Marquette basketball March Madness projections, bracketology

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The Marquette men’s basketball team has been on track for a No. 2 seeding in the NCAA Tournament for the third straight season.

But a crucial week for the Golden Eagles (14-4, 8-2 Big East) with two tough road games will likey have an effect on how the tournament committee views them.

Each Monday, the Journal Sentinel will take a look at Marquette’s previous week and assess how its résumé has changed and stacks up to the competition.

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Marquette basketball NCAA Tournament résumé for 2025 March Madness

Marquette basketball NET rankings: No. 18 (Last week: No. 15)

All rankings entering Monday

Quad 1 record: 5-2

Quad 2 record: 6-2

Quad 3 record: 3-0

Quad 4 record: 4-0

Marquette basketball KenPom rankings: No. 19 (Last week: No. 12)

All rankings entering Monday.

Offensive efficiency: No. 28.

Defensive efficiency: No. 16.

Marquette basketball bracketology projections

ESPN: 2-seed in Midwest Region vs. Bryant: Cleveland (as of Jan. 31).

CBS: 2-seed in South Region vs. Jacksonville: Wichita (as of Jan. 31)

Local bracketologist Cracked Sidewalks: 2-seed in South Region vs. UW-Milwaukee: Cleveland (as of Jan. 31)

Marquette basketball scores last week

Jan. 28 at Butler: The Golden Eagles had to play without Kam Jones for almost 10 minutes in the second half because of foul trouble, but Stevie Mitchell had a career-high 22 points to lead a 78-69 comeback victory.

Feb. 1 vs. Connecticut: MU suffered from frigid shooting in the first half from three-point range and the foul line, then couldn’t dig out of a 22-point hole in a 77-69 loss to Connecticut on National Marquette Day at Fiserv Forum.

Coming up for Marquette basketball

Marquette at St. John’s, Tuesday: The Red Storm is leading the Big East at 10-1, so the Golden Eagles can tie St. John’s in the standings with a win at Madison Square Garden.

Marquette at Creighton, Saturday: The Bluejays are tied with MU for second place in the Big East, but play at…

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Author : Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Publish date : 2025-02-03 11:30:00

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