Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 24 points and Marquette capitalized on a dominant start...
Marquette's Chase Ross and Baylor's Dale Bonner go after a loose ball during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee.MILWAUKEE — Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 24 points and Marquette capitalized on a dominant start from its defense to roll past No. 6 Baylor 96-70 on Tuesday night in the Big 12-Big East Battle.
Marquette raced to a 51-25 halftime lead thanks to a 24-0 edge in points off turnovers. Baylor already had a season-high 16 turnovers by halftime and finished with 20.This was the highest-ranked team Marquette has beaten under second-year coach Shaka Smart. Marquette owns a 7-6 record against AP Top 25 teams under Smart.
Kam Jones had 20 points and David Joplin added 19 as Marquette shot 58.3% overall to win its third straight. The Golden Eagles shot 12 of 25 from 3-point range, with Jones going 4 of 7 and Prosper and Joplin each going 3 of 4.Prosper scored 10 points and sank two 3-pointers during a 23-2 run that turned an early 7-2 deficit into a 25-9 advantage. Chase Ross capped the spurt by getting a steal and throwing down a left-handed dunk.Marquette didn’t let up.
Baylor took better care of the ball in the second half, but it didn’t matter much because Marquette didn't cool off. The Golden Eagles made their first six shots of the half to prevent Baylor from threatening.The Bears shot 48.2% but had no answers for Marquette's defense and dug too deep a hole. Baylor rallied from a 25-deficit to force overtime in an NCAA Tournament loss to North Carolina last season, but the Bears never mounted any kind of comeback Tuesday.
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