In a highly anticipated college basketball game, the No. 4 Marquette Golden Eagles triumphed over the No. 1 Kansas Jayhawks with a score of 73-59. The game took place on November 21, 2023, at the SimpliFi Arena at Stan Sheriff Center in Honolulu, Hawaii, a change from the original venue, Lahaina Civic Center, due to wildfire damage on the island of Maui.
The game was marked by a dust-up between Kansas' Kevin McCullar Jr. and Marquette's Shaka Smart, resulting in technical fouls for both. Despite this, the game saw a different style of play with only 28 fouls called and 28 free throws shot between both teams.
Marquette's Oso Ighodaro was a key player in the game, scoring 21 points and grabbing 9 rebounds. His performance played a significant role in slowing down Kansas' offense. On the other hand, Kansas' Hunter Dickinson was held to his lowest scoring output of the season with 13 points.
Marquette also completed several scoring runs during the game, contributing to their victory. The Golden Eagles won at -1000000 odds, upsetting the Jayhawks who failed to cover the spread of 14 points. The total score of 132 was under the over/under of 136.5.
This game was part of the 2023 Allstate Maui Invitational, an event where Kansas has a combined record of 19-6 and has won three times in 1996, 2015, and 2019. The Golden Eagles will now face Purdue in the title game.