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Six players scored in double-digits and Marquette forced 29 turnovers creating 45 points en route to its 91-37 victory over the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers. Junior guard Junior Cadougan, the final member of coach Buzz Williams’ starting lineup, posted a double-double (10 points and 10 assists). Senior guard Darius Johnson-Odom led all scorers with 16 […]

By Mark Strotman It was a mixed bag of emotions and results defensively for coach Buzz Williams and the Golden Eagles Friday night in their 91-37 win over Mount St. Mary’s. The good? Marquette forced the Mountaineers (0-1) into 29 turnovers which led to 45 points. It also held the Mountaineers to just 37 points […]

Marquette Tribune’s Mike Nelson and Mark Strotman break down the play vs. Mount. St. Mary’s. Live Blog

By Mark Strotman Marquette is known perennially as one of the nation’s best-conditioned teams, and it’s not by chance. Head strength and conditioning coach Todd Smith is in his sixth year with the Golden Eagles and is the brains — and certainly brawn — behind the Golden Eagles’ mentality to out-run and out-tough opponents. Smith previously […]

On Oct. 14 coach Buzz Williams knew three of his five starters for tonight’s season opener against the Mount St. Mary’s Mountaineers: senior guard Darius Johnson-Odom, senior forward Jae Crowder, and redshirt junior center Chris Otule. On Wednesday he added another name to that list. Vander Blue. “He’s playing under control, understanding what he can […]

We hinted at it yesterday, now here it is: your 2011 Golden Eagle basketball preview. Be sure to click on the link or on the picture below to see all the pages in full.