Mercyhurst vs. Marquette Highlights | 2026-27 BIG EAST Men's Basketball

Marquette opened the 2026-27 men's basketball season with a commanding 78-43 victory over Mercyhurst on November 2, 2026, at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The Golden Eagles took control early, building a 36-14 halftime lead before outscoring the Lakers 42-29 in the second half. Marquette shot 48.3 percent from the field while holding Mercyhurst to 29.3 percent shooting, outrebounding the Lakers 49-26 and outscoring them 50-16 in the paint. Josh Clark led all scorers with 18 points off the bench, while Royce Parham added 16 points and seven rebounds. Sananda Fru recorded a double-double with 12 points, 12 rebounds and three blocks as Marquette secured its season-opening victory. Jake Lemelman paced Mercyhurst with 16 points. #BIGEAST #BIGEASTMBB #Marquette #Mercyhurst #MensBasketball #CollegeBasketball #NCAAMBB _____ 📱𝗙𝗢𝗟𝗟𝗢𝗪 • @BIGEAST Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEAST • @BIGEASTMBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTMBB • @BIGEASTWBB Twitter: https://x.com/BIGEASTWBB • @bigeast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigeast/ • @bigeast TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bigeastconference _____ 𝗦𝘂𝗯𝘀𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗯𝗲: https://www.youtube.com/@BIGEASTConference?sub_confirmation=1 Subscribe to the @BIGEASTConference YouTube for more BIG EAST highlights, interviews, features, and behind-the-scenes content. _____ 𝘼𝘽𝙊𝙐𝙏 𝙏𝙃𝙀 𝘽𝙄𝙂 𝙀𝘼𝙎𝙏 Founded in 1979, the BIG EAST Conference is comprised of 11 member institutions competing across 22 sports at the NCAA Division I level.