Pat Kelsey started with a clean slate at Louisville, where he rebuilt the roster with transfers who had won at other places. Now, they are all winning together with the Cardinals.
The 30-year-old was a first-time All-Star last year in his eighth and final season with Baltimore, hitting .235 while setting career highs with 44 homers, 102 RBIs and 91 runs in 155 games.
With the win, Marquette moved into a first-place conference tie with No. 20 St. John’s, which hosts Xavier on Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.