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Synergy: Chris Otule getting help inside

Chris Otule is on a historic run over the last month. It’s unsure how historic his run has been, but the 6-foot-10 redshirt center has made a scorching 28 of his last 33 field goal attempts (84.8%) in Marquette’s last eight games. That run has pushed his field goal percentage on the season to 68.5 […]

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Steve Taylor: Monster on the offensive glass

Part of Marquette’s successes this season have come from its two bigs — center Chris Otule and center/forward/Ox Davante Gardner — having career years. Otule, finally able to practice and play in full without injury restriction, and Gardner’s ever-improving post moves have given the Golden Eagles a formidable frontcourt at the “five.” Jamil Wilson and […]

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Synergy: Vander Blue midrange numbers best in the country

The midrange game has been losing its flair for years. The 3-point line and more players learning ball-handling techniques to attack the rim instead of settling for outside looks have made that 12-to-20-foot jump shot a higher-risk, lower-reward option that fewer players are attempting. But the Rip Hamiltons and Steve Nashs of the world need […]

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