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When Providence comes to town tomorrow, coach Buzz Williams expects Marquette to have its hands full despite the Friars 10-9 record. “Their record is not an indicator of the job that coach (Ed Cooley) has done with those guys,” Williams said. “I think with their injuries, they’ve never had a full roster and I think […]

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 […]

Last week, Notre Dame announced its decision to leave the Big East and join the ACC in all sports but football. And with that announcement, college sports Nostradamuses are again making predictions on an impending apocalypse for the Big East. Add me to the list. It’ll be a slow death, to be sure. But despite […]

Thanks to a 14-4 conference record, Marquette will wait until Thursday to play in this week’s Big East Tournament. The Golden Eagles will play the winner of Louisville and either Providence or Seton Hall, which play tomorrow night in the first round. Here’s a look at all three teams and how Marquette fared against them […]

T-1. No. 1/1 Syracuse (15-0, 2-0) Last week: Win vs. Seton Hall 75-49; Win at DePaul 87-68 Next week: 1/4 at Providence; 1/7 vs. No. 20 Marquette Roundup: The Orange remain perfect after two blowout wins to begin the Big East season. After a rocky freshman season, center Fab Melo has come on strong in […]