Marquette actually looks a little better without Howard. Don't know how long it will last, but it's been good for a game and a half, so far.
At times this year, when Marquette has had Howard, Rowsey, and Hauser on the court at the same time, it looks like there is not enough ball to go around. They seem a little more well rounded whenever one of them is off the court, but I know that's hard to do.