Butler led 40-33 following a first half that featured 11 lead changes. A 5-0 run gave DePaul a 20-15 lead, but Butler scored the next nine points, highlighted by five points from Brooks.

Marquette made its second-half comeback with Kam Jones on the bench. Elevating its play without its star, and finishing, are lessons Butler can learn.

Butler heads into a matchup with No. 19 UConn as losers of four straight road games. Tuesday's game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

The contest marked Blue Demons coach Chris Holtmann's return to Hinkle Fieldhouse since guiding Butler for three seasons from 2014-17. DePaul scored the first five points of the second half to cut a ...