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*Editor’s note: This story was originally published by the Sports Xchange, written by Mark Strotman* Marquette’s slow starts have now extended into the second half of games, but the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles continue to win. Marquette earned its seventh consecutive Big East victory Tuesday night at the Bradley Center, shaking off another first-half deficit to take […]

Turning the ball over 22 times is never a recipe for winning a game. Particularly when the opposing team turns the ball over just five times. That was the case for South Florida (12-9, 5-3 Big East) on Tuesday night, who got a reality check from Marquette (17-4, 6-2 Big East) in a 67-47 loss […]

The Marquette Golden Eagles, winners of four straight, will take the surprising South Florida Bulls on Tuesday night at the Bradley Center. The Bulls have been one of the biggest surprises in this year’s unpredictable Big Eat Season, winning five of their first seven games and tied for third in the conference. While Stan Heath’s […]

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 […]

Junior center Chris Otule averaged 5.0 points per game in eight games before being sidelined indefinitely with a right knee injury. Based on Marquette’s past three offensive performances, it’s felt like Otule averaged closer to 25 points per game. The Golden Eagles, who averaged 84 points per game through their first 10 contests, have come […]

With the news becoming official that West Virginia will in fact be leaving for the Big 12, it’s an appropriate time to remember to savor this last season of the Big East. Here is Marquette Tribune columnist Erik Schmidt with his take on the situation (from Thursday’s print edition). Right now, the Big East is […]