Marquette men’s basketball coach Shaka Smart showed some massive ups on Tuesday night as he celebrated a key victory for his Golden Eagles.
No. 10 Marquette topped No. 19 Creighton 73-71, which gives Smart’s squad a nice résumé boost ahead of the NCAA Tournament. As the final horn sounded, Smart jubilantly leaped into the air as his team secured the victory. He quickly readjusted for the postgame handshakes, which was pretty impressive when considering how hyped up he was for the win.
Marquette could be a problem for teams in March if they keep up this level of play, which could inspire plenty of more Smart celebrations.
Here was Shaka Smart's celebration after the final buzzer sounded in #mubb's win over Creighton. pic.twitter.com/rIRPZB4DHX
— Matt Foster KETV (@MattFosterTV) February 22, 2023
Now that’s an impressive jump for joy. Smart has built a career as one of the most tournament-ready coaches of his generation, and Marquette should be his next team to get a chance for spring glory.
Until then, he’ll hopefully put his energy into more sideline celebrations.
