Paint Touches

Marquette’s ability to win close games is going to determine exactly what direction the team heads in this year, according to coach Buzz Williams. The Golden Eagles won their first four Big East games this year by a combined 21 points before dropping a nailbiter at Cincinnati Saturday night. For those Marquette fans who think […]

Sean Kilpatrick’s 36th point was enough to give Cincinnati an epic 71-69 overtime win at Fifth Third Arena Saturday night. The Golden Eagles trailed by as much 16 in the first half but battled their way back to a tie at 61 after a tip in from Trent Lockett with 49 seconds left. “Without sounding […]

When Marquette made the trip to Cincinnati last season, it had won 12 of its last 13 games and was coming off quite possibly its most memorable win of the Buzz Williams era. Jae Crowder had asserted himself as the top candidate for Big East Player of the Year and the Golden Eagles were 13-3 […]

Following a dismal first half in which he played five minutes and only had one turnover and a missed shot to show for it, Todd Mayo could have easily packed in and said it was simply not his night. His defensive rotations were slow, his lone shot attempt an ugly brick and his aggressiveness that […]

Buzz Williams’ unique basketball vocabulary the past five years has made the phrase “paint touches” and the words “turkeys” and “switchables” famous within the Marquette basketball circle. After Wednesday night’s performance, a 69-62 win over Seton Hall, it’s time to add “fire” to that list. Marquette’s defense is playing as well as it has all […]

Junior Cadougan — Two first half fouls limited his numbers, but he managed to finish with seven points and two assists. There are still some concerns over his defense, but that could be because Derrick Wilson is really locking down opponents. Still, the offense came alive after halftime with Cadougan in the game, and for […]