Jae Crowder scored 27 points and Darius Johnson-Odom added 21 to lead 10th ranked Marquette to a 82-65 win over Rutgers in Big East play on Wednesday.
Crowder’s line also includes 7 rebounds, 4 assists, 4 steals and 3 blocked shots.
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The win was the fourth straight and 11th in the last 12 games for the Golden Eagles (23-5, 12-3 Big East). It also keeps Marquette tied with Notre Dame for second place in the Big East, trailing first place Syracuse.
A quick turn-a-round for Marquette. They’ll face West Virginia in Morgantown on Friday night.