Marquette Overcomes Central Michigan with Key 21-Point Run

Stevie Mitchell leads No. 15 Marquette to a 70-62 victory despite Central Michigan's strong rebounding.

Marquette's Stevie Mitchell scored 17 points, while Kam Jones and Chase Ross each added 12 points in the win.
The Golden Eagles executed a decisive 21-0 run in the first half, which proved crucial to their victory.
Central Michigan's Kyler VanderJagt led all scorers with 19 points but missed a critical layup during a comeback attempt.
Despite being outrebounded 47-26, Marquette capitalized on Central Michigan's 26 turnovers.
Marquette's shooting struggles continued, making only 10 of 36 three-point attempts.