Fifty-seven combined points from the sophomore class helped Marquette defeat Vermont Tuesday night in its last tuneup before taking on the University of Wisconsin-Madison on Saturday.
THREE SOPHOMORES COMBINE FOR 57 POINTS
Markus Howard had his second 30-plus point performance of the season as he was 6 for 11 from beyond the arc and added five two-point baskets, many coming off floaters in the lane. The Chandler, Arizona native dished out two assists and had one steal in 29 minutes of action.
“Our backcourt was sensational in their decision-making,” head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “(Markus’) leadership (and) the way he was vocal was awesome.