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After 27 wins, including a program record 14 in conference, the Marquette Golden Eagles were awarded a No. 3 seed in the West region of the 2012 NCAA Tournament. It is the Golden Eagles highest seeding since 2003, when junior guard Dwyane Wade and coach Tom Crean led third-seeded Marquette to a Final Four berth […]

Following a Senior Day win over Georgetown in which he finished with 26 points, 14 rebounds and five steals, Jae Crowder said he was “on cloud nine.” But just when he thought his senior season couldn’t get any better, Tuesday afternoon the Big East announced Crowder had been awarded Big East Player of the Year. […]

Thanks to a 14-4 conference record, Marquette will wait until Thursday to play in this week’s Big East Tournament. The Golden Eagles will play the winner of Louisville and either Providence or Seton Hall, which play tomorrow night in the first round. Here’s a look at all three teams and how Marquette fared against them […]

Transcribed my MU Tribune reporter Chris Chavez Buzz Williams, Marquette Head Coach Can you describe that feeling with 30 seconds left when you subbed both (Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom) out? “I’m probably not smart enough to articulate it in a way that’s fair to them. I’m really thankful and happy that I’ve had an […]

This article originally was posted on SportsXChange.com. With center Davante Gardner back in the lineup, Marquette has a balanced attack offensively and another body to use in the paint. As long as they has Jae Crowder on their side, the Golden Eagles also have one of the hottest players in the country. Playing in his final […]

Marquette has lost its last three games on Senior Night, and head coach Buzz Williams said he’s “not any good” at the post-game ceremonies, but having Jae Crowder and Darius Johnson-Odom should make both difficulties easier. “I think it’s hard to argue that those two guys are anything but lion chasers,” Williams said of his […]