After going 1-1 in challenging week, Marquette makes a small drop in this week’s AP top 25

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The Marquette men’s basketball team went 1-1 in probably the toughest week of its season.

As a result, the Golden Eagles (9-1) landed at No. 6 in the Associated Press top 25 that was released Monday, down just one spot from last week.

MU remained at No. 4 in the USA TODAY coaches poll.

Marquette guard Kam Jones poses with fans after beating Wisconsin at Fiserv Forum on Saturday.

Who did Marquette play last week?

MU played at Iowa State on Wednesday and fell, 81-70, at Hilton Coliseum. The Cyclones are No. 3 in both polls this week.

It was a quick turnaround for the Golden Eagles, and they bounced back with an 88-74 win over state rival Wisconsin on Saturday at Fiserv Forum.

UW fell nine spots in the AP poll to No. 20.

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Who does Marquette play this week?

MU has only one game this week because of final exams.

The Golden Eagles finish their non-conference slate with a road game at Dayton on Saturday. It is the start of a home-and-home series, with the Flyers coming to Fiserv Forum next season.

Marquette’s remaining schedule

Dec. 14 – at Dayton, 6 p.m.

Dec. 18 – Butler, 8 p.m.

Dec. 21 – at Xavier, 11 a.m.

Dec. 31 – at Providence, 5 p.m.

January

Jan. 3 – Creighton, 8 p.m.

Jan. 7 – Georgetown, 7 p.m.

Jan. 14 – at DePaul, 6 p.m.

Jan. 18 – Xavier, 1 p.m.

Jan. 21 – at Seton Hall, 7 p.m.

Jan. 24 – Villanova, 6 p.m.

Jan. 28 – at Butler, 7:30 p.m.

February

Feb. 1 – UConn, 7 p.m.

Feb. 4 – at St. John’s, 5:30 p.m.

Feb. 8 – at Creighton, 1 p.m.

Feb. 11 – DePaul, 7:30 p.m.

Feb. 18 – Seton Hall, 8 p.m.

Feb. 21 – at Villanova, 6 p.m.

Feb. 25 – Providence, 6 p.m.

March

March 1 – at Georgetown, 7 p.m.

March 5 – at UConn, 7:30 p.m.

March 8 – St. John’s, TBA

March 12-15 – Big East tournament, New York

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