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Live Coverage: Maryland leads Marquette, 34-30, at halftime
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The Golden Eagles played at their on-campus arena for the second time in the last three seasons.
COLLEGE PARK, Maryland – The Marquette men’s basketball team (3-0) has its first road game of the season at Maryland (3-0) at 8 p.m. at the Xfinity Center.
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Ja’Kobi Gillespie had 14 points and Derik Queen added 11 as Maryland took a 34-30 lead into the break.
Kam Jones led MU with 10 points on 4-for-9 shooting.
MU freshman Damarius Owens missed the first three games with an injured toe.
He has been warming up before the last few games, but he made his debut at Maryland.
He took a hard foul on a fast break, but got up quickly and hit two free throws for his first points with the Golden Eagles.
The Terrapins held a 27-23 lead at the 3:30 mark of the first half after a 7-0 run.
Marquette starters Ben Gold and Kam Jones each picked up their second fouls with just under 10 minutes remaining in the first half.
Both immediately took seats on the bench.
MU has struggled offensively with Jones off the floor.
Kam Jones has started this season scorching.
That continued on the road. The senior guard hit his first three shots and had seven points as MU grabbed a 10-6 advantage at the first media timeout.
Derik Queen, a 6-foot-10 freshman, had a remarkable debut for the Terrapins with 22 points and 20 rebounds against Manhattan.
The former McDonald’s All-American is the second-highest rated recruit in Maryland hoops history.
The highest-rated recruit? Former Whitefish Bay Dominican standout Diamond Stone.
Guards: Kam Jones, Stevie Mitchell, Chase Ross
Forwards: David Joplin, Ben Gold