Marquette Golden Eagles 75, DePaul Blue Demons 80
NCAA Men's · 2026-01-16 · Winner: DePaul Blue Demons
DePaul Blue Demons defeated Marquette Golden Eagles 80–75 on 2026-01-16 in NCAA Men's play, a 5-point result. A 16-0 home team run ending at H2 17:51 swung win probability 15% → 85%. Below is the quarter-by-quarter linescore, a win-probability timeline, and an automated breakdown of why Marquette Golden Eagles lost.
Linescore
| H1 | H2 | Final | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 44 | 31 | 75 |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 36 | 44 | 80 |
Win probability
Turning point — A 16-0 home team run ending at H2 17:51 swung win probability 15% → 85%.
Why Marquette Golden Eagles lost
- Lost H2 31-44 - the worst stretch of the game.
- Gave up a 16-0 run ending at H2 17:51 (win probability 15% → 85% for the home side).
- Beaten on the offensive glass 15-8.
Scoring runs
| Team | Run | Ends | Win-prob swing |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 11–0 | H1 16:44 | 69% → 29% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 16–0 | H2 17:51 | 15% → 85% |
| DePaul Blue Demons | 9–0 | H2 4:51 | 91% → 100% |
| Marquette Golden Eagles | 8–0 | H2 1:45 | 100% → 99% |