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 | 0-0 | - | 8-4 |
Wagner | 0-0 | - | 7-5 |
Stonehill | 0-0 | - | 7-7 |
Mercyhurst | 0-0 | - | 6-9 |
Le Moyne | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
St. Francis (PA) | 0-0 | - | 5-9 |
Fairleigh Dickinson | 0-0 | - | 4-10 |
Long Island University | 0-0 | - | 4-11 |
Chicago State | 0-0 | - | 0-14 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Marquette | 2-0 | - | 11-2 |
Georgetown | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
St. John's | 2-0 | - | 10-2 |
UConn | 2-0 | - | 10-3 |
Creighton | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Villanova | 1-1 | 1 | 8-5 |
Providence | 1-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
DePaul | 0-2 | 2 | 8-4 |
Xavier | 0-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
Butler | 0-2 | 2 | 7-6 |
Seton Hall | 0-2 | 2 | 5-8 |