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Egbuonu Scores 16 as Marquette Knocks Off Detroit Mercy 93-32
Marquette forced 20 turnovers and got 16 points from Alex Egbuonu in a rout that sealed a 2-0 start.
On Friday, Marquette defeated Detroit Mercy 93-32 in Milwaukee, with Alex Egbuonu scoring 16 points off the bench for the Golden Eagles . The Titans shot just 22% from the field.
Marquette established early control with a 16-2 run to reach a 41-19 halftime lead. The Golden Eagles shot 40.5% from the floor in the first half and outscored the Titans 14-3 on fastbreaks.
After the break, the Golden Eagles extended their lead with a 24-2 run capped by back-to-back dunks from Royce Parham and Egbuonu. Marquette forced 20 turnovers to control the game.
Beyond Egbuonu's team-high scoring, Parham, Damarius Owens, and Adrien Stevens each scored 12 points for Marquette. Tyler Spratt led the Titans with eight points.
The Golden Eagles prepare for Michigan on Wednesday after hitting 48% of their shots in the blowout. The Titans fell to 0-1 to open their season.