MILWAUKEE (AP) Markus Howard had 26 points as Marquette Golden Eagles rolled past Grambling Tigers State 93-72 on Tuesday night.
Howard, now tied for the nation's scoring lead at 25.2 points per game, had 18 points on 6-of-10 3-point shooting, adding his other eight points from the free-throw line.
Sacar Anim scored 18 points, including five 3-pointers, for Marquette (8-2), which has won all five of its home games. Jamal Cain added 11 points. Koby McEwen had 10 points.
Marquette posted a season-high 16 3-pointers on 33 attempts. Its 51 second-half points are a season high for the Golden Eagles.
Kelton Edwards scored a season-high 20 points for the Tigers (6-6). Ivy Smith Jr. added 14 points.
Marquette takes on North Dakota State at home on Friday. Grambling State faces Dayton on the road on Monday.
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1st Half
GRAMB
Tigers
27
MARQ
Golden Eagles
42
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Jumpball received by Marquette
19:46
+2
Theo John made dunk, assist by Brendan Bailey
0-2
19:22
Trevell Cunningham missed layup
19:20
Offensive rebound by Travon Bunch
19:14
+2
Travon Bunch made dunk
2-2
18:56
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
2-5
18:36
+2
DeVante Jackson made jump shot
4-5
18:18
Brendan Bailey missed jump shot, blocked by Travon Bunch
18:16
Defensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
18:06
Lost ball turnover on Anthony Gaston, stolen by Theo John
17:59
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
4-8
17:45
+2
Trevell Cunningham made jump shot, assist by DeVante Jackson
6-8
17:24
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
17:22
Defensive rebound by Grambling
17:08
Lost ball turnover on Ivy Smith Jr., stolen by Markus Howard
17:00
+2
Theo John made dunk, assist by Markus Howard
6-10
16:34
Ivy Smith Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:32
Offensive rebound by Trevell Cunningham
16:24
Trevell Cunningham missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:22
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
16:19
Koby McEwen missed 3-pt. jump shot
16:17
Defensive rebound by Travon Bunch
16:07
Trevell Cunningham missed jump shot
16:05
Defensive rebound by Brendan Bailey
15:53
Sacar Anim missed layup
15:51
Offensive rebound by Sacar Anim
15:45
Sacar Anim missed layup
15:43
Defensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
15:32
Jumpball received by Grambling
15:19
Shot clock violation turnover on Grambling
15:06
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:04
Defensive rebound by Cameron Christon
14:55
+2
Ivy Smith Jr. made layup
8-10
14:55
Shooting foul on Jayce Johnson
14:54
+1
Ivy Smith Jr. made free throw
9-10
14:48
Personal foul on Cameron Christon
14:41
Offensive foul on Koby McEwen
14:41
Turnover on Koby McEwen
14:34
Ivy Smith Jr. missed jump shot
14:32
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
14:08
+2
Sacar Anim made layup, assist by Markus Howard
9-12
13:45
Shooting foul on Jayce Johnson
13:45
Trevell Cunningham missed 1st of 2 free throws
13:45
+1
Trevell Cunningham made 2nd of 2 free throws
10-12
13:33
Jamal Cain missed 3-pt. jump shot
13:31
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
13:25
Lost ball turnover on Kelton Edwards, stolen by Sacar Anim
13:14
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Cain
10-15
12:57
Cameron Christon missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:55
Offensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
12:42
Traveling violation turnover on Trevell Cunningham
12:33
Lost ball turnover on Brendan Bailey, stolen by Cameron Christon
12:27
+3
Kelton Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivy Smith Jr.
13-15
12:09
Shooting foul on Cameron Christon
12:09
+1
Markus Howard made 1st of 3 free throws
13-16
12:09
+1
Markus Howard made 2nd of 3 free throws
13-17
12:09
+1
Markus Howard made 3rd of 3 free throws
13-18
11:51
Personal foul on Ed Morrow
11:39
Shooting foul on Ed Morrow
11:39
+1
DeVante Jackson made 1st of 2 free throws
14-18
11:39
+1
DeVante Jackson made 2nd of 2 free throws
15-18
11:22
Markus Howard missed running Jump Shot
11:20
Defensive rebound by Ivy Smith Jr.
10:59
Ivy Smith Jr. missed layup
10:57
Offensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
10:52
+2
Terreon Randolph made dunk
17-18
10:46
Kicked ball violation on Grambling
10:40
Markus Howard missed driving layup
10:38
Offensive rebound by Markus Howard
10:31
+3
Brendan Bailey made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
17-21
10:13
Lost ball turnover on DeVante Jackson, stolen by Markus Howard
10:08
Out of bounds turnover on Markus Howard
9:52
Lost ball turnover on Ivy Smith Jr., stolen by Brendan Bailey
9:46
Koby McEwen missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:44
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
9:34
Offensive goaltending turnover on Terreon Randolph
9:23
Personal foul on DeVante Jackson
9:23
Brendan Bailey missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:21
Defensive rebound by Grambling
9:12
+2
Travon Bunch made dunk, assist by DeVante Jackson
19-21
9:09
Traveling violation turnover on Koby McEwen
8:35
DeVante Jackson missed driving layup
8:33
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
8:27
Traveling violation turnover on Sacar Anim
7:56
DeVante Jackson missed jump shot
7:54
Defensive rebound by Theo John
7:48
Shooting foul on Travon Bunch
7:48
+1
Koby McEwen made 1st of 2 free throws
19-22
7:48
+1
Koby McEwen made 2nd of 2 free throws
19-23
7:24
Kelton Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:22
Defensive rebound by Greg Elliott
7:18
Offensive foul on Greg Elliott
7:18
Turnover on Greg Elliott
7:00
Travon Bunch missed layup
6:58
Offensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
6:50
+2
Terreon Randolph made dunk
21-23
6:36
Lost ball turnover on Markus Howard, stolen by Ivy Smith Jr.
6:29
+2
Anthony Gaston made layup, assist by Ivy Smith Jr.
23-23
6:04
Koby McEwen missed jump shot, blocked by Travon Bunch
6:02
Defensive rebound by Ivy Smith Jr.
5:57
Ivy Smith Jr. missed jump shot
5:55
Defensive rebound by Koby McEwen
5:45
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
23-26
5:15
Trevell Cunningham missed driving layup
5:13
Defensive rebound by Sacar Anim
5:05
Shooting foul on Cameron Christon
5:05
Markus Howard missed free throw
5:05
+1
Markus Howard made 2nd of 3 free throws
23-27
5:05
+1
Markus Howard made 3rd of 3 free throws
23-28
5:05
Prince Moss missed 3-pt. jump shot
4:35
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
4:23
+3
Jamal Cain made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Symir Torrence
23-31
4:21
Commercial timeout called
3:43
Shooting foul on Trevell Cunningham
3:43
Markus Howard missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:43
Markus Howard missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:43
Markus Howard missed 2nd of 2 free throws
3:43
Defensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
3:23
DeVante Jackson missed reverse layup
3:21
Defensive rebound by Jamal Cain
3:08
+2
Jayce Johnson made layup, assist by Jamal Cain
23-33
2:57
Ivy Smith Jr. missed layup
2:55
Defensive rebound by Jayce Johnson
2:50
+2
Jamal Cain made layup, assist by Jayce Johnson
23-35
2:26
Trevell Cunningham missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:24
Defensive rebound by Sacar Anim
2:13
Markus Howard missed layup, blocked by Prince Moss
2:11
Defensive rebound by Ivy Smith Jr.
2:06
Traveling violation turnover on Prince Moss
1:51
Symir Torrence missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:49
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
1:43
Traveling violation turnover on Ivy Smith Jr.
1:33
Symir Torrence missed 3-pt. jump shot
1:31
Defensive rebound by Kelton Edwards
1:24
+2
Kelton Edwards made layup, assist by Ivy Smith Jr.
25-35
1:10
Shooting foul on Terreon Randolph
1:10
+1
Jayce Johnson made 1st of 2 free throws
25-36
1:10
Jayce Johnson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
1:10
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
51.0
Ivy Smith Jr. missed jump shot
49.0
Defensive rebound by Koby McEwen
45.0
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Cain
25-39
13.0
Trevell Cunningham missed jump shot
11.0
Offensive rebound by Trevell Cunningham
6.0
+2
Trevell Cunningham made dunk
27-39
1.0
+2
Koby McEwen made layup
27-41
1.0
Shooting foul on Travon Bunch
1.0
+1
Koby McEwen made free throw
27-42
0.0
End of period
2nd Half
GRAMB
Tigers
42
MARQ
Golden Eagles
50
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:47
+2
Brendan Bailey made layup, assist by Theo John
27-44
19:28
+3
Kelton Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivy Smith Jr.
30-44
19:28
Shooting foul on Markus Howard
19:28
Kelton Edwards missed free throw
19:28
Defensive rebound by Theo John
19:25
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
30-47
19:03
Ivy Smith Jr. missed layup
19:01
Offensive rebound by Grambling
18:56
Kelton Edwards missed 3-pt. jump shot
18:54
Defensive rebound by Koby McEwen
18:46
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Brendan Bailey
30-50
18:27
Kelton Edwards missed jump shot
18:25
Defensive rebound by Marquette
18:25
Personal foul on Travon Bunch
18:09
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
30-53
17:51
Personal foul on Theo John
17:46
+2
Kelton Edwards made layup, assist by Trevell Cunningham
32-53
17:24
Bad pass turnover on Koby McEwen, stolen by Terreon Randolph
17:16
+2
Ivy Smith Jr. made jump shot, assist by Trevell Cunningham
34-53
17:16
Shooting foul on Terreon Randolph
17:16
+1
Koby McEwen made 1st of 2 free throws
34-54
17:16
+1
Koby McEwen made 2nd of 2 free throws
34-55
16:35
+3
Ivy Smith Jr. made 3-pt. jump shot
37-55
16:15
Jumpball received by Grambling
16:15
Lost ball turnover on Koby McEwen, stolen by Trevell Cunningham
16:07
Offensive foul on Travon Bunch
16:07
Turnover on Travon Bunch
15:57
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:55
Offensive rebound by Ed Morrow
15:50
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ed Morrow
37-58
15:39
Ivy Smith Jr. missed 3-pt. jump shot
15:37
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
15:31
Sacar Anim missed layup
15:29
Offensive rebound by Ed Morrow
15:27
Ed Morrow missed dunk
15:20
Defensive rebound by Trevell Cunningham
15:20
+3
Kelton Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Terreon Randolph
40-58
14:54
Shooting foul on Trevell Cunningham
14:52
Commercial timeout called
14:52
+1
Markus Howard made 2nd of 3 free throws
40-59
14:52
+1
Markus Howard made 3rd of 3 free throws
40-60
14:33
Kelton Edwards missed jump shot
14:31
Offensive rebound by Trevell Cunningham
14:31
Personal foul on Markus Howard
14:15
Bad pass turnover on Trevell Cunningham, stolen by Symir Torrence
14:15
+3
Markus Howard made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Jamal Cain
40-63
14:00
DeVante Jackson missed jump shot
13:58
Defensive rebound by Sacar Anim
13:47
+3
Sacar Anim made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Markus Howard
40-66
13:47
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Kelton Edwards
13:47
Unsportsmanlike technical foul on Marquette
13:17
+2
Trevell Cunningham made reverse layup
42-66
13:01
Sacar Anim missed 3-pt. jump shot
12:59
Defensive rebound by Grambling
12:38
+2
Terreon Randolph made driving layup
44-66
12:38
Personal foul on Sacar Anim
12:38
Terreon Randolph missed free throw
12:38
Defensive rebound by Ed Morrow
12:38
Personal foul on Cameron Christon
12:18
+2
Symir Torrence made jump shot, assist by Jamal Cain
44-68
12:02
+2
Kelton Edwards made layup
46-68
11:40
Shooting foul on Terreon Randolph
11:40
Ed Morrow missed 1st of 2 free throws
11:40
Ed Morrow missed 2nd of 2 free throws
11:40
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
11:22
Kelton Edwards missed layup, blocked by Ed Morrow
11:20
Defensive rebound by Koby McEwen
11:10
+3
Greg Elliott made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Koby McEwen
46-71
10:53
Bad pass turnover on Terreon Randolph, stolen by Jamal Cain
10:47
Koby McEwen missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:45
Offensive rebound by Jamal Cain
10:40
Traveling violation turnover on Greg Elliott
10:30
DeVante Jackson missed jump shot
10:28
Defensive rebound by Jayce Johnson
10:20
+2
Koby McEwen made layup
46-73
10:20
Shooting foul on DeVante Jackson
10:20
+1
Koby McEwen made free throw
46-74
10:03
Cameron Christon missed 3-pt. jump shot
10:01
Offensive rebound by Grambling
9:48
Personal foul on Jayce Johnson
9:27
Terreon Randolph missed 3-pt. jump shot
9:25
Offensive rebound by Kelton Edwards
9:19
Kelton Edwards missed jump shot
9:17
Defensive rebound by Jayce Johnson
9:13
Offensive foul on Jayce Johnson
9:13
Turnover on Jayce Johnson
8:59
+2
DeVante Jackson made jump shot
48-74
8:59
Koby McEwen missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:57
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
8:30
Personal foul on Symir Torrence
8:30
+1
Kelton Edwards made 1st of 2 free throws
49-74
8:30
Kelton Edwards missed 2nd of 2 free throws
8:30
Defensive rebound by Greg Elliott
8:30
Greg Elliott missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:28
Defensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
8:12
Kelton Edwards missed jump shot
8:10
Defensive rebound by Theo John
8:04
Greg Elliott missed 3-pt. jump shot
8:02
Defensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
7:50
Kelton Edwards missed layup
7:48
Defensive rebound by Koby McEwen
7:41
+2
Greg Elliott made layup, assist by Koby McEwen
49-76
7:33
Commercial timeout called
7:08
Markus Howard missed 3-pt. jump shot
7:06
Defensive rebound by Trevell Cunningham
6:57
Cameron Christon missed 3-pt. jump shot
6:55
Offensive rebound by DeVante Jackson
6:55
+2
DeVante Jackson made dunk
51-76
6:55
Shooting foul on Brendan Bailey
6:55
+1
DeVante Jackson made free throw
52-76
6:36
Personal foul on DeVante Jackson
6:36
+1
Theo John made 1st of 2 free throws
52-77
6:36
Theo John missed 2nd of 2 free throws
6:36
Defensive rebound by Terreon Randolph
6:08
+2
Trevell Cunningham made layup
54-77
5:44
Shooting foul on Terreon Randolph
5:44
Theo John missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:44
+1
Theo John made 2nd of 2 free throws
54-78
5:25
Shooting foul on Markus Howard
5:25
DeVante Jackson missed 1st of 2 free throws
5:25
DeVante Jackson missed 2nd of 2 free throws
5:25
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
5:25
Sacar Anim missed 3-pt. jump shot
5:23
Defensive rebound by Ivy Smith Jr.
5:19
Personal foul on Theo John
5:02
+1
Travon Bunch made 1st of 2 free throws
55-78
5:02
+1
Travon Bunch made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-78
4:52
Offensive foul on Theo John
4:52
Turnover on Theo John
4:35
Bad pass turnover on Trevell Cunningham
4:26
Personal foul on Ivy Smith Jr.
4:26
Sacar Anim missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:26
+1
Sacar Anim made 2nd of 2 free throws
56-79
4:09
Ivy Smith Jr. missed layup
4:07
Defensive rebound by Markus Howard
4:03
Shooting foul on Cameron Christon
4:03
Brendan Bailey missed 1st of 2 free throws
4:03
Brendan Bailey missed 2nd of 2 free throws
4:03
Defensive rebound by Grambling
3:38
+2
Ivy Smith Jr. made layup
58-79
3:25
+2
Ed Morrow made layup, assist by Jayce Johnson
58-81
3:10
Personal foul on Jayce Johnson
3:10
Travon Bunch missed 1st of 2 free throws
3:10
+1
Travon Bunch made 2nd of 2 free throws
59-81
2:53
Greg Elliott missed 3-pt. jump shot
2:51
Offensive rebound by Jamal Cain
2:46
+2
Ed Morrow made dunk, assist by Symir Torrence
59-83
2:46
Shooting foul on Travon Bunch
2:46
+1
Ed Morrow made free throw
59-84
2:39
Offensive foul on Trevell Cunningham
2:39
Turnover on Trevell Cunningham
2:25
Lost ball turnover on Jamal Cain, stolen by Ivy Smith Jr.
2:25
Personal foul on Jamal Cain
2:25
+1
Ivy Smith Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
60-84
2:25
+1
Ivy Smith Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
61-84
2:18
Traveling violation turnover on Jamal Cain
2:15
Shooting foul on Symir Torrence
2:15
+1
Ivy Smith Jr. made 1st of 2 free throws
62-84
2:15
+1
Ivy Smith Jr. made 2nd of 2 free throws
63-84
2:02
+3
Jamal Cain made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Symir Torrence
63-87
1:45
+3
Kelton Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by DeVante Jackson
66-87
1:22
+3
Jamal Cain made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Symir Torrence
66-90
1:07
+3
Kelton Edwards made 3-pt. jump shot, assist by Ivy Smith Jr.