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Though the competition was lacking, Marquette played arguably its most complete game of the season, rolling past IUPUI 86-50 Saturday afternoon. The Golden Eagles shot 64.9 percent from the field and hit six 3-pointers. The percentage came close to setting a new program record. The old record was 67.4 percent against Notre Dame on Jan. […]

Deonte Burton was such an unknown entering his freshman season at Marquette that even the 6-foot-5 wing couldn’t figure out where he fit in, defining himself as “undefined” when asked exactly what position he played. The shy Milwaukee native nervously laughed when asked about his best trait on the basketball court, wringing his hands and […]

With an atrocious performance on the offensive end, Marquette was blown out by Ohio State, 52-35, Saturday afternoon. The 35 points were the worst under coach Buzz Williams, a game after scoring 114 points against Grambling State. The previous low was 38 points in the Elite Eight loss to Syracuse last year. The 35 points […]

It didn’t have the ripple effect across Twitter that Jahlil Okafor’s and Cliff Alexander’s announcements did, but Marquette received an oral commitment from 7-footer Satchel Pierce on Friday evening. Pierce is Marquette’s fourth player to sign on for the 2014 class, joining Ahmed Hill, Sandy Cohen and Marial Shayok. A fifth commit, Sandburg’s Malek Harris, […]

As fun as beating up on SWAC teams was, Marquette gets its first true test of the season Saturday when it takes on No. 10 Ohio State at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. The Golden Eagles most recently knocked off winless Grambling State, 114-71, led by 17 points from Chris Otule, 16 more from Steve […]

Remember these? Thanks to our buddy and former Marquette Tribune co-worker, Matt Trebby, who is now working in Seattle, Paint Touches is proud to announce the return of Five Point Plays this season. We begin with a doozy, as Marquette puts its 27-game home winning streak on the line against Ohio State on Saturday afternoon. […]