It has been nine years since Marquette racked up a victory in the N-C-A-A Tournament.
That’s the first order of business as the Golden Eagles take on North Carolina in the first round this afternoon at 3:30 p.m.
The Tarheels are a 3.5-point favorite.
Coach Shaka Smart’s team surprised just about everyone after being picked to finish ninth in the Big East this season.
A stretch of eight wins in nine games, including several upsets of ranked teams, guaranteed a better outcome than expected.
The Golden Eagles did lose five of their last nine but that’s still an improvement over recent late-season collapses for the program.
