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Preseason Previews: Grambling State

Marquette Madness has come and gone. The season is so close, we can taste it. Marquette fans know who we will battle but might not know anything about our future opponents. To remedy this, Paint Touches is taking an in depth look at each of Marquette’s opponents, both conference and non-conference, to see what we […]

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Know Thy Enemy: Seton Hall

Marquette fans were treated to some of the best basketball of the season during their last game against Georgetown. Matt Carlino came within a quarter of an inch of winning the game for the Goldent Eagles at the end of regulation. Instead, the last minute shot was ruled a two and Marquette eventually fell in […]

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Know Thy Enemy: St. John’s

Marquette heads to Madison Square Garden for a matchup with the St. John’s Red Storm Wednesday night. Both squads are coming off some of the toughest losses of their seasons. Marquette was a missed bunny by Luke Fischer away from knocking off Xavier in Cincinnati. The Red Storm led Depaul for virtually the entire game […]

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Know Thy Enemy: Creighton

Mascot: Bluejays 13-14 Record: 27-8 (14-4) 13-14 RPI: 10 13-14 KenPom: 24 14-15 Record: Best Win: Oklahoma (65-63) Worst Loss: @North Texas (62-58) 14-15 RPI: 128 14-15 KenPom: Coach: Greg McDermott (5th Season) Probable Starters: PG: Devin Brooks: 6-2 175 SR, 7.4 ppg, 4.9 rpg, 2.7 apg, 0.9 spg, 2.2 tpg, .233 3P SG: Isaiah Zierden: […]

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Know Thy Enemy: Georgetown

  Mascot: Hoyas 13-14 Record: 18-15 (7-9) 13-14 RPI: 66 13-14 KenPom: 65 14-15 Record: 9-4 (1-1) Best Win: vs. Indiana* (91-87) Worst Loss: @ Xavier (70-53) 14-15 RPI: 37 14-15 KenPom: 43 Coach: John Thompson III (10th season) Probable Starters: PG: D’Vauntes Smith-Rivera: 6-3 214 JR, 14.2 ppg, 4.1 rpg, 3.5 apg, 1.5 spg, 1.6 […]

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Know Thy Enemy: Providence

Marquette’s conference opener was a disappointment to say the least. Playing in what was basically a home game for the Golden Eagles, Marquette blew an 11 point lead late in the second half and limped into a 61-58 defeat at the hands of the Depaul Blue Demons. Three point shooting was the death of the […]

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