Social media reacts to Marquette basketball advancing to Sweet 16 after March Madness win over Colorado
Too sweet!
Marquette basketball has advanced to the Sweet 16 for the first time since the 2013 season after hanging on to defeat Colorado, 81-77, in a heartstopping victory on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Tyler Kolek had a game-high 21 points and 11 assists, while Kam Jones sparked a big first half and finished with 18. Chase Ross was huge off the bench and finished with 12 points. David Joplin hit two clutch free throws with 7.4 seconds to give Marquette the four-point advantage.
WATCH: Shaka Smart gets emotional after Marquette basketball advances to Sweet 16 in March Madness
The second-seeded Golden Eagles will play upstart No. 11 NC State on Friday in Dallas.
Here are instant reactions from Marquette's win over Colorado.
🦅 MARQUETTE NATION IS SWEET 16 BOUND‼️#MUBB | #MarchWithMarquette pic.twitter.com/e9RJQe1stS
— Marquette University (@MarquetteU) March 24, 2024
See y’all in Dallas#MUBB | #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/svcAYs3n5A
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) March 24, 2024
For the first time in over ten years... Welcome back to the #Sweet16, @MarquetteMBB 👏#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/KogDlC2kLN
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Marquette is going to the SWEET SIXTEEN! pic.twitter.com/9p8Gse2puo
— The Field of 68 (@TheFieldOf68) March 24, 2024
Marquette wins 81-77 and is headed to the Sweet 16! pic.twitter.com/d1cp8c2WE6
— 97.3 The Game (@TheGameMKE) March 24, 2024
414 Champ gets it done at the line! #MUBB | #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/eyrCZAlrbO
— Marquette Basketball (@MarquetteMBB) March 24, 2024
Marquette keeps on dancing 🕺#MarchMadness @MarquetteMBB pic.twitter.com/TchYijgs27
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Marquette fans seeing the Golden Eagles advance to the Sweet 16 😮💨#MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/J4vd1EeF9V
— NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March 24, 2024
Way to go Marquette!! pic.twitter.com/bMlWL3LfQK
— Nate Vomhof (@natevomhof) March 24, 2024
For the first time in 4,019 days, Marquette is back in the Sweet 16. #mubb
— Andrew Goldstein (@AndyGold24) March 24, 2024
For 13 years Shaka Smart has had to hear one line on repeat:
“What about NCAA Tournament success?”
In just his 3rd year at Marquette, he’s brought the Golden Eagles back to the Sweet 16. There are no questions left. He's one of the best coaches in the country.— Ryan Cassidy (@ryancassidycbb) March 24, 2024
This article originally appeared on Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: Marquette basketball advances to Sweet 16, social media reacts
