Marquette University's basketball team secured a spot in the Sweet 16 after defeating Colorado with a score of 81-77. This victory marks Marquette's first appearance in the Sweet 16 since 2013. Tyler Kolek delivered an outstanding performance, leading the team with a double-double, including crucial points in the final moments of the game. Kolek is the first player since 1993 to achieve 10+ points, 10+ rebounds, and 5+ assists in back-to-back tournament games. Shaka Smart, Marquette's head coach, praised Kolek's leadership and toughness, which he believes played a significant role in the team's success. The win was celebrated by fans and acknowledged as a significant achievement for the team and Coach Smart, who is making his first Sweet 16 appearance since his 2011 Final Four run with VCU. Marquette is now set to face NC State in the next round of the tournament.
Marquette vs. N.C. State on Friday in Dallas. https://t.co/wVF7mERTwu
Congrats, @MarquetteMBB. What a fantastic basketball game to watch. Love what @CoachShakaSmart says here. Like the old saying, “People don't care how much you know until they know how much you care.” I’ve always believed that, and you can hear it here in his voice. Love it. 😊 🏀 https://t.co/gHghmnW1Uh
Tyler Kolek is the first player with: 🏀 10+ PTS 🏀 10+ AST 🏀 5+ REB in back-to-back tourney games since 1993. https://t.co/ROyVqRBYuG
Tyler Kolek and KJ Simpson gave us a BATTLE to start the day in the Round of 32 ⚔️ #MarchMadness https://t.co/cgCkPtOSUX
"Now he's found a home here. This is the perfect fit for Shaka Smart." —@walllyball on @MarquetteMBB https://t.co/gcKCuiTGsJ
THAT FEELING WHEN YOU'RE INTO THE SWEET 16 😤 @MarquetteMBB https://t.co/8YrKFFJiZC
This was the highest level of CBB across the board we’ve had in Colorado since I’ve followed the sport. Putting the rivalry aside, it was a lot of fun watching guys like Isaiah Stevens & KJ Simpson every week. This was a pretty unique season.
A look into @MarquetteMBB's locker room after their victory over Colorado 🎶 https://t.co/RjiO760m7R
KJ Simpson did all he could for the Buffs. 😔 https://t.co/hKNzqp4TWW
Let’sssssssss Goooooo‼️ Another one! Sweet Sixteen here comes the 🦅 🦅 https://t.co/pJqZlmdzH4
Marquette fans seeing the Golden Eagles advance to the Sweet 16 😮💨 #MarchMadness https://t.co/J4vd1EeF9V
Tyler Kolek is the first player with: 🏀 10+ PTS 🏀 10+ REB 🏀 5+ AST in back-to-back tourney games since 1993. https://t.co/BiFUDOI8y7
Not too shabby of an afternoon from Kam Jones. 💪 https://t.co/7D56rFtnit
Marquette basketball holds off Colorado in March Madness, advances to Sweet 16 https://t.co/xDnkPu4u1x
It was ugly at times. It was a dogfight until the end. But Marquette is still dancing after staving off a late Colorado comeback. 🔗 https://t.co/99Sop7YeWm
"I told them [in the huddle] this is what's been in our nightmares. We just gotta go after and attack it. We are not running from our nightmares anymore." —@MarquetteMBB's Tyler Kolek https://t.co/bwqQ2typWR
Shaka Smart’s emotions must have been personal as well. He returns to the Sweet 16 for the first time since his Final Four run with VCU in 2011.
Tyler Kolek's double-double leads Marquette to a W over the Buffaloes. 👏 https://t.co/KoSc9y9pFO
"Been through a lot of adversity this year. Getting this guy back right on time was perfect for us. He led the way and his belief and toughness really transferred over to our other guys." —@MarquetteMBB's Shaka Smart on Tyler Kolek https://t.co/wOBffCQS66
"I love these guys, I don't want the season to end" ❤️ Shaka Smart walks @TheAndyKatz through how he feels making the #Sweet16 🎤 #MarchMadness https://t.co/oXX8zxiupM
Marquette is going to the Sweet 16! 🏀 #MarchMadness https://t.co/py5KVkZzGA
For the first time in over ten years... Welcome back to the #Sweet16, @MarquetteMBB 👏 #MarchMadness https://t.co/KogDlC2kLN
.@MarquetteMBB is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013 🕺 https://t.co/FLDaTNCifh
Shaka Smart rules.
Marquette beats 10 seed Colorado! https://t.co/pm2YgUTmhx
#Pac12 losses in the NCAAs (all close and well played): - WSU to No. 2 (ISU) - Oregon to No. 3 (Creighton) - Colorado to No. 2 (Marquette) And Arizona stands alone
(2) @MarquetteMBB TAKE DOWN (10) COLORADO AND WILL TAKE ON NC STATE IN THE SWEET 16 😤 https://t.co/Yxpq8A4cHc
Marquette beats Colorado and will make its first Sweet 16 appearance since 2013. Tyler Kolek just does so much for this team, scoring when he needs to and consistently getting uncontested looks for his teammates. Kolek with 21 points, 11 assists and 5 boards.
What a bummer. Heart racing. @CUBuffsMBB
Next week Shaka Smart will coach his first career Sweet Sixteen game with hair
And Colorado does indeed cover +4.5 vs Marquette. https://t.co/92aenTixPT
That was a really fun basketball game. Marquette survives Colorado, just as N.C. State survived Oakland last night. Now they'll meet in the Sweet 16.
When you had Colorado at 11-to-1 to make the Sweet 16 and then hedged with Marquette-4.5, only for Marquette to win by 4: https://t.co/q44E9jNGAf
WELCOME TO THE #SWEET16 @MarquetteMBB 🙌 #MarchMadness https://t.co/vbfwdGvcls
Congrats on an amazing season! The Buffs lost 77-81 to Marquette University in the second round of March Madness. https://t.co/IN4iFDCbdL
That Colorado game was about as well played of a college game you can watch
NC State. Marquette. Sweet 16. 50 years after we beat them for our first championship. Gonna be fun! #GoPack #MarchMadness
Marquette keeps on dancing 🕺 #MarchMadness @MarquetteMBB https://t.co/TchYijgs27
THE EAGLES FLY AWAY WITH THE WIN! 🦅 🤩 @MarquetteMBB is headed to the Sweet 16! https://t.co/HScFnlzGbn
Congrats @MarquetteMBB ! Milwaukee rising!
Marquette hangs on! Marquette makes its first Sweet 16 since 2013, and head coach Shaka Smart is headed to his first Sweet 16 since he led VCU to the Final Four in 2011.
Marquette holds off Colorado to make the Sweet 16. Good for Shaka.
SWEET SWEET SHAKA SMART @MarquetteMBB https://t.co/S6Qxvw4hFS
Exhale. #mubb
🦅 MARQUETTE NATION IS SWEET 16 BOUND‼️ #MUBB | #MarchWithMarquette https://t.co/e9RJQe1stS
The Golden Eagles survive against Colorado‼️ https://t.co/76hPVRNEoa
Marquette is headed to its first Sweet 16 since 2013, Shaka Smart is headed to his first Sweet 16 since he led VCU to a Final Four in 2011. Kam Jones lights-out in the first half, Tyler Kolek masterclass in manipulating the defense in the second. Got wherever he wanted.
(2) MARQUETTE HANGS ON TO ADVANCE 😨 The Golden Eagles take down (10) Colorado 81-77 for a berth in the Sweet 16! #MarchMadness https://t.co/P2X1uNVubf
Marquette Colorado... what a game!
Every Colorado fan right now. https://t.co/NF9LVDBCoY
David Joplin is NAILS from the FT line and Colorado is in trouble https://t.co/H4beoYGQE9
Now 4-8. Two huge ones by David Joplin. Marquette on verge of first Sweet 16 since 2013. https://t.co/T4VW2JnPc6
TYLER KOLEK GIVES MARQUETTE THE 3-POINT LEAD WITH UNDER A MINUTE TO GO. 🍿 (🎥: @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/p0aMZel6dq
In other news, I forgot Shaka Smart was at Marquette.
Kevin Harlan is bringing the 🔥for the Colorado-Marquette finish on CBS. 🏀🎙️#MarchMadness https://t.co/r7sZKsjVAq
Tyler Kolek is CLUTCH. Marquette with the late lead https://t.co/ePRLp0jbrx
TYLER KOLEK IS HIM 😤 @MarquetteMBB with the 3-point lead with 50.6 seconds left. https://t.co/fxBWaT1LYI
Tyler Kolek with the huge bucket for Marquette! 🏀🔥 #MarchMadness https://t.co/McNhfzryNZ
Tyler Kolek is crafty af.
THIS MARQUETTE/COLORADO GAME 🔥
Tyler Kolek is a bad, bad man.
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BIG TIME TRIPLE FROM CHASE ROSS 🎯 #MarchMadness @MarquetteMBB https://t.co/LApU2thE5a
ALL TIED UP 👀🔥 @CUBuffsMBB (via @MarchMadnessMBB) https://t.co/JniJbjmEwQ
TRISTAN DA SILVA IS HEATING UP @cubuffsmbb https://t.co/PiATCYR3ru