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#MUBB Pulls Away For 91-57 Victory at Georgetown
2/3/2024 2:52:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Kam Jones nets career-high 31 points
The No. 9/10 Marquette University men's basketball team (17-5, 8-3 BIG EAST) continued BIG EAST Conference play with a 91-57Â victory at Georgetown (8-13, 1-9 BIG EAST) on Saturday afternoon in Capital One Arena.
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Marquette, which defeated Georgetown by 30 points (81-51) in the first meeting this year, claimed a 34-point victory on Saturday, which tied a program-best margin in BIG EAST play. MU defeated Cincinnati 84-50 on Jan. 4, 2009.
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The Golden Eagles used a 16-0 run midway through the first half to build a 44-22 advantage at the intermission. MU shot 51.6 percent from the floor and turned 11 Georgetown turnovers into 21 points. Kolek led the way offensively with 15 points and Ighodaro had nine boards.
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Notables:
Marquette returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. CT when the team hosts St. John's on National Marquette Day at a sold-out Fiserv Forum.
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Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).
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Marquette, which defeated Georgetown by 30 points (81-51) in the first meeting this year, claimed a 34-point victory on Saturday, which tied a program-best margin in BIG EAST play. MU defeated Cincinnati 84-50 on Jan. 4, 2009.
Guard Kam Jones led four players in double figures with a career-high 31 points and guard Tyler Kolek chipped in 17 points and eight assists as the Golden Eagles extended their winning streak to six games..
The Golden Eagles shot 57.9 percent for the game, it's sixth-straight outing over 50 percent from the floor and turned 19 Georgetown turnovers into 35 points.Â
The Golden Eagles used a 16-0 run midway through the first half to build a 44-22 advantage at the intermission. MU shot 51.6 percent from the floor and turned 11 Georgetown turnovers into 21 points. Kolek led the way offensively with 15 points and Ighodaro had nine boards.
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Notables:
- After missing a majority of the last two games with an ankle injury, guard Kam Jones returned to the starting lineup Saturday afternoon and his career-high came in just 21 minutes
- Marquette's 35 points off turnovers was its highest total since netting 38 against Southern on Nov. 28
- Oso Ighodaro finished with 10 points and 10 rebounds for his seventh-career double-double and third this year
Marquette returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 10 at 5 p.m. CT when the team hosts St. John's on National Marquette Day at a sold-out Fiserv Forum.
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Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).
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Team Stats
Marq
GTown
FG%
.556
.422
3FG%
.452
.286
FT%
.778
.625
RB
32
26
TO
12
19
STL
10
6
Game Leaders
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
3
FTM
2
Pts
15
FGM
5
3FGM
4
FTM
1
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
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