Dec. 2, 2008

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MILWAUKEE, Wisc. (AP) - Wesley Matthews scored 18 points and No. 25 Marquette bounced back from its first loss with an aggressive defense that stymied Central Michigan in an 81-67 victory Tuesday night.

Back at home, Marquette (6-1) looked little like the team that got outrun by Dayton in the Chicago Invitational three days earlier.

Instead, the Golden Eagles, who came in averaging 89 points per game, took it to the Chippewas in a game that featured 49 fouls and a plodding pace. Dominic James scored 15 points and Lazar Hayward added 14 for Marquette.

Jerel McNeal, who finished with 14 points, hit a jumper as time expired in the first half, and Marquette began pulling away to start the second, outworking Central Michigan (2-4) on the glass at key points with a 13-4 run to start the half.