Paint Touches

In the closing seconds of Marquette’s miraculous comeback win over Davidson, Buzz Williams tinkered with a play that, 12 days earlier, had won him a Big East regular season title. The change was minor, but it made all the difference on Vander Blue’s eventual game-winning layup in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, 59-58. […]

Junior Cadougan: Marquette barely escaped, and probably shouldn’t have, but one of the biggest reasons was Cadougan’s efficiency. He only finished with one assist, but for just the third time all year he did not commit a turnover. He added four points and five rebounds, and also had two clutch steals in the first half […]

  It’s finally gameday, meaning it’s time to narrow in on the matchups and storylines that will help determine this afternoon’s outcome. In case you’re just joining the party, here are links to our coverage on Marquette and Davidson to date. Check them out: — Looking over the Tournament’s East region — Marquette grabs No. 3 seed, […]

After Buzz Williams found out Davidson would be Marquette’s first opponent in the NCAA Tournament, his team had 72 hours to prepare for the Wildcats. He noted how much time he would spend running, watching film, and conducting practice with his team. Finding the balance for all that at this time of the year, and […]

Junior Cadougan’s struggles in postseason play have been well-documented. Eight turnovers in last year’s Big East Tournament loss to Louisville. A no-show in last year’s loss to Florida in the Sweet 16. A 1-of-7 shooting performance two years ago against the Cardinals in New York City. The spotlight is on Marquette’s point guard as soon […]