MILWAUKEE — David Joplin scored 20 factors and No. 6 Marquette beat cold-shooting Georgetown 81-51 on Friday, bouncing again from a loss in its Big East opener.
Marquette (10-3, 1-1) received its 18th straight house sport, returning to type three nights after an 72-57 loss at Providence. The Golden Eagles have received 19 consecutive Big East house contests.
The Golden Eagles haven’t misplaced at Fiserv Forum since falling 80-77 in time beyond regulation to Wisconsin on Dec. 3, 2022. Marquette’s final Big East house loss was a double-overtime sport with Creighton on Jan. 1, 2022.
Tyler Kolek had 13 factors, 10 assists and 5 rebounds for Marquette. Oso Ighodaro additionally scored 13 factors.
Jayden Epps scored 14 and Dontrez Styles had 12 for Georgetown (7-6, 0-2). The Hoyas dedicated 19 turnovers and shot 32.8% (20 of 61) general, together with a 5-for-25 efficiency from 3-point vary.
Marquette had a lackluster begin and didn’t take its first lead till the sport was over 9 minutes outdated, however the Golden Eagles stretched the margin to double digits shortly afterward.
Ben Gold hit a trio of 3-pointers throughout a 17-2 run that turned a 13-10 deficit right into a 27-15 benefit. The Golden Eagles prolonged the result in 41-24 by halftime.
An 11-0 run early within the second half helped Marquette construct the margin to 25, and the Golden Eagles poured it on from there.
Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell missed a fourth straight sport with a hamstring harm.
BIG PICTURE
Georgetown: The Hoyas entered Big East competitors having received six of their final eight video games, however this final week has proven how a lot of a activity former Providence coach Ed Cooley faces in getting Georgetown again to the higher ranges of this convention. After shedding 74-64 at Butler in its Big East opener, the Hoyas weren’t aggressive towards Marquette.
Marquette: After Kolek and Kam Jones mixed for 34 of Marquette’s 57 factors towards Providence, the Golden Eagles had a way more balanced assault Friday. Six gamers scored not less than eight factors. Marquette overcame an off night time from Jones, who scored eight factors whereas capturing 3 of 14 general and 1 of seven on 3-point makes an attempt.
POLL IMPLICATIONS
Even after this victory, Marquette figures to drop a number of spots based mostly on its loss to Providence.
UP NEXT
Georgetown: Hosts No. 12 Creighton on Jan. 2.
Marquette: Hosts Creighton on Dec. 30.
