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Early Louisville run too much for Marquette in NCAA Tournament Second Round

Photo by John Steppe

Marquette’s first Sweet 16 appearance will have to wait for at least one year.

The Golden Eagles’ season came to an abrupt close Sunday with an 90-72 defeat at the hands of top-seeded Louisville in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.

Marquette had a momentary glimpse of hope after junior guard Allazia Blockton scored the team’s first five points to give Marquette a 5-4 lead early in the first quarter.

Then, any sense of hope dissolved into a sea of red at the KFC Yum! Center, and reality set in the first four minutes.