No. 5 Marquette men’s basketball started its 2023-24 season beating the Northern Illinois Huskies 92-70.
Here’s what you need to know about the Golden Eagles’ win:
- Junior guard Kam Jones finished with a match-high 20 points, shooting 6-for-9 from the field and 3-for-5 from beyond the arc.
- Four Marquette players (Jones, Tyler Kolek, Oso Ighodaro and Chase Ross) finished with at least 10 points.
- The Golden Eagles out-rebounded the Huskies 41-40.
Depth Dominance
Marquette head coach Shaka Smart spent the last few weeks talking about the depth that the Golden Eagles possess.