Wednesday, March 10
New York, NY
2 P.M. CT
Marquette University
13-14,8-11Big East
49
vs
68
Georgetown (First Round)
10-12,7-9Big East
1
2
F
Marquette
14
35
49
Georgetown
32
36
68
Jockey 'T' It Up Brief: #MUBB Falls 68-49 To Georgetown
3/10/2021 4:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Carton leads with 17 points
NEW YORK - The Marquette University men's basketball team opened play at the BIG EAST Tournament, presented by Jeep, with a 68-49 loss to Georgetown in the first round Wednesday afternoon in Madison Square Garden.
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Guard D.J. Carton led the Golden Eagles (13-14) with 17 points and also chipped in six rebounds and six assists, but was the only MU player in double figures.
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Marquette trailed 32-14 at the intermission after shooting just 21.4 percent (6-of-28) from the floor as a team. MU's first half point total marked its lowest since it scored 14 in the opening 20 minutes against Wisconsin on Dec. 6, 2014. Carton led the way with seven points prior to intermission.
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Guard D.J. Carton led the Golden Eagles (13-14) with 17 points and also chipped in six rebounds and six assists, but was the only MU player in double figures.
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Marquette trailed 32-14 at the intermission after shooting just 21.4 percent (6-of-28) from the floor as a team. MU's first half point total marked its lowest since it scored 14 in the opening 20 minutes against Wisconsin on Dec. 6, 2014. Carton led the way with seven points prior to intermission.
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Keep up with the Marquette University men's basketball team through social media by following on Twitter (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB).
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Team Stats
Marq
GTown
FG%
.362
.393
3FG%
.208
.211
FT%
.500
.727
RB
32
46
TO
16
13
STL
5
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
2
FTM
0
Pts
6
FGM
3
3FGM
0
FTM
0
Players Mentioned
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