<p>CHICAGO — <a href="https://twitter.com/MarquetteWBB/status/1364720411099987968">Selena Lott scored 25</a> points, <a href="https://twitter.com/MarquetteWBB/status/1364723115692064768">Camryn Taylor added 20</a>, combining for 37 in the second half, and Marquette defeated DePaul 85-71 on Wednesday.</p>
<p>Chloe Marotta added 16 points and Jordan King 13 for the Golden Eagles (17-4, 14-3 Big East), who have won six straight with their first win over a ranked team since beating DePaul at the end of last season. The win clinched the No. 2 seed for the conference tournament next weekend.</p>
<p>Lott scored 20 points and Taylor 17. on 7-for-7 shooting. as Marquette shot 70% (21 of 30) in the second half to break away from a 33-33 halftime tie.</p>
<p>Lexi Held scored 23 points for the Blue Demons (16-5, 13-4), who have lost back-to-back games to unranked teams. DePaul shot 38.9% after shooting 38.2% in an 83-72 loss to Creighton. Sonya Morris added 18 points. Deja Church, who had a career-high 24 points when the Blue Demons won the first matchup 87-82, had 10 points.</p>
<p>Lott scored 14 points on 5-of-7 shooting and four free throws in the third quarter when Marquette opened a 63-56 lead. Taylor had 12 points in the fourth quarter, including six straight, after the Blue Demons got within five.</p>
<p>Taylor also grabbed 11 rebounds to help Marquette to a 50-27 advantage on the boards, which helped translate to a 66-36 difference for points in the paint.</p>
<p>DePaul goes to Providence on Sunday and wraps up the regular season at home on Monday against Butler. Marquette is scheduled to end the season Monday at top-ranked UConn.</p>
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