Hello turnovers, my old friend
Turnovers plagued Marquette’s young team last season, but they had taken care of the ball well so far this season. Maybe that had more to do with the opponent than any internal improvement. Through two games the Golden Eagles posted a solid turnover percentage of 16.1 percent, more than three percentage points below the national average. On Thursday night Marquette had 17 turnovers, posting a 23.6 percent turnover percentage, including an atrocious 35.6 percent in the first half.
Maintaining “second half team” title
Michigan went on a 35-11 run to close out the first half, leaving Marquette with a 24-point deficit to overcome.