Howard makes record 11 3s, Marquette 18, in 95-69 win
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard broke his own school record with 11 3-pointers and Marquette made a program-record 18 treys in a 95-69 victory over Chicago State on Wednesday night.
Howard was 11 of 15 from the 3-point line, besting his previous record of nine, in scoring 33 points. He missed his only shot from inside the arc. The Golden Eagles (5-2) were 18 of 39 on 3-pointers for 46 percent while shooting 53 percent overall. They were only 9 of 15 from the free-throw line.
Andrew Rowsey was 6 of 12 from long distance and added 26 points. Sacar Anim scored 13 points with nine rebounds and Jamal Cain added 10 points.
Fred Sims Jr. scored 20 points, including four 3-pointers, for the Cougars (2-8), who were 7 of 22 from 3-point range. Deionte Simmons added 13 points and nine rebounds and Glen Burns 11 points.
Marquette led by eight at halftime before taking a double-digit lead for good with a 10-0 run early in the second half. The lead reached 31 points late.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Brian O'Connell
- Alfred Smith
- Clarence Armstrong
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central Connecticut | 7-2 | - | 16-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 5-3 | 1.5 | 9-14 |
| Mercyhurst | 6-4 | 1.5 | 12-13 |
| Long Island University | 6-4 | 1.5 | 10-15 |
| Wagner | 4-5 | 3 | 12-10 |
| Stonehill | 4-5 | 3 | 12-12 |
| Chicago State | 3-5 | 3.5 | 3-20 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 3-6 | 4 | 8-15 |
| Le Moyne | 2-6 | 4.5 | 7-16 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. John's | 10-1 | - | 19-3 |
| Marquette | 9-2 | 1 | 18-4 |
| Creighton | 9-2 | 1 | 16-6 |
| UConn | 8-3 | 2 | 16-6 |
| Georgetown | 5-6 | 5 | 14-8 |
| Xavier | 5-6 | 5 | 13-9 |
| Villanova | 5-6 | 5 | 12-10 |
| Providence | 5-6 | 5 | 11-11 |
| Butler | 2-9 | 8 | 9-13 |
| Seton Hall | 1-9 | 8.5 | 6-15 |
| DePaul | 1-10 | 9 | 10-12 |
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