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The Marquette men’s basketball team takes an unusual one-game trip to the Bahamas to play Georgia at 10 a.m. on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles (5-0) are ranked No. 14 in the USA TODAY coaches poll and 15th by The Associated Press.
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Three-point shooting has been ice cold
Sometimes in these hotel ballroom settings, shooting can suffer.
That was the case early in thise one, with the teams combining to shoot 2 for 17 on three-pointers in the first eight-plus minutes.
David Joplin leads Marquette offense in early going
As probably to be expected with an early tip, the Golden Eagles’ offense was sloppy to start with two turnovers on its first two possessions.
But David Joplin got things going with a three-pointer. He added another layup, helping MU take an 8-4 lead at the first media timeout.
What is FLO Sports? How to watch the Marquette-Georgia game
The unusual non-conference clash has led to an unusual broadcast.
The game is only available on streaming site FLO Sports.
Here are the details on how to watch.
What time is the Marquette-Georgia men’s basketball game?
Date: Saturday, Nov. 23
Time: 10 a.m. CT
The Marquette vs. Georgia game starts at 10 a.m. at Imperial Arena in Nassau, Bahamas.
Marquette vs. Georgia odds
Odds courtesy of BetMGM as of Friday
ODDS: Marquette -6.5
O/U: 152.5
Marquette-Georgia prediction
This seems like a tough game for Marquette after an emotional victory on Tuesday night against No. 6 Purdue, and then traveling to the Bahamas on Thursday. Georgia is a strong rebounding team with freshman Asa Newell, an area that can give the Golden Eagles trouble. But MU’s ferocious perimeter defense led by Chase Ross and Stevie Mitchell should disrupt the Bulldogs’ offense.
Prediction: Marquette 77, Georgia 68
Marquette’s probable starters
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Publish date : 2024-11-23 14:56:00
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