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Marquette’s first test results in defeat

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The Marquette Golden Eagles faced their first real test of the season and the result was their first loss of the season, 70-62 to Oklahoma State at Fiserv Forum.

The Golden Eagles (2-1) hit just 8 of 31 from the field in the second half and finished with 24 turnovers, struggling against the Cowboys zone defense.  Oklahoma State turned those 24 turnovers into 34 points.

Marquette finished 33.9% for the game from the field (20-59).  They shot 27% from three-point distance and only 66.7% from the free throw line (14-21).

Koby McEwen had 21 points to lead all scorers for Marquette.  Forward Jamal Cain was the only other Marquette player in double figures with 13.

Marquette remains home this Friday, facing the rival Wisconsin Badgers (3-0) at Fiserv Forum.

AUDIO: Coach Steve Wojciechowski on his teams loss :10

AUDIO: Steve Wojciechowski on his teams 24 turnovers :05

Marquette rolls in season opener

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The Marquette Golden Eagles jumped out to a big lead early and rolled to a 99-57 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff in their season opener at Fiserv Forum on Wednesday  night.

The Golden Eagles shot 56.5% from the field for the game.

Freshman forward Dawson Garcia led Marquette in scoring in his first collegiate game with 19 points.  Senior big man Theo John notched a double-double with 13 points and 12 rebounds to go along with five blocks and Jamal Cain added 16 points.

Six Marquette players in all scored in double figures in the win.

Defensively, the Golden Eagles held the Golden Lions to just 18.9% shooting in the first half and 27.3% for the game.  Shaun Doss Jr. scored 27 to lead UAPB.

Marquette returns to action Friday night at Fiserv Forum against Eastern Illinois.  Tip time is set for 6:30 p.m. on FS1.

 

Marquette’s Garcia tabbed as BIG EAST preseason Freshman of the Year

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Dawson Garcia

Marquette’s 6’11 forward Dawson Garcia has been tabbed as the BIG EAST Preseason Freshman of the Year in a vote by the league’s head coaches.

Garcia, considered one of the elite prep recruits in the country, is expected to make immediate contributions for Marquette.

The Prior Lake, Minnesota native averaged 31.9 points, 9.7 rebounds and finished his prep career with 2,092 points scored.  He shot 56.3 percent from the floor and 41.2 percent from 3-point range.  Garcia was the USA Basketball MVP of the 2019 FIBA 3×3 in the U18 World Cup.

The only other Marquette player receiving BIG EAST preseason honors is sophomore guard D.J. Carton, who averaged 10.4 points in 20 games at Ohio State last season.

Creighton guard Marcus Zegarowski was tabbed the 2020-21 BIG EAST Preseason Player of the Year.  He averaged 16.1 points as a sophomore last season.

Zegarowski is joined on the first team by junior guard David Duke of Providence, Seton Hall senior forward Sandro Mamukelashvili, Villanova senior guard Collin Gillespie and Villanova sophomore forward Jeremiah Robinson-Earl.