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Auburn guard Allen Flanigan (22) drives the baseline around Iowa forward Patrick McCaffery during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the men's NCAA Tournament in Birmingham, Ala., Thursday, March 16, 2023. (AP Photo/Butch Dill)
WNIT - First Round - Game 15 (win) at WNIT - First Round - Game 16 (win) 3/18/2023

Mar. 16, 2023 08:00 PM EDT

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, center, the tournament's most outstanding player, celebrates with his teammates after winning an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Confident Kolek leads Marquette to 2 seed in March Madness

By Steve Megargee Mar. 14, 2023 05:10 AM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart takes a piece of the net after winning their NCAA college basketball game against Xavier for the championship of the Big East men's tournament, Saturday, March 11, 2023, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
No. 6 Marquette routs Xavier 65-51 to win 1st Big East title

By Ralph D. Russo Mar. 11, 2023 08:59 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Conference USA - Quarterfinal 2 (win) at Conference USA - Quarterfinal 1 (win) 3/10/2023

Mar. 09, 2023 03:24 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against St. John's in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference Tournament Thursday, March 9, 2023, in New York. Marquette won 72-70. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
Kolek rallies No. 6 Marquette past pesky St. John's in OT

By Mike Fitzpatrick Mar. 09, 2023 03:23 PM EST

FILE - Providence forward Bryce Hopkins (23) scores during double overtime in an NCAA basketball game against Creighton, Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023, in Providence, R.I. Hopkins as selected to The Associated Press All-Big East team in voting released Tuesday, March 7, 2023.(AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
Marquette's Kolek, Smart collect AP's top honors in Big East

By Eric Olson Mar. 07, 2023 12:47 PM EST

Marquette's Sean Jones drives to the basket against DePaul's Nick Ongenda during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
Fast start helps No. 10 Marquette defeat DePaul 90-84

By Steve Megargee Feb. 25, 2023 10:04 PM EST

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart signals his team as they play against Creighton during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
No. 10 Marquette survives wild finish, beats No. 19 Bluejays

By Eric Olson Feb. 21, 2023 11:18 PM EST

Creighton fans, from left, London Kolb, Camdyn Frederes, Cohen Henry and Robert Hutchinson of Sioux Falls, South Dakota, watch Creighton warm up before playing against Marquette during an NCAA college basketball game on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)
Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays 2/21/2023

Feb. 21, 2023 08:24 PM EST

Marquette's David Joplin (23) gestures after making a shot during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Xavier Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
No. 11 Marquette rallies late to edge No. 16 Xavier 69-68

By Steve Megargee Feb. 15, 2023 09:41 PM EST

Marquette guard Tyler Kolek (11) goes to the basket against Georgetown forward Akok Akok, center, during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 11, 2023, in Washington. Marquette won 89-75. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)
No. 10 Marquette beats Georgetown 89-75, takes Big East lead

By Bobby Bancroft Feb. 11, 2023 02:20 PM EST

UConn's Tristen Newton (2) goes up for a basket between Marquette's Oso Ighodaro (13) and Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper (12) in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Newton has triple-double, No. 21 UConn tops No. 10 Marquette

By Pat Eaton-Robb Feb. 07, 2023 09:03 PM EST

Marquette's Kam Jones reacts after making a three pointer at the buzzer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Butler Saturday, Feb. 4, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 14 Marquette defeats Butler 60-52 for fifth straight win

By Steve Megargee Feb. 04, 2023 04:19 PM EST

Marquette's Tyler Kolek looks to pass around Villanova's Chris Arcidiacono during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 14 Marquette beats Villanova 73-64, wins 4th straight

By Steve Megargee Feb. 01, 2023 11:12 PM EST

Marquette's Olivier-Maxence Prosper (12) dunks over DePaul's Yor Anei during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Jan. 28, 2023, in Chicago. (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)
Joplin makes 8 3s, No. 16 Marquette beats DePaul 89-69

By Patrick Rose Jan. 28, 2023 04:12 PM EST

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) reacts after making a 3-point basket against Seton Hall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Saturday, Jan. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Noah K. Murray)
Efficient offense has No. 16 Marquette chasing league title

By Steve Megargee Jan. 26, 2023 05:27 PM EST

Providence's Bryce Hopkins tries to drive between Marquette's Tyler Kolek, left, and Olivier-Maxence Prosper during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2023, in Milwaukee. Marquette won 83-75. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
No. 20 Marquette holds off No. 22 Providence, 83-75

By Rich Rovito Jan. 18, 2023 11:44 PM EST

Xavier head coach Sean Miller shouts instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Sunday, Jan. 15, 2023, in Cincinnati. (AP Photo/Jeff Dean)
No. 12 Xavier's streak at 11 with win vs No. 25 Marquette

By Jeff Wallner Jan. 15, 2023 02:26 PM EST

Providence's Bryce Hopkins blocks a layup by Marquette's Tyler Kolek (11) during overtime of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Mark Stockwell)
Hopkins leads Providence past No. 24 Marquette 103-98 in 2OT

By Jimmy Golen Dec. 20, 2022 10:19 PM EST

Jones, Ighodaro lead Marquette over Notre Dame 79-64

Dec. 11, 2022 06:24 PM EST
SOUTH BEND, Ind. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 25 points, Oso Ighodaro added a double-double and Marquette breezed to a 79-64 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday. ...