Tess Quinlan recaps the Golden Eagles win over Seton Hall. The 73-64 win breaks a two game losing streak for Marquette and was a great present on Father Wild night, which honored the service of Father Robert Wild, S.J. Fans were given Father Wild bobbleheads and t-shirts.
Brad Galli and Todd Warner venture to Washington, D.C. with the Golden Eagles to explore the monuments and memorials in the nation’s capital. Todd visits with Marquette history maker Jimmy Butler and Brad finds out which Golden Eagle would make the best politician – you will want to see the humor that follows. Len Elmore of ESPN stops by to chat MU hoops and Brad highlights the Jesuit Spotlight Game by looking at team chaplain Fr. William Kelly.
Brad Galli reports from the Bradley Center, where a string of costly turnovers by Marquette and a 24-7 second half St. John’s run gave the Golden Eagles their fifth loss in seven games. Buzz Williams watched as his team committed 18 turnovers and fell, 80-68.
Marquette let another halftime lead slip away Sunday afternoon in Washington D.C., falling 69-60 to Georgetown. Brad Galli reports from the Verizon Center, where Jimmy Butler, Dwight Buycks, and the Golden Eagles look at their road ahead with a mission to make their sixth consecutive NCAA Tournament.
Andrew Hovestol reports from the Al McGuire Center where the 24th ranked Marquette women’s basketball team beat 23rd ranked St. Johns 55-52 on Tatiyiana McMorris’s game winning three pointer. The game featured 14 lead changes, but Marquette was able to control the boards to keep St. John’s from pulling away.
Brad Galli highlights National Marquette Day, and more specifically, Todd Warner talks to Darius Johnson-Odom, Jimmy Butler, and Chris Otule about the exciting close to the win over 10th-ranked Syracuse. Plus, you know them by their transfer status, but find out why GQ may be soon calling Dave Singleton and Jamil Wilson. And finally, hear what the team has on their iPod -and where the conversation goes when Buzz Williams talks music. He’s got some impressive friends in the country music world.
Derek Hudgin reports from the Bradley Center where the Golden Eagles defeated Syracuse 76-70. The undersized Marquette team played aggressive and out-rebounded the Orange. Jae Crowder was praised for his play in the post.
Victor Jacobo reports from the Al McGuire Center where the Marquette Women’s Basketball team trumped Louisville 76-65. With 4 double digit scorers and all but two made field-goals assisted, the unselfish play led to a strong bounce back win. After giving up a 12 point lead in their loss to Syracuse, the team never trailed in Wednesday’s game.
Jimmy Butler fueled a strong Golden Eagles run midway through the second half, but it was an all too familiar tale Tuesday night, as Marquette fell short to UConn, 76-68. Despite holding Kemba Walker to just 14 points, Buzz Williams’ team went 9:34 without scoring a field goal in the second half. Brad Galli reports from the Bradley Center, where Connecticut’s dominance on the offensive glass proved to be Marquette’s achilles heel.
Tess Quinlan reports from the Al McGuire Center where the Marquette Women’s Basketball team lost a heart breaker to Syracuse 63-69. However, on this day, Senior guard Angel Robinson became the first player in Marquette Women’s basketball history to reach 1,500 career points, 500 assists and 250 steals. Also, former Marquette player Abbie Willenborg was honored at halftime with the retiring of her jersey.
Marquette closed out DePaul with the ease most Golden Eagle fans wished they could have seen Saturday. But in describing the three days in between the Louisville and DePaul games, Buzz Williams praised his team’s togetherness and focus. A 12-0 run to close the first half propelled the 94-64 win. Brad Galli reports.
Derek Hudgin reports from the Piscataway, New Jersey where Marquette defeated Rutgers 73-65, behind Darius Johnson-Odom’s 29 points. Seven of Marquette’s next eight games are against ranked opponents, which is what Buzz Williams says is life in the Big East.
Marquette opened up BIGEAST play with a victory over West Virginia. Jae Crowder scored a career high 29 points as the Golden Eagles finished with their sixth game decided 5 points or less this season. Crowder talks how the losses were a learning experience as Coach Williams speaks to preparing for these closes contests.
Outgoing Marquette University President Rev. Robert Wild sits down with Brad Galli to talk decades of Marquette basketball: the players who became legends, the men who coached them, and the moment he calls the greatest of his 15-year presidency. Wild shares what went in to hiring Buzz Williams and why he calls the current coach “amazing.” Derek Hudgin talks with Williams, Jae Crowder, Dwight Buycks, and Rob Frozena about giving back during the holiday season.
Wisconsin slowed Marquette’s offense to their lowest point total at home this season, taking a 69-64 victory over the inner-state rivals. Buzz Williams cited the Badgers’ 12 second-half offensive rebounds as the ultimate factor in Saturday’s game. Freshman Vander Blue stepped up and played the second-most minutes for MU in an emotional tilt against the University he once committed to.