Overcoming a nine-point halftime deficit, Marquette knocked off Creighton 89-84 Monday at the CHI Health Center in the conference opener for both teams.
Trailing 44-35 at the break, the Golden Eagles (5-2) opened the second half with a 21-10 run to grab the lead. They made 7-of-9 from 3-point range in the second half. Guard D.J. Carton finished with a career-high 20 points. Backcourt partner Koby McEwen contributed 18 points. Greg Elliott and freshman Dawson Garcia each added 14 points. Garcia pulled down a game-high 10 rebounds. Marquette won the rebounding battle 42-27.
Creighton (4-2), ranked ninth in both national polls, was led by Mitch Ballock’s 26 points, which included 8-of-14 from 3-point range.