Marquette basketball March Madness projections, bracketology

Posted by author February 3, 2025 Basketball

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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.

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 Providence before facing the Golden Eagles in Omaha.