The Badgers were not the only Wisconsin college team to leave enemy territory with a win last night. The Marquette Golden Eagles (8-3) went to South Bend and defeated Notre Dame Basketball (7-3) 79-64. Even though Notre Dame shot better from three (40%) than Marquette (26%), the Golden Eagles dominated the glass and forced 10 turnovers while committing just three of their own all night. Notably, star sophomore guard Kam Jones lit up the floor.
Full highlights can be seen here on YouTube, curtesy of ACC Digital Network:
Kam Jones Keeps Scoring vs. Notre Dame Basketball
Jones was 10-20 from the field (4-12 from three) and 1-1 from the free throw line in a 25-point effort against Notre Dame Basketball. He also added six rebounds, two assists, and a block. This was the third time in the past four games that Jones scored 20 or more points. The 25 points were one off his season-high of 26, which he scored in Marquette’s 80-77 overtime loss to the Wisconsin Badgers last week.
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Marquette’s star sophomore is now averaging 16.4 points, 3.8 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game. Jones is also shooting an efficient 48.1% from the field and 35.2% from three.
Oso Ighodaro Racks Up the Rebounds
Kam Jones was certainly not the only Marquette sophomore to stand out in the Golden Eagles’ victory over Notre Dame Basketball. Oso Ighodaro, a 6’9″ forward from Chandler, Arizona, subsequently had 16 points and an astounding 18 rebounds to help Marquette defeat Notre Dame. Ighodaro was 7-10 from the field and 2-4 from the free throw line.
Other Key Contributors for Marquette vs. Notre Dame Basketball
Olivier-Maxence Prosper, Marquette’s second-leading scorer this season, scored 14 points on 4-10 shooting from the floor. Prosper was also 6-6 from the free throw line. He is now averaging 15.1 points per game for the season.
Sophomore point guard Tyler Kolek had 11 points, four rebounds, and six assists vs. Notre Dame Basketball. Consequently, his 7.8 assists per game currently rank third in the country.
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