After taking down Radford in the season opener, Marquette hosted the Central Michigan Chippewas in its second game of the week.
While the Golden Eagles were still recognized as the home team, the venue changed as they played their first game inside the Al McGuire Center since 2018.
“(I was) really excited about first of all the opportunity to play in front of our students in this unbelievable atmosphere, it’s a rare game for us playing here at the Al,” head coach Shaka Smart said. “The way the students supported us, the atmosphere, it was really fun, unlike any college game that I’ve been a part of in a while.