Paint Touches

Marquette’s violent defense is a Shaka Smart philosophy, but Chase Ross’ IQ and athleticism help put it into practice.

Without 2 of the best shot creators Marquette has ever seen, I wanted to flesh out what Marquette’s offense might look like in 2025.

Marquette Nation has been starved for basketball content since MU’s run to the Sweet 16 came to a not-so-sweet conclusion. Thursday Night offered a few hundred fans a first look at the 24-25 squad. I was lucky enough to be in attendance and because I’m a nerd I videoed the whole practice so I could […]

It wasn’t easy, but Marquette did just enough to hold on against Colorado and advance to the Sweet 16. We’ll try to really dive in this week on analysis, but wanted to at least get a few instant reactions down on paper. Tyler Kolek He’s him. A legacy cemented. One of the best player’s we’ll […]

While losing on the road to a Q1 opponent in and of itself isn’t necessarily cause for panic, there are issues for Marquette to address.

Marquette is a bonafide national title contender. That’s the biggest takeaway. Sure, a preseason AP top-5 team probably fell into that bucket in the eyes of many, but following a week+ in which they went 3-1 against four top-30 teams, all away from home, it isn’t simply an extension of expectations. Last year’s team was […]