Paint Touches

By Michael Wottreng PHILADELPHIA — Marquette made six clutch free throws over the final half minute to thwart Villanova’s upset bid and earn its second Big East road win 82-78. Vander Blue, the worst free throw shooter on the floor at 62%, made four, sandwiched around a pair from Jae Crowder, to help the Golden […]

January 26 Bracket Projection

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Conference breakdown

Big East: 9
Big Ten: 8
SEC: 7
ACC: 5
Atlantic 10: 5
Big 12: 4
Pac 12: 2
Mountain West: 2
Missouri Valley: 2
West Coast: 2

Last Four In

Stanford
Alabama
North Carolina State
Arkansas

First Four Out

BYU
New Mexico
Iowa State
Texas

Published by Michael LoCicero and Michael Wottreng

At the beginning of Big East play many were concerned with where the 2011-2012 Golden Eagles could go this season. With two heartbreaking losses to top-10 opponents (Georgetown and Syracuse) and the slow start problem, this team was treading water. But that all seems to be in the past now as Marquette has reeled off […]

This story was published in the Jan. 24 edition of The Marquette Tribune. During Buzz Williams’ four years as Marquette’s head coach, only one freshman has averaged more than nine minutes per game in more than nine games. This year one freshman, guard Todd Mayo, is on pace to add his name to that list, […]

Marquette Tribune photographer Elise Krivit visually recaps the 67-47 victory over South Florida on Tuesday night.

Turning the ball over 22 times is never a recipe for winning a game. Particularly when the opposing team turns the ball over just five times. That was the case for South Florida (12-9, 5-3 Big East) on Tuesday night, who got a reality check from Marquette (17-4, 6-2 Big East) in a 67-47 loss […]