Photo by Olivia Qualls
As Marquette women’s basketball jogged onto the court of the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky, the team acted almost like any other game.
“Once you found out where you’re playing, you know, another game that you prepare for and you get focused for, then (any nerves) just goes out the windows,” shooting guard Allazia Blockton said.
But for Marquette, the stakes are much higher than any other game. Friday’s matchup against Dayton in the first round of the NCAA Tournament is the first time the Golden Eagles have appeared in consecutive NCAA Tournaments since 1999 and 2000.