| The Marquette
University Golden Eagles (15-5, 3-4) ended a three-game skid
with a 55-51 double-overtime win against SLU
Billikens (5-14, 3-4) at the Savvis Center (reported attendance,
9,758). The Billikens trailed 20-22 at the intermission but stayed
with Marquette at the end of regulation (42-42) and the first
OT (47-47). SLU was led by sophomore Ian Vouyoukas (13 pts, 7
rebounds), senior guard Reggie Bryant (12 pts), and senior forward
Izik Ohanon (12 pts, 14 rebounds). The Billikens shot 32% from
the field (38% from 3-pt range) and 67% from the charity line.
The Golden Eagles playing without the services of senior guard
Travis Diener (22 ppg) were led by junior forward Steve Novak
(23 pts, 7 rebounds), junior guard Joe Chapman (14 pts, 4 assists),
sophomore guard Dameon Mason (12 pts, 5 rebounds), and senior
forward Marcus Jackson (16 rebounds). Marquette shot a season-low
30% from the field (34% from 3-pt range) and 78% from the charity
line. SLU had 39 rebounds (14O, 21D), 11 assists, 4 steals, and
14 turnovers as compared with 45 rebounds (13O, 32D), 10 assists,
5 steals, and 13 turnovers by Marquette. |
