After losing in blowout fashion to Creighton on the road on New Year’s Day, Marquette will host the No. 10 Villanova Wildcats Saturday afternoon.
Creighton’s offense caused Marquette a lot of problems, particularly in the backcourt. Villanova doesn’t boast the type of offensive firepower the Bluejays do, but this game does not project to be any easier for Marquette on either end of the court.
Last season, these two teams split the season series 1-1, with each team winning at home. Marquette won a 66-65 thriller at Fiserv Forum in front of a sellout crowd on National Marquette Day, but then lost 67-61 at Villanova, starting their four-game losing streak to end the regular season.