Marquette falls in OT thriller to St. John's 91-90
MILWAUKEE (WITI)-- Buzz Williams and the Marquette Golden Eagles battled in a thriller with St. Johns Saturday at the BMO Harris Bradley Center.
Jake Thomas nailed a buzzer beating 3 to give MU the 36-35 edge at the half, setting the mood for the remainder of the game.
With 9 seconds left on the clock and the Red Storm leading by 2, Orlando Sanchez missed a Free Throw giving MU one last chance. Todd Mayo executed and hit a short jumper to tie it at 72, forcing overtime.
Both teams battled in overtime which forced double OT. But as time ran out Derrick Wilson missed a jumper and the Red Storm beat MU 91-90 in their last regular season home game on Senior Day.