Paint Touches

The final score Monday night in Tempe, Ari., showed a Marquette loss, but the Golden Eagles had plenty of individual wins in their 79-77 defeat, including what looks to be a clearer example of a rotation that had little stability through four games. Even playing without leading scorer Todd Mayo, Buzz Williams deployed a three-guard […]

After an uninspiring start to the 2013-14 season, the Marquette Golden Eagles hit the road for the first time when they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils. Perhaps getting away from the Bradley Center is exactly what Buzz Williams’ team needs, seeing as their offensive struggles on the road can’t be any worse than […]

When Marquette stepped onto the Virgin Islands Sport & Fitness Center basketball floor to play Ole Miss almost exactly two years ago, expectations were high. The Golden Eagles had won their first three contests by an average of 95-59, were playing efficient basketball and had stars shining through. In those three games, Marquette had three […]

After arguably its worst offensive performance in the shot-clock era, and certainly its worst performance under Buzz Williams, Marquette looks to rebound in a big way tonight as it faces off against the New Hampshire Wildcats. Saturday against the Ohio State Buckeyes, the Golden Eagles made 10-of-53 shots from the field, 1-of-18 3-pointers and committed […]

Averages and statistics mean little just three games into the season, though they do still mean something. While it’s difficult to make definitive statements — especially when two opponents were SWAC members — it’s still worth noting how players have fared in the early going, and may provide some insight toward Buzz Williams’ rotation that […]

Five straight seasons Marquette has lost its leading scorer from the previous year, and in four of those campaigns the Golden Eagles have survived such departures because of key contributors staying consistent and a balanced supporting cast filling in the holes. Saturday afternoon against No. 10 Ohio State, Marquette had none of that. In the […]