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1. Derrick Wilson: He played 20 minutes, did not attempt a field goal and had three personal fouls. And he was Marquette’s most important player player Saturday afternoon. After news broke just before tip-off that junior point guard Junior Cadougan had been benched for breaking team rules, Wilson was inserted into the starting lineup for […]

No. 16/16 Marquette (6-0) gets its first real test of the season today when it battles the No. 9/7 Wisconsin Badgers (6-1). Marquette was in for a tough game regardless, but the task gets harder with the announcement that junior guard Junior Cadougan will not participate in the game today for violating team rules. Check […]

by Michael LoCicero Three keys to Marquette-Wisconsin game 1. Control the tempo This will likely be a near-impossible task, as Wisconsin rarely lets the opposition control how the game is played. Instead, the Badgers will play their slow-down “swing” offense that coach Bo Ryan has been so successful with. The Badger offense typically lulls the […]

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 […]

After last week’s two-point victory over Norfolk St. in the finals of the Paradise Jam tournament, it’s a safe bet that Marquette won’t be taking any team lightly. The team’s first test since the 59-57 win over the Spartans on Nov. 21 will be a matchup against Jacksonville on Monday at the Bradley Center. The […]

The Marquette Golden Eagles have raced out to a quick 5-0 start, racking up four wins of 20-plus points and a Paradise Jam championship in the process. They have already moved up six spots in the AP poll (No. 22 to 16) and four more in the Coaches poll (No. 21 to 17) in the […]