Magical run part of MU’s Big East history
The Marquette men’s basketball team is ready for the bright lights of New York again.
The Golden Eagles have clinched the No. 3 seeding in the Big East tournament this week at Madison Square Garden.
MU will play about 8:30 p.m. CT on Thursday against the winner of the Villanova-DePaul matchup.
Here is a look back at how the Golden Eagles performed in their last five league tournament appearances:
2023
No. 1 Marquette 65, No. 2 Xavier 51 There was no doubt in the title game, with the Golden Eagles taking in a 24point lead while chants of “We are Marquette!” sounded throughout the World’s Most Famous Arena. Then it was just a matter of time before the confetti fell, and MU could celebrate its first tournament title in 18 years in the Big East.
No. 1 Marquette 70, No. 4 Connecticut 68
MU’s high-flying offense was one of the best in the country, but the Golden Eagles’ defense made five straight stops to seal the win. This was the Huskies’ last loss before winning the national championship.
No. 1 Marquette 72, No. 8 St. John’s 70 (overtime)
The Golden Eagles had to crawl out of a 14-point hole.
2022
No. 4 Creighton 74, No. 5 Marquette 63
The Golden Eagles sputtered down the stretch of Shaka Smart’s first season as head coach. MU fell behind by 13 points and a late rally wasn’t enough as MU lost for the sixth time in 10 games.
2021
No. 8 Georgetown 68, No. 9 Marquette 49
This was the loss that ended Stevie
Wojciechowski’s tenure as MU coach.
2020
The Big East tournament only lasted for one half of a game before the pandemic shut down the season.
2019
No. 2 Seton Hall 81, No. 3 Marquette 79
Markus Howard had an unusual stat line, scoring 21 points but only making one field goal.
No. 2 Marquette 86, No. 7 St. John’s 54
Howard had 30 points as the team rolled to an easy victory.
2018
No. 2 Villanova 94, No. 7 Marquette 70
The Wildcats, who rolled to the national championship that season, shot 19 of 28 (67.9%) in the second half, including 11 of 17 on three-pointers.
No. 7 Marquette 72, No. 10 DePaul 69 The Golden Eagles breathed a sigh of relief after the Blue Demons’ Max Strus missed a three-pointer in the waning seconds.