MILWAUKEE - Andrew Rowsey scored 23 points, adding five assists and three steals, as Marquette topped Mount St. Mary's 80-59 to start the 2017-18 regular season.

Marquette (1-0) scored 48 points in the first half as part of an efficient night from the floor. Steve Wojciechowski's bunch shot 51% from the floor. 

Haanif Cheatham added 13, Markus Howard 11 for MU, who hosts Purdue Tuesday night as part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games.