No. 8 Marquette Outlasts Creighton to Stay Perfect in Big East Play

Kam Jones led the Golden Eagles with 22 points as Marquette secured a 79-71 home victory, extending their winning streak to four games.

Kam Jones overcame a slow start to finish with 22 points, nine rebounds, and five assists, helping Marquette improve to 13-2 overall and 4-0 in the Big East.
Stevie Mitchell added 18 points and three steals for Marquette, while David Joplin sealed the game with a clutch three-pointer in the final minute.
Creighton’s Ryan Kalkbrenner recorded 16 points and 12 rebounds, but the Bluejays struggled with shooting, hitting only 40% overall and 22.6% from three-point range.
Marquette used a dominant 26-6 run spanning the first and second halves to build a 15-point lead, but Creighton closed the gap with a 12-0 surge before falling short.
The win marked Marquette's ninth consecutive home victory and their third straight home win over Creighton, solidifying their strong start to conference play.