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Golden Eagles need to begin playing 40 good minutes

Following Marquette’s 64-50 win over Milwaukee on Dec. 22, Marquette head coach Buzz Williams said his team would find out a lot about themselves over the next two weeks. If two things are apparent from the Golden Eagles 1-3 stretch over that time period, it is that 1) they have the ability to play with […]

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Unlucky number: Marquette melts down over final 13 minutes in loss to Hoyas

Freshman guard Todd Mayo had just connected on his second 3-pointer of the second half, this time off a crisp baseline pass from Derrick Wilson, stretching Marquette’s lead to 56-39. And Just like that the Golden Eagles were well on their way to beginning the Big East season 2-0 for the second consecutive season under […]

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Initial reactions: Marquette chokes away 17-point lead in loss to Hoyas

— Just as plenty of credit was given to Buzz Williams for Marquette’s win in Madison, tonight’s loss falls squarely on the coach’s shoulders. Three things stand out. First, Williams’ timeout following Todd Mayo’s 3-pointer to put Marquette up 17 points was questionable. It’s like Buzz to give his short bench breathers from time-to-time, but […]

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Marquette bigs deliver in win over Villanova

Buzz Williams knows all too well that, on most nights, his team is going to be the shorter of the two teams playing. Since the loss of Chris Otule, Williams said his team has had to change its philosophy on both ends to compensate for the loss of  his biggest player. “I take a lot […]

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Tired Golden Eagles looking forward to short break

A roster cut shallow by injuries, a travel schedule that included stops in Madison, New York City and Baton Rouge, a final exam week which nixed practice out of the itinerary and six games have been just a few of the obstacles Buzz Williams and Marquette have dealt with over the past 19 days. Now […]

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Jamil Wilson has new opportunity with Otule sidelined

Jamil Wilson’s career at Marquette didn’t get off to the fast-paced start many expected, but an injury in the front court has given him the opportunity (and playing time) to help the Golden Eagles in redshirt junior center Chris Otule’s absence. Many expected Wilson to be plugged into Jimmy Butler’s role at the “three” from […]

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