Marquette Uses Three-Point Barrage to Pull Away From Butler

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — Marquette rode a decisive three-point shooting advantage to a 70-55 victory over Butler in a Big East Conference men’s basketball game Saturday at the Bradley Center. The Golden Eagles connected on 14 of 31 attempts from beyond the arc, while the Bulldogs managed just 6 of 21. Marquette’s Chase Ross led all scorers with 19 points, including five three-pointers, and added five assists. Butler’s Finley Bizjack scored a team-high 23 points. Marquette improved to 9-15 overall, while Butler fell to 13-11.