That OT loss to #1 Notre Dame didn't help.
On Wednesday, before #17 Marquette ended up with an 8-7 overtime loss to #1 Notre Dame, Lacrosse Magazine published a brand new edition of NCAA tournament bracketology.
Here's the good news: Marquette was in the field, garnering a first round matchup with #4 seed and Ivy League leader Brown.
Here's the bad news: Marquette was the final at-large bid into the field, and that was before they took on their second loss of the season.
Here's the really bad news: Marquette hosts NCAA tournament non-factor Providence on Saturday, but the rest of Marquette's schedule has turned the Senior Day contest against the Friars into a must-win scenario.