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One game down, 30 regular season games to go. With Todd Mayo’s excellent performance Friday night, it begs the question: Has the oft-maligned, yet uber-talented junior turned the corner and become the consistent player everybody knows he can be? With big brother O.J. in attendance against Southern, Todd poured in 20 points, including a pair […]

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. […]

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. […]

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 […]

Take a look at Marquette’s roster through the eyes of Buzz Williams. According to the Texas native, his 2013 Golden Eagles consist of four “new players” and “eight guys over here, and of the eight only two of them have ever proven they’re any good.” Tough love has been part of Williams’ coaching mantra since […]

(Most) Big East foes are familiar, but what about Marquette’s non-conference schedule? The Golden Eagles will play 14 games before the conference season begins, with 12 of those confirmed (two rounds of the Wooden Legacy are not). So here’s a look at Marquette’s 13 out-of-conference opponents and some analysis on which teams pose the biggest […]