NEWARK, N.J. — A week-long break is rare in college basketball. It can be a blessing or a curse.
For No. 7 Marquette men’s basketball Saturday, it was more of a curse.
The extra time off can mean fresh legs, which the Golden Eagles had at the start when they took a 23-13 lead.
But, it can also mean sluggish play and sloppiness, which manifested with the Golden Eagles giving up a 14-2 run in the first half to trail 42-39 at halftime. It showed when the Golden Eagles ended the opening 20 minutes with seven turnovers.