Paint Touches

It’s been a rough start to December for the Golden Eagles. Losing to in state rival Wisconsin is never pleasant, even if the game went better than expected. To throw a little salt in the wound, sophomores Deonte Burton and John Dawson announced they would be transferring at the end of the semester. Dawson, having […]

Marquette Sees Improvement in Non-conference Strength of Schedule  Marquette’s non-conference RPI strength of schedule projects to show improvement compared to 2013-14 Even at 8-4, MU’s non-conference adjusted winning percentage would be worse than last year, but the better strength of schedule more than offsets the lower winning percentage Tuesday’s game against Arizona State game looms […]

When I was updating the former player lists on Twitter last week, it came to my attention that Vander Blue still has Paint Touches blocked on Twitter. Still not sure why, but that did get me thinking about other Marquette alumni in the NBA D-League, who toil in near anonymity. I haven’t seen any of […]

In a stunning revelation, Marquette announced via Twitter that sophomores Deonte Burton and John Dawson would be transferring from the university to pursue their interests at unspecified schools. Dawson had played four minutes this season with a short bench and was a prime transfer candidate, but Burton’s decision is a bit more surprising. The Milwaukee […]

Re-live some of the best moments from Marquette’s loss against Wisconsin. Be sure to click on the images to see them in full size. All photos by Ryan Messier.

By: Trey Killian Special Contributor Three takeaways from a well-fought, yet disappointing 49-38 loss to Wisconsin at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Driving on a team that’s bigger than you doesn’t work Marquette has already had its share of trials and tribulations in the paint this season, and the Wisconsin game represents another ugly chapter. […]