NEW YORK (CBS 58) — The No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles adopted up an time beyond regulation win over Villanova to open the Massive East event with one other hard-fought victory over Windfall.
The Golden Eagles outlasted the Friars to make it to the Massive East event finals with a 79-68 win.
Kam Jones led the way in which with 20 factors, 5 rebounds, and 5 assists. Oso Ighodaro was additionally in double figures with 20 factors, 3 assists, and 3 rebounds adopted by David Joplin with 17 factors and 6 rebounds.
A 12-0 run within the first half helped the Golden Eagles achieve management to the tune of 35-18. Marquette led 42-31 on the break.
Within the second half, Windfall pulled to as shut as three with 4:35 to play within the sport, 68-65. However the Golden Eagles executed down the stretch to shut the sport on a 11-3 run to tug out the win. Jones, Ighodaro, Stevie Mitchell, and Chase Ross mixed to attain the ultimate 11 factors.
Up subsequent within the Massive East championship sport the place Marquette will look to go back-to-back as champions.
Marquette takes on No. 2 UConn Saturday, March sixteenth, at 5:30p.m. CT. The Golden Eagles misplaced each common season matchups in opposition to UConn throughout the common season, taking part in a type of with out Tyler Kolek.