Marquette basketball March Madness predictions: Projecting where Golden Eagles could land

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NEW YORK - The Marquette men's basketball team needed that victory over Xavier in the Big East tournament quarterfinals on Thursday for its NCAA tournament profile.

The Golden Eagles had once been angling for a No. 2 seed, but a late-season slide left them hurtling toward an 8-seed.

Here is a look at where MU will likely land in a few days on Selection Sunday:

Likely NCAA Tournament scenario for Marquette: 7 seed​


The tense victory over Xavier likely firmed up a 7 seed for the Golden Eagles. A loss definitely would have put MU in line for an 8 seed.

If MU beats St. John's in the Big East semifinals Thursday, then the Golden Eagles could possibly push for a 6 seed.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Projecting where Marquette could land in March Madness bracket

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