Wednesday, November 23
Ft. Myers, FL
5 P.M. CT
Marquette University
4-2,0-0Big East
84
vs
60
Georgia Tech
3-2,0-0ACC
1
2
F
Marquette
41
43
84
Georgia Tech
28
32
60
Photo by: Chris Tilley
Photo by: Chris Tilley
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#MUBB Defeats Georgia Tech 84-60 In Fort Myers
11/23/2022 7:01:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles host Chicago State Saturday Night
The Marquette University men's basketball team (4-2, 0-0 BIG EAST) concluded play at the Rocket Mortgage Fort Myers Tip-Off with an 84-60 victory against Georgia Tech (3-2, 0-0 ACC) Wednesday night at Suncoast Credit Union Arena.
Guard Kam Jones led the way with 19 points points and guard Tyler Kolek chipped in 14 points, six assists and five rebounds.
The Golden Eagles held the Yellowjackets to just 32.8 percent from the floor for the game and led by as many as 20 points in the second half.
Marquette came out aggressive at both end of the court in the first half, shooting 50.0 percent (16-of-32) from the floor and holding the Yellowjackets to just 34.4 percent, while forcing seven turnovers. Kolek led the way with nine points, but eight different players netted at least two points. MU led by as many as 18 points and 41-28 at the intermission.
Notables:
Marquette returns to action Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. CT when the team hosts Chicago State at Fiserv Forum.
Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on Twitter (@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).
Guard Kam Jones led the way with 19 points points and guard Tyler Kolek chipped in 14 points, six assists and five rebounds.
The Golden Eagles held the Yellowjackets to just 32.8 percent from the floor for the game and led by as many as 20 points in the second half.
Marquette came out aggressive at both end of the court in the first half, shooting 50.0 percent (16-of-32) from the floor and holding the Yellowjackets to just 34.4 percent, while forcing seven turnovers. Kolek led the way with nine points, but eight different players netted at least two points. MU led by as many as 18 points and 41-28 at the intermission.
Notables:
- Tyler Kolek finished with 14 points, just the second time in his MU career he has reached double figures in back-to-back outings. He scored 16 points Monday against Mississippi State.
- Kam Jones finished with 16 points and has now reached double figures in 5-of-6 games after scoring 10-or-more just seven times in 2021-22
- Freshman Sean Jones finished with 11 points, his season high.
- Forward Oso Ighodaro grabbed a season-high 10 rebounds and also had 10 points for his second-career double-double.
Marquette returns to action Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. CT when the team hosts Chicago State at Fiserv Forum.
Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on Twitter (@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).
Team Stats
Marq
GaTech
FG%
.475
.338
3FG%
.391
.304
FT%
.773
.900
RB
41
37
TO
11
13
STL
7
4
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
14
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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