MILWAUKEE - It was everything you hoped a marquee college basketball matchup would be and more. The reigning national champions, an All-American charging the opposition, a long winning streak in the balance and a frenzied sellout crowd.
In a showdown of the BIG EAST’s top two teams, No. 10 Marquette and No. 14 Villanova did not disappoint. Fittingly, the game ended with a stop for the Golden Eagles. Their defensive turnaround has been the primary reason for MU’s rise to the Top 10 in the AP Poll, and it translated into results in the 66-65 win over the Wildcats on Saturday.