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Tuesday, February 13

Indianapolis, IN

5:30 P.M. CT

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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No. 4 Marquette defeats Butler 78-72 at Hinkle Fieldhouse on Tuesday, February 13, 2024 in Indianapolis, IN.

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#MUBB Holds Off Butler, 78-72 For Eighth-Straight Win

2/13/2024 7:32:00 PM | Men's Basketball

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Marquette travels to No. 1/1 UConn Saturday

By: Communications

The No. 4/4 Marquette University men's basketball team (19-5, 10-3 BIG EAST) continued BIG EAST Conference play with a 78-72 win at Butler (16-9, 7-7 BIG EAST) on Tuesday night in Hinkle Fieldhouse.

The Golden Eagles have now won eight-straight games, including five on the road in BIG EAST play. Guard Tyler Kolek finished with 27 points, seven rebounds and five assists and Oso Ighodaro (17 points, 10 rebounds) collected his fourth double-double of the season.

The Golden Eagles led by as many as 12 points in the second half and finished with a 46-20 advantage in points in the paint.

Marquette, which led by as many as seven points in the first half, owned a 34-32 advantage at the intermission. The Golden Eagles shot 48.5 percent from the floor and Kolek led seven players who scored at least two points with 10.

Notables:

Marquette wraps up its run of 6-of-8 games on the road at No. 1/1 UConn on Saturday, the second time MU will play the top-ranked (Kansas) team in the land.
Ighodaro now has eight-career double-doubles
Marquette and Butler split the season series, with each team winning on the road

UP NEXT:
Marquette returns to action on Saturday, Feb. 17 at 2 p.m. CT when the team travels to No. 1/1 UConn.

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).

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FG%

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Pts

11

FGM

4

3FGM

2

FTM

1

Ben Gold

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FGM

3

3FGM

1

FTM

2

Oso Ighodaro

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