#MUBB Tops Georgetown, 95-73

The Marquette University men's basketball team (13-4, 5-1 BIG EAST) posted a 95-73 victory over Georgetown (5-12, 0-6 BIG EAST) in Saturday's BIG EAST matinee.

BIG EAST assists leader Tyler Kolek recorded a career-high 15 assists along with seven points and four steals.

MU opened up the second half with an 11-2 run in the opening two minutes to build a seven-point lead after trailing by two at the break. Kam Jones paced MU in the second half, scoring 15 of his 17 points. After shooting 14 percent from beyond the arc in the first half, MU found the stroke from distance, making 10 threes on 67 percent shooting.

Marquette led by as many as 28 points in the second half.

The Golden Eagles trailed the Hoyas 36-34 at the half after Georgetown knocked down a shot at the buzzer. Kolek recorded eight of the team's 11 first-half assists, the most assists by a Golden Eagle in a half this season.

Notables

Marquette's all-time record against Georgetown now moves to 29-14 and 13-3 at home.
10 Golden Eagles recorded baskets in the contest, four with 10 or-or-more points
Kolek's 15 assists is tied for third most at MU and is the first to do so since Tony Miller in 1995 (vs. Memphis)
Stevie Mitchell recorded 12 points for his third consecutive game in double figures
Freshman Chase Ross scored in double figures for the second time in his career with 10 points

UP NEXT:
Marquette returns to action at Fiserv Forum Wednesday, Jan. 11 at 6 p.m. CT against UConn.