(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University men’s basketball team concluded its preseason schedule with an 86-79 win against No. 6 Michigan State on Sunday afternoon at Fiserv Forum.
Alex Egbuonu led the Golden Eagles with 14 points, while Adrien Stevens added 12 points and four assists. Nigel James Jr. contributed 11 points and seven assists, and Royce Parham finished with 12 points and eight rebounds.
Marquette led at the intermission, 43-31. The Golden Eagles held Michigan State without a field goal for more than seven minutes during the opening half, which included a scoring drought of 3:14. The Spartans shot 25.9% from the field in the first half, compared to 65% for the Golden Eagles.
Marquette extended its lead to 14 points, 45-31, to open the second half following a goaltending violation by Michigan State. However, the Spartans responded with an 11-0 run over 3:55 to cut the deficit to five points with 12:42 left in regulation. Stevens halted the run with a deep 3-pointer from the top of the key, extending Marquette’s lead to 55-47.
A Michigan State technical foul late in the second half helped the Golden Eagles maintain their advantage, as Marquette held a 78-66 lead with 3:42 remaining.
The Golden Eagles led for 35:13 of the contest and received a strong contribution from their bench, which accounted for 39 points. Marquette also forced 13 turnovers, converting them into 16 points, and shot 50% from beyond the arc, connecting on 9-of-18 3-point attempts.
NOTABLES
- Sunday’s action was Marquette’s first public exhibition at home since facing Bowie State prior to the 2021-22 campaign.
UP NEXT
The Golden Eagles open the 2026-27 regular season when the team hosts Mercyhurst at 6:30 p.m. CT on ESPN+ on Monday, Nov. 2 at Fiserv Forum.
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