It wasn’t a visually pleasing performance by any stretch of the imagination, but Marquette was able to outlast Southern for a 63-56 victory. As a reminder, the grades are based on an individual curve. An “A” game for Deonte Burton may be a “C” game for Jamil Wilson. Expectations and roles are taken into consideration. […]
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Marquette sets program record with 53 free throws in win over Southern
Fifty three. That’s the total number of fouls and free throws Marquette attempted in its 63-56 win over Southern Friday night. Get used to it. Thanks to an emphasis on “opening up the game,” the NCAA’s Playing Rules Oversight Panel made it a point of emphasis for officials to start calling games tighter this season. […]
MU’s opponent: The book on Southern
Marquette’s season finally tips off tonight as the Golden Eagles host Southern. The Jaguars were picked to finish second in the Southwest Athletic Conference this year behind Texas Southern. Southern won the SWAC last year and gave No. 1 seed Gonzaga a scare before eventually falling 64-58 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. […]
Predicting the Marquette season
Predictions are always fun because they stir up controversy, yield discussion and, if you’re wrong, people rarely take the time to go find a post from six months ago and tell you where you messed up. In all seriousness, though, what Buzz Williams plans to do this season is becoming clearer and there’s a heap […]
Buzz Williams must search, wait for his special team
Usually when Buzz Williams says he’s worried about one of his teams, it’s easy to write off his comments as coach-speak. After all, his resume of five straight NCAA Tournament appearances, at least 22 wins in each season and, most recently, an Elite Eight berth, speaks for itself. The Golden Eagles will be a perennial […]

