deadspin: marquette makes quick work of mercyhurst behind joshua clark’s 18-point career night
Clark leads Marquette scoring
Clark’s 18 points came in his first game reaching double figures. He also collected seven rebounds while converting eight of nine attempts. Parham scored 16, and Fru contributed 12 points and 12 rebounds in his first appearance for Marquette after transferring from Louisville. Mercyhurst’s Jake Lemelman led his team with 16 points, while Hunter Te Ratana scored eight.
Golden Eagles pull away early
Fru made an immediate impact, scoring six points and grabbing two rebounds during the opening two minutes. Marquette soon held a 13-2 advantage. The Golden Eagles took a 36-14 lead into halftime. Parham had 11 points by the break, while Marquette made two of 13 attempts from three-point range.
Second-half runs widen margin
Marquette opened the second half with a 10-0 stretch, moving 32 points ahead with 16:17 remaining. An 18-2 run later pushed the lead further out. The Golden Eagles secured 20 offensive rebounds and turned them into 17 second-chance points. They also recorded assists on 23 of their 29 made field goals; Nigel James Jr. finished with eight points and three assists after a scoreless first half.
Key points
- Joshua Clark posted a career-high 18 points on eight-of-nine shooting.
- Marquette won 78-43 after opening with a 13-2 run.
- The game marked the first meeting between Marquette and Mercyhurst.