ANN ARBOR, Mich. — No. 20 Michigan beat Marquette 84-70 on Wednesday night at Crisler Center, hitting nine of its last 10 shots from the field over the final 6:46.
J.P. Estrella went 8 of 12 from the floor for a team-best 18 points to go with eight rebounds. Elliot Cadeau finished with 17 points and 10 assists. Trey McKenney scored 15, and Quinn Costello came off the bench to make five of six tries from three-point range for 15 more.
Michigan trailed 22-15 in the first half before a 13-0 run put it in front, and it took a 35-27 lead to the break. Three straight three-pointers to open the second half pushed the margin to 44-30, and the lead reached 57-36 with 12:19 left.
Marquette answered with a 15-2 run to get within 60-49, but Michigan steadied and closed with an 11-3 burst late. Moustapha Thiam grabbed 12 rebounds for Michigan.
Adrien Stevens led Marquette with 16 points, hitting four of six from deep. The crowd was 11,357.
It was the first Marquette visit to Crisler Center since December 1990. Michigan is now 15-6 all-time against the Golden Eagles.
The Wolverines host William and Mary on Sunday at 2 p.m.
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