Thursday, December 14
Milwaukee, WI
7 P.M. CT
Marquette University
9-2,0-0Big East
84
vs
79
St. Thomas
6-5,0-0Summit League
1
2
F
St. Thomas (MN)
33
46
79
Marquette
45
39
84
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#MUBB Defeats St. Thomas, 84-79, to Close Non-Conference Play
12/14/2023 9:28:00 PM | Men's Basketball
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Marquette opens league play Tuesday at Providence
MILWAUKEE – The No. 7/7 Marquette men's basketball team closed non-conference play Thursday night, beating St. Thomas 84-79 at Fiserv Forum.
The Golden Eagles (9-2, 0-0 BIG EAST) had five players in double figures for the first time this season, led by Oso Ighodoro who tied a season-high with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting, his third 20-point game of the season.
Marquette had season-highs in free throws made (22) and free throw attempts (28) and had 19 assists on 27 field goals.
St. Thomas (6-5, 0-0 SUMMIT) had five in double figures led by Drake Dobbs who had 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
NOTABLES:
Marquette travels to play Providence on Dec. 19 at 7:30 P.M. CT to open BIG EAST play.
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).
The Golden Eagles (9-2, 0-0 BIG EAST) had five players in double figures for the first time this season, led by Oso Ighodoro who tied a season-high with 21 points on 7-of-10 shooting, his third 20-point game of the season.
Marquette had season-highs in free throws made (22) and free throw attempts (28) and had 19 assists on 27 field goals.
St. Thomas (6-5, 0-0 SUMMIT) had five in double figures led by Drake Dobbs who had 14 points on 5-of-10 shooting.
NOTABLES:
- Marquette has won 17-straight games at Fiserv Forum dating back to last season, the sixth-longest home winning streak in the nation.
- Oso Ighodaro had a game-high 21 points, the third time this season he has led the team in scoring.
- Only the third time this season Marquette was outshot by its opponent. St. Thomas was 52.7 percent from the floor compared to MU's 50 percent.
- First double-double of the season for Tyler Kolek (12 points, 10 assists) and fifth of his career.
- Chase Ross scored in double figures for the fifth time this season (11 points) and eighth time of his career.
- Tyler Kolek had double-digit assists for the 11th time in his career.
- Marquette shot a season-best 63 percent in the first half (17-of-27).
- Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell (hamstring) missed his second straight game and sophomore guard Chase Ross made his second career start.
- St. Thomas' Ben Nau is a Brookfield, Wisconsin native and played at Brookfield Central with David Joplin
Marquette travels to play Providence on Dec. 19 at 7:30 P.M. CT to open BIG EAST play.
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).
Team Stats
UST
Marq
FG%
.527
.500
3FG%
.382
.381
FT%
.800
.786
RB
27
30
TO
16
11
STL
4
9
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
12
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
8
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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