Paint Touches

Buzz Williams’ team is less than 12 hours from tipoff aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown, where they’ll face off against No. 4 Ohio State in the second annual Carrier Classic in Charleston, S.C. It’s a historic event for Marquette, and while Williams said he has dedicated the last two weeks scouting Thad Matta’s talented group, he […]

The Marquette Golden Eagles, with appearances in back-t0-back Sweet 16s for the first time since 1976-1977, will have no grace period as they kick off their 2012-’13 campaign with the No. 4 Ohio State Buckeyes. Here’s our preview of Marquette’s matchup Friday night in the Carrier Classic aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown. Thad Matta’s group, led […]

Marquette will travel to Charleston, South Carolina, to take on No. 4 Ohio State on the USS Yorktown aircraft carrier Friday night in it’s season opener, but for Buzz Williams’ squad, it will be much more than your average college game. “The honor of doing something like this is way beyond something words can explain,” […]

On the heels of back-to-back Sweet 16 appearances, Marquette enters the season with an uncharacteristic dark cloud hovering overhead. The preseason is usually a time for unwarranted optimism and strikingly homeristic predictions, yet, for the Golden Eagles, any positive news has been either overshadowed or clouded by other negative news. Whether it be the Buzz […]

When newly appointed assistant Isaac Chew made a visit to Memphis to see Jajuan Johnson, the 6-foot-5 shooting guard told Chew thanks, but no thanks. At one point Johnson had coveted Marquette as his potential landing spot. But that was before lead recruiter Scott Monarch was fired  in late August. After Monarch’s abrupt dismissal, Marquette […]

Marquette sophomore guard Todd Mayo has been ruled academically ineligible, per a statement sent out by the school Monday night. Mayo is unable to practice or play, effective immediately. “Todd understands success in our program requires a sincere commitment to excellence on and off the floor.  I’m extremely disappointed he’s put himself in this position, but […]