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Grambling State’s long run of misery was not about to end Tuesday night as Marquette handled the Tigers 114-71 in its final game before No. 10 Ohio State comes to town Saturday. It was the first time Marquette has broken the century mark since a 101-77 win over Mississippi Valley State on Dec. 21, 2010. […]

Marquette will look to improve to 2-0 tonight against a Grambling State team that hasn’t won since March 3, 2012, a span of 32 games. The Tigers got smacked by DePaul in their season opener Saturday, 96-58. A’Torri Shine led Grambling State with 21 points and seven rebounds in the loss. Coach Joseph Price doesn’t […]

One game down, 30 regular season games to go. With Todd Mayo’s excellent performance Friday night, it begs the question: Has the oft-maligned, yet uber-talented junior turned the corner and become the consistent player everybody knows he can be? With big brother O.J. in attendance against Southern, Todd poured in 20 points, including a pair […]

Fifty three. That’s the total number of fouls and free throws Marquette attempted in its 63-56 win over Southern Friday night. Get used to it. Thanks to an emphasis on “opening up the game,” the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel made it a point of emphasis for officials to start calling games tighter this season. […]

Marquette’s season finally tips off tonight as the Golden Eagles host Southern. The Jaguars were picked to finish second in the Southwest Athletic Conference this year behind Texas Southern. Southern won the SWAC last year and gave No. 1 seed Gonzaga a scare before eventually falling 64-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. […]

Junior Cadougan won 97 games in his four seasons at Marquette. After tearing his Achilles tendon during his freshman season, Cadougan led the Golden Eagles to three straight Sweet 16 appearances, including an Elite Eight spot last year. He, along with Dominic James (for one season), Mo Acker and Dwight Buycks are the only consistent […]