#MUBB Earns 61-Point Victory Over Detroit Mercy, 93-32

Friday, November 6

Milwaukee, WI

7 P.M. CT

Marquette University

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Detroit Mercy

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Team	1	2	F
Detroit Mercy	19	13	32
Marquette	41	52	93

Marquette Basketball defeats Detroit Mercy 93-32 at The Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on November 6, 2026.

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11/6/2026 10:05:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Alex Egbuonu led the Golden Eagles with 16 points

By: Communications

MILWAUKEE, Wis. – 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.

Alex Egbuonu led the Golden Eagles with 16 points and four rebounds off the bench. Royce Parham added 12 points and seven rebounds, while Damarius Owens also contributed 12 points. Nigel James Jr. facilitated the Marquette offense, dishing out eight assists in the 61-point victory.

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.