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Originally published in the Marquette Tribune on Jan. 19 The No. 21/22 Marquette Golden Eagles held serve at home last week and now will attempt to match their winning ways on the road when they travel to Providence to battle the Friars on Saturday. After a six-game stretch in 16 days, coach Buzz Williams’ group […]

From preseason rankings to where teams are now, there has not been a more disappointing team in college basketball than the Pittsburgh Panthers. Losers of five straight, including four in conference play, the Panthers will look to pick up their first Big East win Saturday against Marquette. Here’s a look at Jamie Dixon’s squad and […]

Marquette’s reward for blowing a 17-point second half lead on the road to No. 9 Georgetown on Wednesday? A trip to the Carrier Dome to take on No. 1 Syracuse, of course. The Golden Eagles will face their toughest test to date when they duel Kris Joseph, Dion Waiters and the undefeated Syracuse Orange. Jim […]

Marquette will begin what head coach Buzz Williams is calling a “really long week” with a visit to No. 9 Georgetown on Wednesday night. The Hoyas are coming off an impressive 71-68 road victory over then-No. 4 Louisville and a gritty 49-40 home win over Providence last week. Here’s a look at the Hoyas (12-1, […]

Marquette begins its seventh season as a Big East member when it hosts the Villanova Wildcats tomorrow afternoon at the Bradley Center. The Wildcats are led by second team All Big East member Maalik Wayns. The junior point guard is enjoying a breakout campaign in 2011, averaging 17.6 points and 5.3 assists per game. Despite […]

After a three-day vacation and a week in between games, the Marquette Golden Eagles will close out their non-conference schedule tomorrow night when they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores. Players and coaches departed from Milwaukee last Friday to return home for the Christmas holiday, before returning to campus Monday afternoon. Head coach Buzz Williams said […]