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We thought it wise to to wait a few weeks before releasing our first set of Power Rankings to get a clearer gauge of where each Big East team stands. Early upsets happen, but after five-to-eight games there’s a much clearer picture. Each week, the team in green will be our team of the week, the […]

For the next five weeks, Paint Touches will ask five burning questions leading up to Marquette Madness. This week asks which teams will finish in the top five in the Big East in 2012-13. Week 1: Marquette’s leading scorer? Week 2: Todd Mayo or Vander Blue? Mark Strotman: West Virginia is gone, but 2012-2013 will mark […]

The Big East schedule was officially announced today, and Marquette’s schedule is now complete. Opponents were already known, but dates are now set in stone. Some times still have not been announced. Marquette will appear on national TV as many as 17 times in the 2012-2013 season, beginning on Nov. 9 with the Carrier Classic […]

This is the first match-up of a 16-game bracket looking at the best Marquette game of the last decade. The complete bracket is at the bottom of each match-up. Vote early and share it. The more votes, the better. 2. 1/3/06 UConn (Big East Opener) vs. 15. 1/6/10 Georgetown (Cubillan 6-6) The Case for UConn […]

This is the first match-up of a 16-game bracket looking at the best Marquette game of the last decade. Vote early and share it. The more votes, the better. 1. 3/29/03 Kentucky (Final 4 Berth) VS. 16. 1/30/10 @UCONN (BUTLER GAME-WINNER) The Case for Kentucky game: As if there was any question as to which game the […]

I know you have read your fair share of previews by now, so I will lay off the in depth analysis. Instead I asked a few fans on the street what they forsee happening. Before you complain, I will add more Marquette fans as I see them, I just haven’t encountered that many. Wisconsin representing. […]