In the program’s first NCAA tournament game since 2011, #5 seeded Marquette fell behind by as many as 19 at one point before rallying but falling short, losing 68-65 to #12 seeded Quinnipiac. Marquette’s season ends with a record of 25-8.
That 19 point deficit came with 5:51 left in the third quarter when Jen Fay connected for QU to make it 52-33 favoring the Bobcats. Things were looking pretty dire for the Golden Eagles after they had fallen behind 9-0 to start the game, trailed by 13 at the end of the first quarter and hadn’t made a dent on that margin by halftime.