Marquette had only four days to prepare for No. 3 University of Illinois, but Marquette is confident heading into its first Round of 16 appearance in program history.
“We had a nice week of practice,” Theis said. “It’s a lot to flip around and leave for a road trip right away. … We’re ready to get on the road.”
The Golden Eagles say they are preparing for the game like any other game.
“That’s the thing I’m really excited about with this team is that we have done the same stuff we’ve been doing as we prepare for any opponent,” redshirt senior Jenna Rosenthal said.