Ever heard the cliche about how one play does not determine the outcome of a game?
I think that explains Marquette falling to Oklahoma State, 70-62, incredibly well.
See, it’s not any one particular play that cost Marquette the game. In fact, it wasn’t even the fact that the Golden Eagles shot 8-for-31 (25.8%) from the field in the second half, although that absolutely did not help.
No, for me — and you’re more than welcome to disagree with me in the comments section — the game was lost in two stretches in the first half.