Marquette has given its new head coach an 88-77 victory in his first game at the Fiserv Forum.
The Golden Eagles were inconsistent while beating Southern Illinois-Edwardsville in the season opener.
The team has nine new players on its roster.
Darrell Morsell led coach Shaka Smart’s squad with 21 points but fouled out with 1:38 to go.
Justin Lewis had a double-double with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
Marquette forced 24 turnovers, but only connected on seven of its 26 three-pointers.
The next game for the Eagles is another home contest Friday, this one against New Hampshire.
