The first half was stellar, and the second half was ugly, but No. 15 Marquette men’s basketball (3-0) managed to earn a 70-62 over the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) Monday night at Fiserv Forum.
The Golden Eagles’ devastating defense was on display, balancing scoring fueled their offense and Parham gave fans a glimpse at the future star of their frontcourt before getting injured.
Here are three takeaways from the win:
Golden Eagles’ dominant defense fuels offense
It was a slow start for Marquette, as it was neck-and-neck with Central Michigan at the 10:45 mark of the first half.