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No. 8 Marquette downs No. 12 Texas

Tyler Kolek had 28 points for Golden Eagles

Marquette'ss Tyler Kolek shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette won 86-65. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Morry Gash
Marquette'ss Tyler Kolek shoots during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette won 86-65. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
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No. 8 Marquette downs No. 12 Texas

Tyler Kolek had 28 points for Golden Eagles

Tyler Kolek had 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Marquette drubbed Texas in a Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup.Kam Jones added 17 points for Marquette (7-2), which rebounded from a 75-64 loss Saturday at in-state rival Wisconsin and gave coach Shaka Smart an emphatic win against his former team. Smart faced the Longhorns for the first time since spending six seasons at Texas, where he went 109-86 from 2015-21 but did not win an NCAA Tournament game.Max Abmas led Texas (6-2) with 25 points.

Tyler Kolek had 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists as Marquette drubbed Texas in a Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup.

Kam Jones added 17 points for Marquette (7-2), which rebounded from a 75-64 loss Saturday at in-state rival Wisconsin and gave coach Shaka Smart an emphatic win against his former team.

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Smart faced the Longhorns for the first time since spending six seasons at Texas, where he went 109-86 from 2015-21 but did not win an NCAA Tournament game.

Max Abmas led Texas (6-2) with 25 points.