Marquette earns 82-68 victory against Chicago State
MILWAUKEE -- — Olivier-Maxence Prosper's 18 points helped Marquette defeat Chicago State 82-68 on Saturday night.
Prosper also had 11 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (5-2). Kam Jones scored 15 points while going 5 of 10 from the floor, including 2 for 6 from distance, and 3 for 4 from the line. Oso Ighodaro was 6-of-8 shooting and 1 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 13 points.
Wesley Cardet Jr. finished with 18 points, four assists and two steals for the Cougars (2-6). Jahsean Corbett added 11 points and 12 rebounds for Chicago State. Elijah Weaver also had nine points, four assists and three steals.
Marquette led Chicago State 40-33 at the half, with Jones (11 points) their high scorer before the break. Marquette outscored Chicago State in the second half by seven points, with Prosper scoring a team-high 13 points after halftime.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Pat Driscoll
- Ron Groover
- James Breeding
2024-25 Northeast Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Long Island University | 6-0 | - | 10-11 |
| Central Connecticut | 3-2 | 2.5 | 12-6 |
| Fairleigh Dickinson | 3-2 | 2.5 | 7-13 |
| Wagner | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-8 |
| Stonehill | 2-3 | 3.5 | 10-10 |
| Le Moyne | 2-3 | 3.5 | 7-13 |
| Chicago State | 2-3 | 3.5 | 2-18 |
| Mercyhurst | 2-4 | 4 | 8-13 |
| St. Francis (PA) | 2-4 | 4 | 7-13 |
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marquette | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| St. John's | 7-1 | - | 16-3 |
| UConn | 6-2 | 1 | 14-5 |
| Creighton | 6-2 | 1 | 13-6 |
| Villanova | 5-4 | 2.5 | 12-8 |
| Georgetown | 4-4 | 3 | 13-6 |
| Xavier | 4-4 | 3 | 12-7 |
| Providence | 3-5 | 4 | 9-10 |
| Butler | 1-7 | 6 | 8-11 |
| Seton Hall | 1-7 | 6 | 6-13 |
| DePaul | 1-8 | 6.5 | 10-10 |
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