Big East GameThread: Marquette Golden Eagles vs DePaul Blue Demons

THE VITALS: Marquette Golden Eagles (11-5, 2-2 Big East) vs DePaul Blue Demons (8-9, 1-3 Big East)

THE TIME: 1pm Central

THE LOCATION: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, WI

THE AUDIO/VISUAL: Fox Sports Wisconsin (TV) - Fox Sports Go (Streaming) - 540 ESPN (Radio)

THE LINE: Marquette -16

THE PROJECTION: KenPom gives Marquette a 93% chance of victory with a predicted score of 87-71.

MARQUETTE PROBABLE LINEUP

• Luke Fischer (12.5 ppg, 6.3 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.1 bpg)
• Sam Hauser (9.3 ppg, 5.0 rpg, 1.1 apg, 1.0 spg)
• Jajuan Johnson (13.2 ppg, 4.8 rpg, 3.0 apg, 2.6 spg)
• Haanif Cheatham (11.6 ppg, 4.3 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.1 spg)
• Markus Howard (12.3 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 2.4 apg, 1.1 spg)

NOTE: Markus Howard is averaging 20 points, 2 rebounds, 3.3 assists, and 1.5 steals in Big East games. He's also shooting 70% on three-point attempts against league foes. SEVENTY. PERCENT.

DEPAUL PROBABLE LINEUP

• Eli Cain (16.9 ppg, 4.4 rpg, 1.9 apg, 1.1 spg)
• Tre`Darius McCallum (9.7 ppg, 7.3 rpg, 1.8 apg, 1.8 spg)
• Billy Garrett (15.1 ppg, 2.6 rpg, 3.3 apg, 1.2 spg)
• Brandon Cyrus (5.5 ppg, 3.9 rpg)
• Joe Hanel (4.2 ppg, 4.9 rpg)

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