Paint Touches

In the closing seconds of Marquette’s miraculous comeback win over Davidson, Buzz Williams tinkered with a play that, 12 days earlier, had won him a Big East regular season title. The change was minor, but it made all the difference on Vander Blue’s eventual game-winning layup in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, 59-58. […]

Junior Cadougan: Marquette barely escaped, and probably shouldn’t have, but one of the biggest reasons was Cadougan’s efficiency. He only finished with one assist, but for just the third time all year he did not commit a turnover. He added four points and five rebounds, and also had two clutch steals in the first half […]

  It’s finally gameday, meaning it’s time to narrow in on the matchups and storylines that will help determine this afternoon’s outcome. In case you’re just joining the party, here are links to our coverage on Marquette and Davidson to date. Check them out: — Looking over the Tournament’s East region — Marquette grabs No. 3 seed, […]

Junior Cadougan’s struggles in postseason play have been well-documented. Eight turnovers in last year’s Big East Tournament loss to Louisville. A no-show in last year’s loss to Florida in the Sweet 16. A 1-of-7 shooting performance two years ago against the Cardinals in New York City. The spotlight is on Marquette’s point guard as soon […]

Last night Andrei detailed the type of player Marquette will face in Nik Cochran, an efficient sharpshooter for the Davidson Wildcats. He may be the one to cripple Marquette from beyond the arc if the Golden Eagles can’t contain him, but the meat and potatoes of their defensive efforts will come in stopping forwards Jake […]