With 19:24 left in the second half on Saturday against #10 Villanova, Markus Howard hit a three to give Marquette a 49-29 lead. That was the high water mark for MU’s lead in the second half, largely because Marquette would struggle for the next 11-plus minutes.
With 7:59 left in the game, VU’s Cole Swider scored, making it a 51-43 ballgame. Marquette’s 20 point lead had dwindled to just eight points, and the Golden Eagles had been outscored 14-2 since that Howard triple to open up the scoring in the half.
What the hell?