KILLIAN: Preseason polls won’t define this Marquette team
Buzz Williams spent most of last season downplaying his team’s talent. On several occasions he specifically stated that the Golden Eagles “weren’t very good.” You could’ve called it humility, a genuine...
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Marquette grinds out win in record-setting home opener
Photo Vale Cardenas/ valeria.cardenas@mu.edu With just more than two minutes gone in the first half, senior center Davante Gardner caught a pass down on the right post. With a spin move and a push...
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Free throw struggles, turnovers make for sloppy season-opening win
Photo by Xidan Zhang/zidan.zhang@marquette.edu The box score of Marquette’s season-opening 63-56 win over Southern was bizarre to say the least. It was a tale of two halves for the Golden Eagles...
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Golden Eagles soar past Grambling State 114-71
Photo via zimbio.com After slogging through its Friday home opener, Marquette had little trouble against Grambling State Tuesday night. Eight Golden Eagles scored in double-digits in the 114-71...
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Five positives from a fairly meaningless beatdown of Grambling State
Photo by Amy Elliott-Meisel/amy.elliott-meisel@marquette.edu The Marquette men’s basketball team beat up Grambling State Tuesday night in all facets and scored the third-most points in program history...
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Killian: Impact of new NCAA rules felt at MU, across nation
College basketball season is in full swing, and this year’s teams all across the country are forced to adapt a new style of play. After last season yielded the lowest national scoring totals since...
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Bench and backcourt the keys against Ohio State
Photo by Xidan Zhang/zidan.zhang@marquette.edu After a year of waiting, Marquette will finally square off with No. 10/9 Ohio State Saturday in what will be the biggest test of the young season for both...
View ArticleOhio State smothers Marquette, 52-35
With still a glimmer of hope remaining in the game, Todd Mayo stole the ball and burned down court. Ohio State guard Aaron Craft flitted in front of him as he went up to lay it in, but not enough to...
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Second-half post woes doom Marquette
The first half of Marquette’s 52-35 loss to Ohio State was an ugly one, but the Golden Eagles had to feel the Buckeyes were right where they wanted them. The teams combined to shoot just 13 of the 55...
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KILLIAN: New Hampshire one last gasp before Wild West road test
Trey Killian Marquette fans should enjoy the Golden Eagles’ matchup with New Hampshire tonight as it’s the last they’ll see of Buzz Williams’ crew until Dec. 14, when they return to the Bradley Center....
View ArticleMarquette holds off New Hampshire 58-53
The offense has been far from perfect, but the Golden Eagles will gladly take a win when they can. Marquette overcame a sluggish effort to hold off New Hampshire 58-53 Thursday night. Senior Chris...
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LEARY: Three players of interest from the Wooden Legacy
The Wooden Legacy tournament provided a truly mixed bag of results for the Marquette men’s basketball team this past weekend. The Golden Eagles finished second to No. 24 San Diego State but scored...
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Marquette finds scoring touch in Wooden Legacy
Marquette learned a valuable lesson this weekend in the Wooden Legacy: It’s not about how you start, it’s about how you finish. After compiling impressive wins over Cal State Fullerton and George...
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3 keys, 3 players to watch for Marquette vs. Wisconsin
3 Keys to a Marquette win Presence on the offensive glass In Marquette’s 67-59 loss to San Diego State, the Aztecs scored 14 points off of 15 offensive rebounds as coach Buzz Williams was quick to...
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KILLIAN: Win in Madison would go long way for MU hoops
Trey Killian When the Marquette basketball team takes on Wisconsin, the entire state takes notice. Last season’s matchup was the highest attended basketball game in the state’s history, though it’s...
View ArticleMarquette redeems itself, defeats IUPUI 86-50
There’s nothing like home sweet home for the Marquette Golden Eagles. After a frustrating 2-3 road trip, Marquette handily defeated IUPUI 86-50 Saturday, its first home game since Nov. 21. Davante...
View ArticleFast start fuels MU’s blowout victory over Ball State
With the bright lights and allure of Las Vegas awaiting the Golden Eagles this weekend, Marquette put forth one of its most complete outings of the season Tuesday, defeating Ball State 91-53. Chris...
View ArticleBench carries MU in Samford rout
Winning against a program ranked 324th in the RPI may not merit much bragging from the Marquette Golden Eagles, but they’re surely not complaining about ending the non-conference schedule on a positive...
View ArticleGardner’s career-high powers MU past DePaul
Whether coming off the bench or being in the starting five, Davante Gardner manages to get the job done. Scoring a career-high 28 points and becoming the 45th player in team history to reach 1,000...
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Mayo, ‘mad’ Wilson lead MU over Pirates
Photo via sbnation.com Marquette held on for a 67-66 win over Seton Hall Saturday led by Todd Mayo’s 19 points and a breakout performance from Jamil Wilson. Wilson’s 12 first-half points, including an...
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