MARQUETTE (5-2) 89
NO. 9 CREIGHTON (4-2) 84
D.J. Carton scored 14 of his game-high 20 points in the second half as Marquette erased a nine-point deficit to win for the third time in four games. Carton connected on 3-of-5 from behind the 3-point during the final 20 minutes. The sophomore guard also handed out four assists in the second half including dimes on Greg Elliott‘s game-tying triple, and Theo John‘s dunk that gave Marquette a 56-54 edge. The Golden Eagles’ first lead since an 18-16 advantage less than 10 minutes into the contest.
Carton and Elliott combined to go 6-of-8 from long range in the second half. Overall, the Golden Eagles shot 7-of-9 from distance coming out of the break. Marquette scored on 24 of 34 second-half possessions. Carton shot 6-of-13 for the game. Elliott added 14 points. Dawson Garcia posted a double-double with 14 points and 10 rebounds. Koby McEwen scored 18 points.
Mitch Ballock paced Creighton with 26 points. The senior guard connected on 8-of-14 attempts behind the 3-point arc including 5-of-8 in the first half. The game was the Big East opener for both teams.
NO. 19 RUTGERS (5-0) 74
MARYLAND (4-2) 60
Ron Harper Jr. and Myles Johnson highlighted a 10-0 Rutgers run as the Scarlet Knights opened Big Ten conference action with their fifth double-digit win of the season. Leading 40-38, Johnson sparked the run with a dunk. Paul Mulcahy converted one of two free three before Geo Baker hit a jumper. Harper struck from long range and then set up Johnson for another flush. Rutgers led 50-38 and did not Maryland to make it a single-possession game for the remainder of the contest.
Harper finished with a game-high 27 points on 10-of-17 shooting from the floor including 5-of-8 from long range. The junior guard grabbed five rebounds and handed out four assists. Johnson added 10 points off the bench to go with a game-high 16 rebounds. Baker had 15 points.
Donta Scott paced Maryland with 20 points.
Other scores:
WILLIAM & MARY 85
GEORGE WASHINGTON 84 OT
St. FRANCIS (ILL) 39
CENTRAL MICHIGAN 91
NORTHERN COLORADO 45
COLORADO 81
CENTRAL ARKANSAS 54
OLE MISS 68
SAM HOUSTON STATE 66
LSU 88
LONGWOOD 66
RADFORD 67
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