With one win this weekend in either match, Marquette clinches a Big East tournament berth. Only four teams make it into the field, and as of right now, your Golden Eagles are in second place at 11-3. Seton Hall (hey, that’s Saturday’s opponent) sits in fifth place at 8-7. A victory in either match guarantees that MU can’t finish with fewer than six losses on the season and thus can’t be caught by the Pirates.
Taking both matches this weekend will guarantee that Marquette can’t finish lower than third place. Villanova is currently in fourth place in the league with a record of 8-6.