So close, yet so far.
Marquette Golden Eagles found themselves on the business end of a double digit deficit for most of the second half and were unsuccessful in their late rally attempt, falling to Penn State Nittany Lions in the NIT quarterfinals, 85-80. The season is over, with a final record of 21-14.
Ultimately, it’s the same story that can be told for any of Marquette’s losses this season: They didn’t have the ability to get stops at the right times or in the right quantities to hold the PSU offense down long enough for the MU offense to succeed.