CHICAGO — No. 10 Marquette women’s basketball had possibly its toughest test of the BIG EAST schedule, defeating the DePaul Blue Demons 93-87 at McGrath-Phillips Arena in Chicago.
“I’m really proud of our girls’ toughness in the fourth quarter,” head coach Carolyn Kieger said. “We know that DePaul, they’re going to be ready for us, and hopefully, we’re ready for them. It’s a rivalry. It’s something that our girls really take seriously.”
The Blue Demons remained competitive with the Golden Eagles throughout the game. Although DePaul only led in the game for 16 seconds early on, the game was within one possession for most of the final stretch.