Tag Archives: Buzz Williams

Injured Otule has always exemplified hard work, determination

Not again. It can’t be. Just over a minute into Marquette’s thrilling 79-77 win over Washington at Madison Square Garden, Marquette center Chris Otule was hustling for a loose ball (that he came up with) when he planted his left foot into the floor, saw his left knee buckle and fell to the ground. It […]

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Crowder comes alive against Washington after quiet first half

Jae Crowder was staring his second straight sub-par performance in the face. After scoring two points and grabbing three rebounds in 24 foul-plagued minutes in a win over Wisconsin Saturday, he had come out flat again. Then he simply took over. The senior forward owned the final 14 minutes of Marquette’s 79-77 win over Washington […]

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UW-MU Post-Game Quotes

Transcribed by Michael LoCicero Head coach Buzz Williams: Defensively   I think that’s the key to the level of success that we can achieve as a team this year and I think that in prior years, we have proven that the level of success will be dependent on our defensive efficiency. And you think about […]

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Badgers will provide toughest test to date

After a six-day stay in the Virgin Islands last week, Thanksgiving break and a Monday night contest at home, Marquette head coach Buzz Williams said his team’s main focus this week was to attend classes and catch up on school work. It’s good timing, considering the Golden Eagles have their first test of the year […]

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Five Point Play V10: Badger Edition

On Saturday Marquette has arguably its biggest non-conference game of the year as it goes to battle with inner-state rival Wisconsin in Madison. While the No. 9/7 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1) enter Saturday on the back of a 60-57 loss to No. 5/5 North Carolina. The No. 16/16 Marquette Golden Eagles (6-0) are still undefeated but […]

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Backup Small Forward Minutes Jumbled

Many expected redshirt sophomore forward Jamil Wilson to lockdown a starting spot for the No. 16/16 Marquette Golden Eagles (6-0). With the departure of Jimmy Butler, Wilson fit the same build and mold that Butler had exemplified during his three years as a Golden Eagle. It hasn’t worked out that way thus far for Wilson […]

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