Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Marquette Redmen (Marquette, MI) and the host Westwood Patriots (Ishpeming, MI), saw Marquette's basketball squad overcome Westwood by a tally of 47-34.

With the victory, Marquette improves its record to 6-9 on the campaign. The Redmen travel to Houghton (Houghton, MI) to confront the Gremlins in a non-league challenge on Monday, February 6. The Gremlins come into the challenge with a record of 12-1. Houghton won 72-44 in their recent league challenge against Westwood (Ishpeming, MI)

Next up, the Patriots confront the Iron Mountain Mountaineers (Iron Mountain, MI) in a Mid-Peninsula challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Westwood will attempt to improve on its 2-10 season record. The Mountaineers come into the challenge with a 1-12 record after their 64-40 non-league win over Manistique (Manistique, MI).