Tag Archives: Big East

The quest for the double bye

The four coveted double-byes for the first two rounds of the Big East Tournament are still up for grabs. Six teams are within two games of each other and there is plenty of basketball to be played over the next two weeks. Here’s a breakdown of each team and what their chances are of waiting […]

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Photo Recap of Marquette’s victory over Seton Hall

Re-live some of the best shots from Tuesday night against Seton Hall. Photos by Rebbeca Rebholz of the Marquette Tribune.

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Another second half rally sparks Marquette to seventh straight win

*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 […]

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Sloppy Bulls no match for Golden Eagles

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 […]

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South Florida Scouting Report: Efficiency, rebounding lead to 5-2 start

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 […]

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Marquette opens Big East play against Villanova

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 […]

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