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National Basketball Association
BOXSCORE | RECAP
Marquette 80, Jackson State 61
When: 1:30 PM ET, Sunday, November 29, 2015
Where: BMO Harris Bradley Center, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Officials: # Bo Boroski, # Steve McJunkins, # Michael Stephens
Attendance: 11764

Freshman point guard Haanif Cheatham made four 3-pointers and scored 24 points as Marquette extended its winning streak to three games with an 80-61 victory over Jackson State Sunday afternoon at the Bradley Center in Milwaukee.

Cheatham scored 10 points in the first half and hit a corner 3-pointer to open the second, sparking a 13-4 run that put Marquette up 51-32 when Cheatham hit again from long-distance with 16:25 to play.

The Golden Eagles (4-2) shot 50.8 percent from the field, knocked down a season-high nine 3-pointers and got up by as many as 26 down the stretch.

Forward Henry Ellenson notched his third consecutive double-double, finishing with 15 points and 10 rebounds while center Luke Fischer added 11 points with six boards.

Guard Duane Wilson added 16 points off the bench, including three 3-pointers.

Offense was a problem all game for Jackson State, which shot just 36.2 percent and had eight shots blocked by Marquette.

Senior guard Raeford Worsham hit 9 of 19 shots for 21 points and grabbed 13 rebounds, and junior guard Chace Franklin added 15 points for the Tigers (2-5), who have lost four of their last five.
Top Game Performances
 
Jackson State   Marquette
Raeford Worsham 21 Scoring Haanif Cheatham 24
Raeford Worsham 3 Assists Traci Carter 6
Raeford Worsham 13 Rebounds Henry Ellenson 10
Chace Franklin 3 Free Throws Made Haanif Cheatham 6
Raeford Worsham 3 Steals Duane Wilson 4
Treshawn Bolden 2 Blocks Luke Fischer 6
Team Stats Summary
 
Team Points FG% 3PM-3PA FTM-FTA Assists Rebounds Blocks Steals Turnovers
Jackson State 61 36.2 6-19 5-7 9 36 7 8 13
Marquette 80 50.8 9-26 11-15 23 31 8 12 14