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Freshman Mayo providing instant offense for Golden Eagles

One of the questions facing Marquette coach Buzz Williams entering the 2011 season was how a bench made up of three freshmen and three sophomores would provide scoring on the second and third units. That answer has come in the form of freshman guard Todd Mayo. Mayo finished Monday night’s 88-56 win over Jacksonville with […]

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By the numbers: Marquette through five games

The Marquette Golden Eagles have raced out to a quick 5-0 start, racking up four wins of 20-plus points and a Paradise Jam championship in the process. They have already moved up six spots in the AP poll (No. 22 to 16) and four more in the Coaches poll (No. 21 to 17) in the […]

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Grading Each Player’s Performance at the Paradise Jam

The Marquette men’s basketball team may have been in the warm sunshine of the Virgin Islands this past weekend, but it took care of business on the court, making mincemeat of Winthrop (95-73), Mississippi (96-66) and battling Norfolk State to a 59-57 victory. Below is an evaluation of each player’s performance this weekend using an […]

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Analysis and observations from Marquette’s win over Mississippi

Thanks to the folks at the Paradise Jam for cutting off the television feed around the 10-minute mark in the second half last night. Still, we’ve got you covered. Here’s some analysis and observations from Marquette’s 96-66 win over Ole Miss. — Assistant coach Brad Autry referenced this in a tweet, but Marquette’s ability to […]

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Blue’s confidence and maturity paying off

Vander Blue understood the scrutiny surrounding him after a disappointing freshman campaign. But just two games into his sophomore campaign, it’s apparent that Blue is out to turn doubters into believers. A highly-touted recruit of of high school, Blue averaged just 5.0 points per game in 19 minutes as a freshman and was nearly invisible […]

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Three Stars From the Opener

By Mike Nelson It’s been nearly 24 hours since Marquette’s season commenced. There were six players that scored in double-digits in Marquette’s 91-37 victory over Mount St. Mary’s on Friday. Junior Cadougan posted a double-double (10 points and 10 assists). The Golden Eagles forced 29 turnovers. There was a lot for coach Buzz Williams to […]

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