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If one thing is clear from this past weekend, it’s that these are more than just pick-up games. Players are getting after it, and many of the games were close late into the fourth quarter. As expected, Marquette players stole the show. Here’s a look at how the Golden Eagles performed this weekend. As always, […]

For the first time since being knocked out of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Florida Gators in March, Marquette players will take to the court in a public setting at the 2012 Scion Dental Milwaukee Pro-Am. Players from all over Wisconsin have been placed on eight teams and will compete in a […]

The team Marquette hypothetically would put out on the court today will look significantly different from the team fans see at Marquette Madness. But that won’t keep us from taking a way too early look at the off-season, and where five Marquette analysts expect to see the most improvement from the team. A significant rule […]

This is part of  Paint Touches’ series breaking down each players’s 2011-2012 campaign and looking forward to next year. A big thank you to assistant coach Aki Collins, who provided exclusive, in-depth analysis on each player. What he did well: Juan Anderson’s development was sped up by Chris Otule’s and Davante Gardner’s injuries, but he held […]

Marquette held its annual postseason banquet Wednesday night at the Milwaukee Renaissance Place. Former MUTV Sports reporter and current sports reporter for WXYZ-TV in Detroit Brad Galli was the emcee for the night’s festivities. Here is a list of the winners: Hank Raymonds Sportsmanship award Presented by: Associate Head coach Tony Benford: Jamail Jones Winner: Jamail Jones […]

This story was published in the Jan. 24 edition of The Marquette Tribune. During Buzz Williams’ four years as Marquette’s head coach, only one freshman has averaged more than nine minutes per game in more than nine games. This year one freshman, guard Todd Mayo, is on pace to add his name to that list, […]