Joplin scores 20 as No. 6 Marquette rolls to 81-51 victory over Georgetown
After its Big East title defense got off to a disappointing start, No. 6 Marquette bounced back behind its home-court dominance. David Joplin scored 20 points and the Golden Eagles beat cold-shooting Georgetown 81-51 on Friday. Marquette (10-3, 1-1) returned to form three nights after opening its conference schedule with a 72-57 loss at Providence.