Marquette shocked St. John's, mounting a stunning comeback to win the game. St. John's seemed to be in command, with a 93% chance to win toward the end of the game, but no lead proved large enough.
Marquette entered the game as the strong favorite, with a 76% chance to win before the game started. St. John's took their first lead toward the beginning of the game, leading up to the exciting finish. The game featured many momentum swings, with a total of 18 probabilistic lead changes