Marquette vs. Davidson NCAA Tournament 2013 Capsule Preview: Predict The Winner

Marquette vs. Davidson
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Junior Cadougan #5 (C) of the Marquette Golden Eagles talks with head coach Buzz Williams after Cadougan fell to the court after he drew contact in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the quaterfinals of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 14, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NY - MARCH 14: Junior Cadougan #5 (C) of the Marquette Golden Eagles talks with head coach Buzz Williams after Cadougan fell to the court after he drew contact in the first half against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish during the quaterfinals of the Big East Men's Basketball Tournament at Madison Square Garden on March 14, 2013 in New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

No. 3 seed Marquette will face No. 14 Davidson in the second round of the 2013 NCAA Tournament in the East region.

The Golden Eagles are making their eighth straight NCAA Tournament appearance and have reached the sweet 16 in each of the last two years. They were also a No. 3 seed last year.

The winner in this matchup in Lexington, Ky. on March 21 will face the winner of No. Butler and No. 11 Bucknell in the third round.

Take a look at these capsule glances at the teams' 2012-2013 seasons and let us know who you predict will survive and advance.

Marquette
Regular Season Record: 23-8
Conference Record: 14-4 (Big East)
Conference Tournament Results: Lost to Notre Dame in quarterfinals
Top Player: Vander Blue (Guard)
Top 25 Wins: Georgetown (#15), Pittsburgh (#16), Syracuse (#12), Notre Dame (#21)
Worst Losses: Florida (82-49)
RPI Ranking: 12

Davidson
Regular Season Record: 26-7
Conference Record: 17-1 (Southern)
Conference Tournament Results: Won Southern Conference Championship vs. Charleston
Top Players: Jake Cohen (Forward), De'Mon Brooks (Forward)
Top 25 Wins: None
Worst Losses: Milwaukee (73-68), Georgia Southern (70-57), Drexel (69-58)
RPI Ranking: 62

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