David Joplin's Career-High 29 Points Lead No. 15 Marquette Past Georgia
Marquette secures a decisive 80-69 victory in the Bahamas, improving to 6-0 for the first time since 2011-12.
- David Joplin scored a career-high 29 points, including six 3-pointers, to propel Marquette to an 80-69 win over Georgia.
- Chase Ross contributed 14 points and five steals, while Ben Gold also scored a career-high 14 points for the Golden Eagles.
- Marquette capitalized on Georgia's 18 turnovers, converting them into 27 points and maintaining control throughout the second half.
- Despite an 11-0 run by Georgia that brought them within three points late in the game, Marquette responded with a decisive 9-0 run to seal the victory.
- The Golden Eagles are now 6-0 for the first time in over a decade, while Georgia, now 5-1, will face No. 22 St. John's next in the Bahamas.