In their second game without Davante Gardner, Marquette fell to Big East rival, Notre Dame, 76-59. Notre Dame Head Coach, Mike Brey, said he lost a lot of sleep this week, worrying about the Golden Eagles’ speed. Mark Freund has more with Coach Buzz Williams.
A familiar face stopped by the Bradley Center on Tuesday night for the Marquette/Seton Hall game. Miami Heat guard Dwyane Wade brought his teammates back to see the Golden Eagles take on the Pirates. MUTVSports’ own, Tess Quinlan, caught up with the former Marquette star to get his thoughts on this year’s Marquette team.
After being down by 18, Marquette came back to beat Villanova, 82-78, for their second win this season over the Wildcats. Coach Buzz Williams said that this was a physical game and their toughness helped them win. MUTVSports own, Tess Quinlan, has more from the Wells Fargo Arena.
A familiar face was back in the Marquette crowd on Tuesday night. Jimmy Butler, a Marquette alum and present Chicago Bulls rookie, was in attendance for the Golden Eagles’ 67-47 win over USF. But he also brought along a friend, Chicago G Ronnie Brewer. Tess Quinlan caught up with both Jimmy and Ronnie and got their thoughts on this Marquette squad.
After starting off slowly, Marquette came back to beat Louisville 74-63. Davante Gardner had a big game for the Golden Eagles and Buzz Williams said that he is unlike any other player he has seen. Sarah Barshop caught up with Buzz and senior Darius Johnson-Odom after the game.
After a key win over St. Johns, Marquette took on Pittsburgh, winning 62-57. Todd Mayo, the freshman from Huntington, West Virginia, made a significant impact in the second half for the Golden Eagles. Buzz Williams called him the difference maker in this battle with the Panthers.
Tess Quinlan has more from the Bradley Center.
Chris Otule will not be returning this season at Marquette. Otule, who injured his knee in the Jimmy V Classic vs. Washington, will have surgery on Tuesday to repair his injured knee. Buzz Williams was brief in his comments tonight and said that this was the right move for Chris’ career and the remainder of his life.
For the second straight year, Marquette fell to the #1 ranked team in the country. Last year, it was the Duke Blue Devils, in a game where the Golden Eagles played consistently but could not garner enough momentum to win. This year, it was the Syracuse Orange and the game could not have been more different.
Marquette only scored 19 points in the first half, but came out in the second half reinvigorated, but fell in the final minutes, 73-66. Tess Quinlan was at the Carrier Dome for the disappointing loss.
In their first true Big East road test, Marquette could not hold off the Georgetown second half surge, losing 73-70. Defense was a significant reason why Marquette lost this game and Buzz Williams acknowledged that it’s something the Golden Eagles need to work on. MUTV Sports Tess Quinlan was at the Verizon Center with more.
In their first test of 2012, Marquette showed that they are ready for the Big East season, beating Villanova 81-77. After having a rough game vs. Vanderbilt, Darius Johnson-Odom came back to score 24 points. Buzz Williams said that DJO was great offensively against the Wildcats, but was even better on the defensive end. MUTV Sports’ Mark Freund has more from the Bradley Center.
In their final game of 2011, Marquette fell to Vanderbilt, 74-57, in a game where Marquette could not build any offensive momentum. The Golden Eagles were down by 22 at the half and could not come back from the deficit. Mark Freund was at the Bradley Center where Buzz Williams said that this team will learn from the loss.
After wrapping up their final exams, #11 Marquette came out strong against Northern Colorado. Senior Darius Johnson-Odom did not play due to a violation of team rules, but that did not phase the Golden Eagles. In his first career start, freshman Todd Mayo had a phenomenal day, scoring 22 points.
The Golden Eagles, who are ranked #11th in the country, are 10-0 for the first time since 2001-2002. Marquette travels down south to Baton Rouge to take on LSU tomorrow.
In the Golden Eagles’ first game without Chris Otule, they were victorious over Green Bay, 79-61. Five Marquette players scored in double figures, but Buzz Williams thought they were slightly out of sync. Mark Freund has more from the Bradley Center.
#11 Marquette took a trip to the Big Apple to face off against Washington in the Jimmy V Classic, winning 79-77 on a last second 3 from senior Jae Crowder. Tess Quinlan was at Madison Square Garden, where Buzz Williams spoke about the rise of Todd Mayo and the Golden Eagles success thus far.
The Marquette Men’s Basketball team traveled 79 miles to Madison to face off with their big rival, Wisconsin. While Junior Cadougan did not play due to a violation of team rules and freshman Derrick Wilson started in his place, the real story of the night was sophomore Vander Blue’s return to Madison. Mark Freund has more from the Kohl Center.
The Golden Eagles will travel to New York City to compete in the Jimmy V Classic and face the Washington Huskies on Tuesday. MUTVSports will have all the coverage from the Big Apple.
