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Marquette Head Coach Tries To Fight Kansas Players During Upset Win: Watch

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Marquette head coach Shaka Smart had to be restrained by his own players as he tried to throw down with members of Kansas’ roster. Late in the first half of the game at the AllState Maui Invitational, Kevin McCullar Jr. drilled a corner three for the #1 Jayhawks. Then , he appeared to say something to the Marquette bench as he moved back down the sideline. Moments later, the benches cleared as Smart appeared to try and chase after McCullar. However, the third-year head coach was held back by his players, and nothing more than an exchange of words occurred. Regardless of the lack of violence, a team technical was called on the #4 Golden Eagles.

The incident aside, the game was all positives for Marquette. With school legend Dwyane Wade sitting courtside, the Golden Eagles knocked off Kansas 73-59. Despite the game getting the deserved hype of a top-four matchup, Marquette led for all but 22 seconds of the game. With #2 Purdue also advancing in the Feast Week tournament, Marquette will become the 10th team in NCAA history to play the top-two ranked teams on consecutive days and the first since 1972. However, the last time a team won both such games was in 1963.

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Smart Reveals History With McCullar Jr.

After the game, Smart praised his players for not letting the incident derail their focus. “At the end of the day, it had very little to do with the game. Our guys did a really good job of just basically ignoring what happened and just continuing to play, and that shows their maturity and their poise,” Smart said. However, he also revealed that he actually had history with McCullar Jr, dating back to his coaching tenure at Texas. At the time, McCullar Jr. was playing for Texas Tech.

“He’s always kind of enjoyed having dialogue with me. He probably oes that with all coaches but that probably started the dustup. Then their bench got involved and our bench got involved,” Smart noted. McCullar played three years at Texas Tech before transferring to the Jayhawks in 2022. He is expected to leave for the NBA draft at the end of the season. Smart coached Texas between 2015 and 2021, winning the NIT but never progressing past the first round of the NCAA tournament. Last season, he led the Golden Eagles to a sweep of the Big East but fell in the second round of March Madness.

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Air Jordan 1 Low “Marquette” PE Surfaces Online

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Overall, the Air Jordan 1 Low is a phenomenal alternative to the Air Jordan 1 High OG. Although the High OG is more popular, the Jordan 1 Low proves itself to be better for certain occasions. For instance, this is a sneaker that truly shines during the summer months. Low-top sneakers always work better with a pair of shorts, and fans have typically agreed with that sentiment. That said, the Jordan 1 Low continues to be a highly sought-after shoe, with tons of pairs being released every single year.

Additionally, it should be noted that Jumpman has a contract with numerous Universities. These schools will commission Jordan Brand for some new Player Exclusives that are adorned with the school’s colors. Although most sneakerheads can’t get their hands on these shoes, there is no doubt that fans at least like to gawk at them. Thankfully, we recently got a fresh look at the Air Jordan 1 Low PE that was created for Marquette. Sure, they may be out of the March Madness tournament, but they were definitely eliminated in style.

“Marquette” Air Jordan 1 Low

Above, you can find some detailed shots courtesy of our good friends over at English Sole. As one can imagine, these shoes carry forth Marquette’s iconic blue and yellow aesthetic. Firstly, the shoe opens up with a white leather base that goes from the toe box to the tongue to the side panels. Secondly, we have dark blue overlays with a yellow Nike swoosh for good measure. Lastly, the insoles are where this shoe truly shines as we have the “Marquette University” logo on top of a yellow palette.

Unfortunately, just like most Player Exclusives, these will not be released on the market. Instead, you will have to find yourself a Marquette athlete if you want to see these in person. It is unfortunate, but that is the way she goes. Hopefully, a similar colorway is announced as a general release. As always, you can let us know what you think of this Air Jordan 1 Low, in the comments section down below. Additionally, stay tuned to HNHH for more news and updates from around the sneaker world.