In front of a striped-out and sold-out Fiserv Forum, No. 14 Marquette men’s basketball took down the Butler Bulldogs 60-52 Saturday afternoon on National Marquette Day behind a strong defensive presence down the stretch.
“Really excited about the way our guys finished the game,” Marquette head coach Shaka Smart said. “It was not one of our better offensive games, but the defensive effort was terrific. Butler deserves a lot of credit for the way they fought and battled. The switching they did bothered us some. … Excited to be able to win on National Marquette Day.”
With the win, Marquette (19-5, 11-2 Big East) has extended its streak to five games in a row and has now won 10 of its last 11 games.