No. 5 Marquette takes down No. 1 Kansas at Maui Invitational

HONOLULU — The top-ranked Kansas team was defeated by the fifth-ranked Marquette men’s basketball team. Next up, within 24 hours, is a battle against No. 2. The game took place in the semifinals of the Maui Invitational on Tuesday at SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center where Marquette achieved one of the biggest regular-season wins in the program’s recent history with a victory of 73-59. The Marquette team will now play against Purdue in the championship game.

Key player Oso Ighodaro led MU’s victory with 21 points and nine rebounds, outdoing Kansas All-American Hunter Dickinson.

Kam Jones’ no-look make highlights hot start

In the game, Kam Jones proved pivotal for Marquette, hitting his first two 3-point attempts and even turning to say something to the Kansas bench before the second attempt landed, putting the Golden Eagles in the lead with 6-3. By the under-12 timeout, MU’s lead had grown to 21-16.

Tempers flare in first half between Shaka Smart and Bill Self

Heated tensions escalated between the coaches of both teams but were eventually placated after technical fouls were given to both.

Marquette takes 38-28 lead at halftime thanks to Kam Jones and Oso Ighodaro

Jones and Ighodaro both made significant contributions to the team’s lead at halftime.

Chase Ross helps expand lead in the second half

Chase Ross further amplified the Golden Eagles’ advantage in the second half by knocking down a pivotal 3-pointer, maintaining the lead and eventually solidifying Marquette’s victory.

When is the last time Marquette beat a No. 1 team?

Marquette improved to 3-11 against top-ranked teams, securing only its second regular-season victory over the nation’s top-ranked team. It was indeed a memorable win for the history books.

This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:Marquette defeats No. 1 Kansas at Maui Invitational