(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men’s basketball team continued its regular-season campaign Friday night with a dominant 93-32 victory over Detroit Mercy in the student-only game at the Al McGuire Center.
Detroit Mercy opened the contest with a 6-0 run over 1:30, allowing for just a one-point deficit, covering just four minutes of play. Marquette responded with a 12-2 run over 3:53, with 11:15 left to play in the first half.
The Golden Eagles continued to build momentum, closing the half with a 16-2 run over 7:45 to extend their lead 39-19 with 2:15 remaining in the first half.
Marquette carried a 41-19 advantage into the halftime break, shooting 40 percent (17-42) from the field. The Golden Eagles also forced 12 first-half turnovers and converted them into 14 points.
Marquette maintained control in the second half, using a 13-3 run over 4:25 to extend its advantage to 61-24 with 10:30 remaining in the contest.
The Golden Eagles dominated inside, outscoring the Titans 26-4 in the paint while recording 10 dunks. (10-10)
Marquette’s improved second-half shooting performance of 47 percent helped extend its advantage and put the game out of reach for the Titans.
UP NEXT: The Golden Eagles will return to the road on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to take on Michigan at 6 p.m. CT in Ann Arbor, Mich.
NOTABLES
- Marquette’s 61-point victory is its largest since a 67-point win (94-27) vs Ripon on 12/4/1951.
- Forward Josh Clark posted a career-high in rebounds (8) for the second-straight game.
- Marquette held Detroit Mercy to 32 total points, the fewest since Illinois State (11/15/2004) in a 60-32 victory.
- Freshman Alex Egbuonu finished with a game-high 16 points off the bench, a personal best.
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