Marquette vs. Western Kentucky men’s basketball tickets still available for Friday, March 22

The No. 15 Western Kentucky Hilltoppers (22-11) will be aiming to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament when they face off against the No. 2 Marquette Golden Eagles (25-9) on Friday. This 2-15 matchup in the South Region bracket tips off at 2:00 PM .

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Marquette vs. Western Kentucky Game Information

• Date: Friday, March 22, 2024
• Time: 2:00 PM
• How to Watch on TV: TBS
• Location: Indianapolis, Indiana
• Venue: Gainbridge Fieldhouse
• Spread: Marquette -14
• Moneylines: Marquette -1136, Western Kentucky +717
• Total: 158
• Tickets: Buy tickets here

Marquette Leaders

• So far this season, Oso Ighodaro posts 14.0 points, 6.9 rebounds and 2.9 assists per contest. At the other end, he puts up 1.0 steal and 1.2 blocked shots.
• Offensively, Tyler Kolek puts up 15.0 points, 4.7 rebounds and 7.6 assists per contest, shooting 48.6% from the field and 40.0% from beyond the arc with 1.6 made 3-pointers per game.
• Kam Jones is averaging 16.8 points, 2.5 assists and 2.9 rebounds per game.
• On a per-game basis, David Joplin posts 10.9 points, 3.8 rebounds and 0.5 assists. Defensively, he puts up 0.8 steals and 0.8 blocked shots.
• Stevie Mitchell is posting 8.8 points, 0.8 assists and 4.1 rebounds per contest this season.

Western Kentucky Leaders

• On the hardwood, Don McHenry is putting up 15.2 points, 2.4 assists and 3.3 rebounds per game.
• Brandon Newman is putting up 10.5 points and 5.4 rebounds per contest.
• Tyrone Marshall puts up 8.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 2.1 assists per contest this season. Defensively, he delivers 1.5 steals and 1.0 block.
• From an offensive standpoint, Rodney Howard is averaging 10 points per game.
• So far this season, Babacar Faye puts up 7.5 points, 5.6 rebounds and 0.8 assists per contest. At the other end, he delivers 0.5 steals and 0.5 blocked shots.

Golden Eagles vs. Hilltoppers Stats Breakdown

• The Golden Eagles shoot 47.8% from the field, 6.5% higher than the Hilltoppers allow defensively.
• Marquette is 17-9-1 against the spread and 22-5 overall when shooting better than 41.3% from the field.
• The Hilltoppers make 46.8% of their shots from the field, 4.4% higher than the Golden Eagles’ defensive field-goal percentage.
• Western Kentucky is 12-8 against the spread and 14-9 straight up when shooting better than 42.4% from the field.
• The Golden Eagles average 32.8 rebounds, 7.0 fewer than the Hilltoppers.
• The Hilltoppers are 19th in rebounding in the nation, and the Golden Eagles are 315th.
• The 78.3 points the Golden Eagles average are just 4.2 more than the Hilltoppers allow.
• The Hilltoppers average 80.6 points, 10.9 more than the Golden Eagles allow.