Starting on the right foot
Everything went right for Marquette in the first half. Seriously, everything. The Golden Eagles led by 16, they grabbed four more rebounds than Butler, assisted four more baskets, went 7-for-15 from 3-point range, had just three fouls, just three turnovers and all nine players contributed at least five minutes. It was hands down Marquette’s best half of basketball this season.
Second half meltdown
Isaac Newton’s third law of motion states that for every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. Newton must have enjoyed this game, because everything that went right for Marquette went wrong for them in the second half.