season behind the 11 it had against Truman State on Dec 20, 2025.
The 10 blocks is tied for the second-most the Golden Eagles have recorded in a game in the 16 years.
MU committed a season-high 24 turnovers resulting in 23 points.
MU had four players score in double figures for the first time since Jan. 8 versus Creighton.
Halle Vice recorded her eighth double-double of the year with 18 points and 14 rebounds.