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 | 12-1 | - | 22-2 |
| St. John's | 11-1 | 0.5 | 18-5 |
| Villanova | 9-3 | 2.5 | 18-5 |
| Seton Hall | 6-6 | 5.5 | 16-7 |
| Creighton | 6-6 | 5.5 | 12-11 |
| Georgetown | 5-8 | 7 | 13-11 |
| DePaul | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Xavier | 4-8 | 7.5 | 12-11 |
| Butler | 4-9 | 8 | 13-11 |
| Marquette | 4-9 | 8 | 9-15 |
| Providence | 3-9 | 8.5 | 10-13 |
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