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STARTING 5: No. 2 Marquette returns to Round of 32 to take on No. 10 Colorado

Tyler Kolek will be key for Marquette in its Round of 32 matchup against Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Marquette men’s basketball has advanced to the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year.

The No. 2 seed Golden Eagles will face 10-seeded Colorado at 11:10 a.m. CST Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse.

“It’s great to be back,” Marquette head coach Shaka Smart said. “We’re excited about this game tomorrow for our guys… Colorado’s got a terrific team. Coach Boyle’s done an awesome job for a long time there… So it’s going to be a heck of a challenge and an exciting game.