Despite losing four of six starters and team leaders in kills, digs and assists, the Marquette Golden Eagles are back in the BIG EAST Tournament after a 15-3 record in conference, the best in head coach Ryan Theis’ tenure.
Now the Golden Eagles hope to keep perennial heavyweight Creighton from a fourth straight BIG EAST tournament title. Before that can happen, though, Marquette will have its hands full with the third-seeded Butler Bulldogs in the semifinal round Friday. The winner of that match will play the winner of Creighton-Villanova for the championship Saturday.
All three matches are in the Al McGuire Center.