Marquette men’s basketball keeps climbing the Associated Press Top 25 Poll.
The Golden Eagles moved back into the top 5 — coming in as the No. 4 team in the country — in this week’s AP Poll, which was released Monday. They received 1,273 votes.
Here’s what you need to know:
- Marquette was last in the top 5 Nov. 27, when it was voted No. 3.
- The Golden Eagles fell as low as No. 17 after losing two straight games to Seton Hall and Butler, but have been re-climbing the rankings since.
- Marquette beat St. John’s 86-75 Saturday in its only game of the week.
How they got here
Marquette (18-5, 9-3 Big East) is currently on a seven-game win streak. Its last loss came against Butler Jan. 11.
The Golden Eagles have beaten Villanova and St. John’s twice, along with two road wins at DePaul and Georgetown and a home win over Seton Hall.
Tyler Kolek named Big East Player of the Week
Senior guard Tyler Kolek was named this week’s Big East Player of the Week after scoring 27 points, dishing 13 assists and grabbing seven rebounds against the Red Storm.
In Marquette’s seven-game winning streak, Kolek has averaged a double-double — 19.7 points and 10 assists per game — while shooting 47.4% from deep and 52.6% from the floor.
Who does Marquette play this week?
The Golden Eagles have two road matchups at Butler on Tuesday, and at No. 1 UConn on Saturday in a top 5 matchup.
This article was written by Jack Albright. He can be reached at [email protected] or on Twitter/X @JackAlbrightMU.
