MARQUETTE 82, RUTGERS 65: Jae Crowder scored 27 points as the No. 10 Golden Eagles won for the 11th time in their last 12 games and remained in a second-place tie in the Big East.

Marquette (23-5, 12-3 Big East) saw its 11-point halftime lead cut to six before scoring eight unanswered points to build a 66-52 cushion with 9:35 remaining. Crowder, who scored 14 points in the second half, hit a pair of baskets during the spurt.

Rutgers (12-16, 4-11) hurt its cause by committing 24 turnovers, which host Marquette converted into 30 points. The Golden Eagles also finished with a big edge at the free throw line, hitting 17 of 24 while the Scarlet Knights were 3 for 3.

Crowder hit 11 of 14 shots from the field and added seven rebounds, four assists, three steals and three blocked shots, while Darius Johnson-Odom contributed 21 points for Marquette.

Jerome Seagears scored 14 points to lead Rutgers.

GAME NOTEBOOK: Marquette has won its last four home games against Rutgers by an average of 22.5 points. ... The Golden Eagles shot 53.6 percent (30 for 56) from the floor. ... Rutgers finished with 16 offensive rebounds and a 34-27 edge on the boards overall. ... Marquette forward Davante Gardner (knee) missed his sixth consecutive game. ... The Golden Eagles will play at West Virginia on Friday. ... Rutgers travels to Seton Hall on Saturday.