MILWAUKEE (AP) Tyler Kolek had 28 points, eight rebounds and six assists as No. 8 Marquette drubbed No. 12 Texas 86-65 on Wednesday night in a Big East-Big 12 Battle matchup.

Kam Jones added 17 points for Marquette (7-2), which rebounded from a 75-64 loss Saturday at in-state rival Wisconsin and gave coach Shaka Smart an emphatic win against his former team. Smart faced the Longhorns for the first time since spending six seasons at Texas, where he went 109-86 from 2015-21 but did not win an NCAA Tournament game.

“I told the guys in the locker room after the game that this really was the result not just of their effort and connectivity tonight, but what they were willing to put into the last few days,” Smart said. "There was some real conversation and reflection after Saturday’s game. The difference between good teams and great teams is great teams are able to come together after adversity.”