Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame
1969-70 Men's Basketball Team
- Induction:
- 1999
- Class:
- 1970
The 1969-1970 Marquette men's basketball team finished the season with a 26-3 record and defeated St. John's to win the National Invitation Tournament (NIT).
The 26 wins and .896 winning percentage were both school records at the time, and is now third best in program history.
MU turned down a bid to the NCAA Midwest Regional in Fort Worth, Tex., after being denied an invitation to the Mideast Regional that was being held closer to home.
En route to their NIT Championship in New York, Marquette defeated Massachusetts, Utah and Pete Maravich's LSU squad before defeating local favorite St. John's, 65-53, in the NIT Final.
The team was ranked eighth in the final Associated Press poll and 10th in the final United Press International ranking.
Sponsor: Marquette M Club
The 26 wins and .896 winning percentage were both school records at the time, and is now third best in program history.
MU turned down a bid to the NCAA Midwest Regional in Fort Worth, Tex., after being denied an invitation to the Mideast Regional that was being held closer to home.
En route to their NIT Championship in New York, Marquette defeated Massachusetts, Utah and Pete Maravich's LSU squad before defeating local favorite St. John's, 65-53, in the NIT Final.
The team was ranked eighth in the final Associated Press poll and 10th in the final United Press International ranking.
Sponsor: Marquette M Club
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