This is Shaka Smarts' third season at Marquette and as expected the improvement on defense is showing as they were #55 his first season, #43 LY and they are #11 this season. The Golden Eagles are also #8 in defensive turnovers. Butler has lost 3 straight and has failed to cover 6 straight and just not good this year.
Marquette is has covered SEVEN straight with a game total of 147 or higher and have done so by almost 10 PPG.