Billy Garrett Jr.'s insane game-winner gives DePaul first Big East win
With less than 10 seconds on the clock, Marquette redshirt sophomore guard Duane Wilson followed his own miss with a putback to give the Golden Eagles a 56-54 lead.
DUANE WILSON! @SwaggyDu1 with the putback for @MarquetteMBB for the 2 point lead with 7.9 seconds to go #BIGEAST https://t.co/NIeUYG4zD9
— FS1 (@FS1) January 21, 2016
DePaul was in jeopardy of falling to 0-7 in the Big East, but Billy Garrett Jr. helped steal a win in the final second with this insane and-1 layup through the Marquette defense.
Billy Garrett Jr. comes up HUGE for @DePaulAthletics with the game-winning And-1. #BIGEASThoops https://t.co/asGCK3JNCf
— BIG EAST MBB (@BIGEASTMBB) January 21, 2016
Garrett began the play by coming off the screen. The Marquette defense switched, leaving 6-foot-11 Luke Fischer matched up with DePaul's primary ballhandler. Garrett crossed over Fischer and sliced through the Marquette defense for the layup and the foul. Garrett would complete the old-school 3-point play to give DePaul a 57-56 with 1.1 seconds left on the clock.
Marquette would not get a shot off in the final possession.
Garrett finished with 14 points. Myke Henry posted a team-high 17 points. Duane Wilson led all scorers with 19 off the bench for Marquette.
