After soaring high for the first two games of the season, the Golden Eagles found themselves torn apart by the Wolverines, who could not seem to miss much.
Marquette was able to hold a one-point lead for 26 seconds before the game was eventually tied at 15. From there, Michigan took complete control of the game with a 27-7 run. The Wolverines used a strong first half scoring performance and suffocating defense to get out to a great lead, before ultimately winning 79-61.
“We all came out amped up,” Michigan’s Zak Irvin said. “Playing at the Garden is a great experience for us.