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Rosemont, IL (Sports Network) - Darius Johnson-Odom netted a game-high 23
points and all five Marquette starters finished in double figures, as the
18th-ranked Golden Eagles shook off a slow start and defeated DePaul, 89-76.
Jamil Wilson and Jae Crowder each pulled down 10 rebounds to go with 18 and 14
points, respectively for Marquette (20-5, 9-3 Big East), which was coming off
a 17-point loss at Notre Dame on Saturday.
Vander Blue chipped in 16 points and Junior Cadougan rounded out the double
digit scorers with 10 to help the Eagles overcome an early 12-point deficit.
Cleveland Melvin netted 22 points to pace DePaul (11-12, 2-9), but had just
five in a second half owned by the visitors.
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