Paint Touches

For those who couldn’t make it, here’a a quick snippet of the atmosphere at the Al McGuire Center prior to tip-off.

Mascot: Bulldogs Conference: SWAC 13-14 Record:  14-16 13-14 RPI: 269 13-14 KenPom: 301 14-15 Record: 1-6 14-15 RPI: 271 14-15 KenPom: 343 Coach: Willie Hayes (3rd Season) Probable Starters: PG: Rakiya Battle: 5-10 180 SO, 5.3 ppg, 3.3 rpg, 4.6 apg, 0.9 spg, .500 3P SG: Tyler Davis: 6-2 180 JR, 3.9 ppg, 1.3 rpg, 0.9 […]

It’s been a rough start to December for the Golden Eagles. Losing to in state rival Wisconsin is never pleasant, even if the game went better than expected. To throw a little salt in the wound, sophomores Deonte Burton and John Dawson announced they would be transferring at the end of the semester. Dawson, having […]

In a stunning revelation, Marquette announced via Twitter that sophomores Deonte Burton and John Dawson would be transferring from the university to pursue their interests at unspecified schools. Dawson had played four minutes this season with a short bench and was a prime transfer candidate, but Burton’s decision is a bit more surprising. The Milwaukee […]

Alright, alright, alright! After the twin debacles against UN-O and NJIT, many thought Marquette was dead in the water. A third place finish in the Orlando Classic is a lot better than what most fans were expecting. Marquette used quickness, defensive pressure, and surprisingly effective shooting to beat two Power 5 squads in Georgia Tech […]

A bit of a quick and dirty preview. The quick turnaround and going to Disney with the family is keeping me from doing a full preview. The important thing to know is that Michigan State is a bit overrated. They will not finish the season in the top 25. That being said, this will be […]