After coming into the day having dropped the last three games, Marquette hosted the Butler Bulldogs and came away with a 70-67 win.
Marquette was in control for a majority of the game, mostly due to their defense and efficient shooting from the floor. However, it took surviving a strong comeback attempt from Butler to secure the victory.
The Golden Eagles went into halftime with a 33-21 lead, as Butler shot just 34.8%, while MU shot 56.5%.
Marquette’s shooting percentage only went up from there, but Butler’s did as well.
At one point in the second half, Marquette led by 18 points.