The Golden Eagles are headed to the championship game of The Basketball Tournament after a 79-70 win against No. 8 Red Scare Sunday evening. The team is now just one win away from the prize money of $1 million.
After a productive first two games, Jamil Wilson led the way for Marquette with 23 points, seven rebounds, two assists, and one block. Darius Johnson-Odom added 13 points, two rebounds, and two assists. Wilson and Johnson-Odom have been the leading scorers for the Golden Eagles, both averaging 17.3 points per game.
The Marquette bench also contributed, outscoring Red Scare’s bench by eight points.