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No. 10 Marquette tops No. 22 Creighton 72-67 to tie record with 20th straight home Big East win

Sean Jones scored a career-high 15 points off the bench as No. 10 Marquette rallied to beat No. 22 Creighton, 72-67.

DECEMBER 30, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

No. 10 Marquette tops No. 22 Creighton 72-67 to tie record with 20th straight home Big East win

Joplin scores 20 as No. 6 Marquette rolls to 81-51 victory over Georgetown

David Joplin scored 20 points and No. 6 Marquette beat cold-shooting Georgetown 81-51, bouncing back from a loss in its Big East opener

DECEMBER 23, 2023 • Associated Press

2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games: 5 players to watch as Big Ten, Big East square off

The 2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games begin Monday night with Michigan taking on St. John's and Xavier battling Purdue. Here are five players to keep...

NOVEMBER 13, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

2023 Gavitt Tipoff Games: 5 players to watch as Big Ten, Big East square off

David Joplin hits a 3-pointer to extend Marquette's lead over Xavier in the second half of the Big East Championship

MARCH 12, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Dynamite in win Joplin notched 17 points (5-7 FG, 4-5 3Pt, 3-3 FT), three rebounds and one assist across 18 minutes during Friday's 70-68 victory over UConn.

Impact Joplin co-led Marquette in scoring, raining in threes despite battling foul trouble. Also, his physicality on defense was an X-Factor in Marquette's win. The sophomore was averaging just 5.6 points per game over his last 10 contests, but his microwave scoring upside is huge for Marquette's depth.

MARCH 11, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

No. 6 Marquette holds off No. 11 UConn in Big East semifinal

Tyler Kolek and David Joplin each scored 17 points, and No. 6 Marquette moved into the Big East championship game for the first time by holding off No. 11 UConn 70-68

MARCH 11, 2023 • Associated Press

Marquette's Head Coach Shaka Smart is fired up after the Golden Eagles survive UConn's upset bid 70-68

MARCH 11, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Marquette's David Joplin named Big East's sixth man of the year The former Brookfield Central star is averaging 9.2 points per game and is one of the Golden Eagles' best three-point shooters at 39.6%.

MARCH 6, 2023 • JSONLINE.COM

Chips in nine Joplin notched nine points (4-10 FG, 1-5 3Pt), three rebounds, one assist and one block over 17 minutes during Wednesday's 69-68 win over Xavier.

Impact Joplin fell in-line with his season averages of 9.8 points, 3.4 rebounds and 0.7 assists per game. He's been amid a slight cold spell from beyond the arc, connecting on just 4-of-19 three-point tries over his last four games

FEBRUARY 16, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Makes eight three-pointers Joplin logged 28 points (10-14 FG, 8-11 3Pt), five rebounds, one assist and one block across 25 minutes during the Eagles' 89-69 win Saturday at DePaul.

Impact Despite not participating much in most of the 2022-23 Eagles' matchups played, Joplin was valued when used a lot. The sophomore averaged 18.8 points across games during which he logged more than 20 minutes. Most of his scoring output was from three-pointers. Having those alone, Joplin would have averaged 12.8 points on a 65.4 field goal percentage.

JANUARY 29, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Joplin makes 8 3s, No. 16 Marquette beats DePaul 89-69

David Joplin went 8 for 11 from 3-point range for a career-high 28 points, Tyler Kolek had a double-double and No. 16 Marquette defeated DePaul 89-69

JANUARY 28, 2023 • Associated Press

Shaka Smart and Marquette: The perfect fit at the perfect time

After a disappointing run at Texas, Shaka Smart has found comfort in his home state of Wisconsin and has the Golden Eagles on the rise in th...

JANUARY 18, 2023 • FOX SPORTS

Shaka Smart and Marquette: The perfect fit at the perfect time

Pours in 23 points Joplin totaled 23 points (8-12 FG, 6-10 3Pt, 1-1 FT) and four rebounds across 20 minutes during Thursday's 97-73 victory over Central Michigan.

Impact After failing to make a field goal in Marquette's season opener, Joplin boomed off the bench en route to a career-high 23 points. The sophomore connected on just 28.8 percent of his threes last season, so his success from beyond the arc is worth monitoring.

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Joplin sparks Marquette to 97-73 win over Central Michigan

David Joplin helped lead Marquette past Central Michigan with 23 points off of the bench in a 97-73 victory

NOVEMBER 11, 2022 • Associated Press

Poised for potential breakout Joplin has made significant improvements in his overall game throughout the offseason, John Fanta of Fox Sports reports.

Impact Joplin averaged just 2.8 points and 0.9 assists in 7.1 minutes across 32 games last season. However, his 6-foot-7 size at the forward position makes him a constant mismatch. The key to his success will be improving upon his 28.8 three-point percentage as a freshman.

OCTOBER 25, 2022 • ROTOWIRE

Chips in seven points Joplin amassed seven points (2-5 FG, 0-2 3Pt, 3-5 FT) and two rebounds across 12 minutes during Tuesday's 78-70 loss to UConn.

Impact Joplin was playing limited minutes even by his standards in the previous three games, only surpassing five once. The forward has seen, on average, over four more minutes at home than he has in away games. Through his eight appearances at home this season, the freshman has averaged 4.1 points and 1.5 assists over 10.8 minutes.

DECEMBER 23, 2021 • ROTOWIRE

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