Marquette survives March Madness scare, holds off Colorado
INDIANAPOLIS — Tyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left, and Marquette finally defeated Colorado in Sunday’s second round of the NCAA Tournament. Defeated 81-77. In his third season under coach Shaka Smart, the second-seeded Golden Eagles (27-9) defeated the 10th-seeded Buffaloes (26-11) and their […]
Colorado vs. Marquette prediction: March Madness odds, picks
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. The Round of 64 has come to an end, opening the door for the Cinderella team to make a name for themselves. We watched Yale defeat powerhouse Auburn and see a pair of […]
UConn turns it on late to rip Marquette and win Big East Tournament
One night, Connecticut State was up 95 points and looked like an indomitable offensive force. Next, you won’t be able to throw the ball out to sea for the majority of the game and will be relying on your defense. As Rick Pitino said after Friday night’s loss to the top-seeded Huskies, they can win […]
Marquette clips Providence, will face UConn in Big East tourney final
Tyler Kolek’s absence may have made it more difficult for Marquette. However, that did not prevent the third-seeded Golden Eagles from returning to the championship game of the Big East Tournament. Last year’s champions held off No. 7 Providence 79-68 at The Garden on Friday night to earn a spot in the finals against No. […]
Marquette squeezes out victory over Villanova in overtime
Villanova rose from the dead, only to return to the grave. Even after surviving Cam Jones’ apparent buzzer-beating bank shot (which officials reviewed and determined was touching his fingertips as time expired) in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals, No. Villanova lost the matchup to No. 2 in a season-defining overtime game. 3 Market, 71-65, likely […]
St. John’s battles but falls to Big East power Marquette
MILWAUKEE — Another day, same script. Fight against elite opponents until the last moment. It’s good, but it’s a little lacking. St. John’s inability to end a frustrating game continued Saturday night, as the Johnnys blew a 15-point first half lead in a disappointing 86-75 loss to No. 7 Marquette at a packed Fiserv Forum. […]
St. John’s vs. Marquette prediction: College basketball odds, picks
Commercial content. Over 21 years old. Action Network is the official betting partner of the New York Post, which edits this content. The Johnnys lost by 15 points to Seton Hall on Tuesday, their second straight loss, as Rick Pitino was sidelined due to a COVID-19 diagnosis. I'm not too worried about the 12-6 Johnnys […]
St. John’s looking to move past brutal 80-hour stretch vs. No. 17 Marquette
It was 80 hours that St. John's will want to forget. They lost to No. 18 Creighton in the last minute. No show at Seton Hall. Meanwhile, Johnny's coach Rick Pitino and guard Jordan Dingle tested positive for the coronavirus. The news has gotten much better since the lopsided defeat in Newark, N.J. Pitino is […]