Butler Bulldogs @ Marquette Golden Eagles
Ross scores 19 as Marquette knocks off Butler 70-55
MILWAUKEE -- — Chase Ross scored 19 points as Marquette beat Butler 70-55 on Saturday.
Ross had five assists and three steals for the Golden Eagles (9-15, 4-9 Big East Conference). Adrien Stevens scored 18 points while going 6 of 11 (6 for 9 from 3-point range). Nigel James Jr. shot 6 for 15 and 4 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 16 points. Royce Parham added 12 points and Ben Gold grabbed 10 rebounds.
The Bulldogs (13-11, 4-9) were led in scoring by Finley Bizjack, who finished with 23 points. Michael Ajayi added eight points, 19 rebounds — one shy of his season high — and four steals for Butler.
Marquette took the lead for good with 1:24 remaining in the first half. The score was 32-28 at halftime, with James racking up 10 points. Marquette extended its lead to 48-34 during the second half, fueled by an 8-0 scoring run.
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Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:John Gaffney
Referee:Tony Chiazza
Referee:Nathan Farrell
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 16-2 | - | 26-3 |
| St. John's | 15-2 | 0.5 | 22-6 |
| Villanova | 13-4 | 2.5 | 22-6 |
| Seton Hall | 9-8 | 6.5 | 19-9 |
| Creighton | 8-10 | 8 | 14-15 |
| DePaul | 7-10 | 8.5 | 15-13 |
| Providence | 6-11 | 9.5 | 13-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 5-12 | 10.5 | 13-15 |
| Georgetown | 5-12 | 10.5 | 13-15 |
| Marquette | 5-12 | 10.5 | 10-18 |
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