CU did a lot of excellent things offensively in blowing out the Golden Eagles, but the story of this win begins and ends on the defensive end of the floor.
Coming into Wednesday night’s game, Marquette had 20 total points from the free throw line in their two losses — and had averaged 20.6 points per game from the free throw line in their 10 wins. Marquette attempted just eight free throws in this game, making seven. Needless to say, knowing that stat, CU’s ability to guard without fouling was a big key to the win.
Similarly, Marquette had a 63.