Men's Basketball Poll

#8 Marquette Golden Eagles

2024

Overall Record

25-9

Last Game

vs Xavier W 86-80

Conference Record

14-6

Next Game

@Xavier 03/09/2024

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the final minutes in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against UConn in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. UConn won 73-57. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Marquette is a No. 2 seed again in March Madness, hopes to seize opportunity in South Region

Marquette is determined to do more with a No. 2 seed in the NCAA Tournament than it did last year. The Golden Eagles squandered their high seed a year ago, losing in the second round to 10th-seeded Michigan State.

FILE - Marquette's Tyler Kolek plays during an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Jan. 30, 2024, in Villanova, Pa. Kolek was selected to the AP All-Big East first team in balloting released Tuesday, March 12, 2024.(AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Marquette’s Smart says Kolek is participating in full-court, 5-on-5 drills this week

Houston forward Ja'Vier Francis dunks the ball during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Texas Tech in the semifinal round of the Big 12 Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2024, in Kansas City, Mo. Houston won 82-59. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)

Houston lands No. 1 seed in South Region that also features Marquette, Kentucky and Duke

UConn center Donovan Clingan (32) goes to the basket against Marquette forward Ben Gold (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the championship of the Big East Conference tournament, Saturday, March 16, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011

Marquette forward Oso Ighodaro, second from left, pulls guard Kam Jones away as he Jones argues with Providence guard Devin Carter (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big East men's tournament Friday, March 15, 2024, in New York. Marquette won 79-68. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

No. 10 Marquette holds off Providence 79-68 to reach back-to-back Big East championship games

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Marquette Golden Eagles play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles play in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament against the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers .

Marquette Golden Eagles play the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in first round of NCAA Tournament

The No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles face the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.

UConn Huskies and Marquette Golden Eagles meet in Big East Championship

The No. 2 UConn Huskies face the No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles in the Big East Championship. Saturday’s game will be the third meeting of the season between the two teams.

Marquette Golden Eagles and Providence Friars square off in Big East Tournament

The No. 10 Marquette Golden Eagles play in the Big East Tournament against the Providence Friars. Friday’s game will be the third meeting this season between the two teams.

Marquette guard Chase Ross (2) reacts after scoring a 3-point basket against Villanova in overtime of an NCAA college basketball game in the quarterfinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Friday, March 15, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East

Kam Jones scored 18 points, Oso Ighodaro’s only basket was a huge one with 18 seconds left in overtime and No. 10 Marquette rebounded from having a potential game-winning buzzer-beater waved off in regulation to beat sixth-seeded Villanova 71-65 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.

Marquette guard Kam Jones (1) drives around Xavier forward Gytis Nemeiksa (50) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Cincinnati, Saturday, March 9, 2024. Marquette won 86-80. (AP Photo/Timothy D. Easley)

Kam Jones scores 30, No. 8 Marquette snaps skid with 86-80 win over Xavier

Kam Jones had 30 points and Oso Ighodaro scored 24 to help No. 8 Marquette snap a two-game losing streak with an 86-80 victory over Xavier.

Xavier and No. 8 Marquette face off for conference showdown

The Xavier Musketeers will take on conference foe No. 8 Marquette. Saturday’s meeting will be the second of the season between the two teams.

Olivari, Xavier Musketeers host the No. 8 Marquette Golden Eagles

Xavier plays No. 8 Marquette in a matchup of Big East teams. The teams meet Saturday for the second time this season.

UConn's Alex Karaban drives past Marquette's Oso Ighodaro during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, March 6, 2024, in Milwaukee. UConn won 74-67. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 2 UConn outlasts No. 8 Marquette 74-67 for 1st Top 25 road win in a decade

Alex Karaban and Cam Spencer shot a combined 10 of 16 from 3-point range and No. 2 UConn defeated No. 8 Marquette 74-67.

Jones and No. 8 Marquette host No. 2 UConn

No. 8 Marquette takes on the No. 2 UConn Huskies after Kam Jones scored 23 points in Marquette’s 89-75 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek shoots between Providence's Josh Oduro and Corey Floyd Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Marquette coach Shaka Smart confident that Tyler Kolek will play again at some point this season

Marquette coach Shaka Smart says he is optimistic that Tyler Kolek’s oblique injury won’t knock the 2022-23 Big East player of the year out for the remainder of the season.

No. 2 UConn visits No. 8 Marquette following Jones’ 23-point performance

No. 8 Marquette takes on the No. 2 UConn Huskies after Kam Jones scored 23 points in Marquette’s 89-75 loss to the Creighton Bluejays.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek tries to get past Providence's Garwey Dual during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Marquette’s Tyler Kolek to miss at least final 2 games of regular season with abdominal injury

Marquette guard Tyler Kolek will miss at least the final two games of the regular season as the 2023 Big East player of the years recover from an oblique injury.

Creighton's Trey Alexander (23) celebrates with Baylor Scheierman (55) after making a three point shot against Marquette during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, March 2, 2024, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Rebecca S. Gratz)

Scheierman’s late flurry lifts No. 12 Creighton past No. 5 Marquette. Golden Eagles missing Kolek

Baylor Scheierman scored 26 points and made three straight 3-pointers late in the game to lead No. 12 Creighton to a 89-75 victory over No. 5 Marquette, which played without star guard Tyler Kolek and big man Oso Ighodaro.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek tries to get past Providence's Garwey Dual during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro sit out No. 5 Marquette’s game at No. 12 Creighton

Marquette’s Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro are missing the No. 5 Golden Eagles’ game against No. 12 Creighton because of health issues.

No. 12 Creighton plays No. 5 Marquette after Kalkbrenner’s 23-point outing

No. 12 Creighton plays the No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton’s 85-64 victory over the Seton Hall Pirates.

No. 5 Marquette visits Kalkbrenner and No. 12 Creighton

No. 12 Creighton hosts the No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton’s 85-64 win against the Seton Hall Pirates.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek drives past Providence's Jayden Pierre during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

No. 5 Marquette trounces Providence 91-69 despite losing Kolek to oblique injury

No. 5 Marquette trounced Providence 91-69 despite playing most of the second half without Tyler Kolek, who left the game with an oblique injury.

Jones leads No. 5 Marquette against Providence

No. 5 Marquette takes on the Providence Friars after Kam Jones scored 34 points in Marquette’s 88-64 victory over the Xavier Musketeers.

Providence visits No. 5 Marquette following Jones’ 34-point game

No. 5 Marquette takes on the Providence Friars after Kam Jones scored 34 points in Marquette’s 88-64 win over the Xavier Musketeers.

Marquette's Kam Jones tries together past Xavier's Desmond Claude during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Sunday, Feb. 25, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Jones has happy birthday with 2nd straight 34-point game in No. 7 Marquette’s 88-64 rout of Xavier

Kam Jones celebrated his 22nd birthday by scoring 34 points for a second straight game and No. 7 Marquette trounced slumping Xavier 88-64 on Sunday.

No. 7 Marquette hosts Xavier following Jones’ 34-point performance

No. 7 Marquette hosts the Xavier Musketeers after Kam Jones scored 34 points in Marquette’s 105-71 win against the DePaul Blue Demons.

Xavier visits No. 7 Marquette following Jones’ 34-point game

No. 7 Marquette hosts the Xavier Musketeers after Kam Jones scored 34 points in Marquette’s 105-71 win against the DePaul Blue Demons.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek drives past DePaul's Chico Carter Jr. during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)

Tyler Kolek has school-record 18 assists to help No. 7 Marquette rout DePaul, 105-71

Tyler Kolek had a school-record 18 assists, Kam Jones scored a career-high 34 points and No. 7 Marquette bounced back from its most-lopsided loss of the season to rout DePaul 105-71 on Wednesday night.

DePaul plays No. 7 Marquette on 9-game road skid

DePaul heads into a matchup against No. 7 Marquette as losers of nine road games in a row. Wednesday’s game is the second meeting this season between the two teams.

No. 7 Marquette takes on DePaul, seeks 4th straight home win

No. 7 Marquette will try to keep its three-game home win streak intact when the Golden Eagles face DePaul.

UConn center Donovan Clingan dunks behind Marquette guard Tyler Kolek (11) in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Saturday, Feb. 17, 2024, in Hartford, Conn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big East

Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 4 Marquette 81-53 and take control of the race for the Big East regular-season title.

No. 1 UConn hosts No. 4 Marquette following Kolek’s 27-point game

No. 4 Marquette visits the No. 1 UConn Huskies after Tyler Kolek scored 27 points in the Golden Eagles’ 78-72 win over the Butler Bulldogs.

No. 1 UConn Huskies host No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles

The No. 1 UConn Huskies take on the No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles. Saturday’s matchup is the first of the season for the two teams.

Marquette's Tyler Kolek, right, goes to the basket against Butler's Jahmyl Telfort during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2024, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Tyler Kolek helps No. 4 Marquette fend off late charge to beat Butler 78-72

Tyler Kolek scored 27 points, including a key 3-pointer with 90 seconds left, and Oso Ighodaro had 17 points and 10 rebounds as No. 4 Marquette held on for a 78-72 victory at Butler.