Marquette’s basketball team, sitting squarely at 15th in national rankings, eked out a victory against Central Michigan on Monday, squeezing past with a 70-62 scoreline. Stevie Mitchell, notably carrying a chunk of the weight, secured 17 points for the Golden Eagles, as reported by
FOX6
. Teammates Kam Jones and Chase Ross were not far behind, pitching in with 12 points each, while Ben Gold added another 10 to the tally.
The game’s turning point came early when Marquette turned a tie game into a lead with a 21-0 run in just over three minutes, a feat in part fueled by Jones, who scored 10 points during the surge, according to the same match report by
FOX6
. This encapsulated first half left many at Fiserv Forum momentarily breathless, as the Golden Eagles soared with a comfortable 21-point lead. The competition, though, was far from over as CMU, rallied fiercely, chipping away at the deficit.
Despite the gap in the score, Marquette’s overall performance was not the slick, polished gameplay fans witnessed last season. Dire comparisons to the absence of star players Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro, who have since taken their talents to the NBA, could be drawn. They are now learning to “win ugly,” with a game filled with less-than-stellar shooting and decisions that likely left coach Shaka Smart scratching his head, as discussed in a narrative provided by
JSOnline
.
The evening’s contest, dissected into parts by
Anonymous Eagle
, paints a picture of a game of runs and defensive battles. After the halftime break, Marquette’s scoring hit a snag, not stringing consecutive baskets until more than halfway through the second period. Central Michigan managed to narrow their deficit to five points after trailing by 21, testament to their resilience, or perhaps Marquette’s faltering grip. The Golden Eagle’s defense remained robust enough to clinch the result, even when their offensive efficiency slumped to 30.8% in the latter half.
Central Michigan, undeterred by their earlier collapse, mounted a comeback that brought them within striking distance. However, Marquette’s tenacity, coupled with CMU’s turnover woes—10 of their 26 occurring post-halftime—contributed to the Golden Eagles keeping their slate clean with a 3-0 season start. Still, one could argue that the real victor was the spirit of competition, which saw Central Michigan win the second half 47-34, a minor victory after such a devastating run by Marquette, based on analysis by
Anonymous Eagle
. Such grit is sure to resonate with the Chippewas, as they scrutinize the game’s tape, preparing for their next collegiate challenge.
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