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CHICAGO — All Chase Ross could do was sit on the ground and watch as Oklahoma men’s basketball stormed the floor. Just minutes before, the senior guard had ignited immense excitement among the Marquette bench, bringing the blue & gold back from a seven-point deficit with a game-tying 3-pointer 72 with 58.9 seconds to play. But nearly 59 seconds of game-time later, the … [Read more...] about Inside the seven minutes that lost men’s basketball the game against Oklahoma

CHICAGO — Another game, another 40 minutes of inconsistent basketball from Marquette. It’s been the same story all season for the 4-4 Golden Eagles through their first eight games. Friday’s 75-74 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners (4-2) was simply the latest chapter in a book that, if continuing on this trend, will end short of anything close to a postseason appearance, let alone … [Read more...] about Marquette’s inconsistencies spell disaster in 75-74 loss to Oklahoma

For the third game in a row on its home floor, Marquette men’s basketball (4-3) and its opponent were within single digits of each other with five minutes to go. But unlike the last two times — against Maryland and Dayton — this dogfight was against a low major opponent. Also unlike the previous two times, though, the Golden Eagles got the win over the Central Michigan … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball pulls away late from Central Michigan to secure 85-71 win

All Marquette volleyball can do now is sit and wait. There are no more matches to play, sets to win or kills to swing. Just seven days to brave. The Golden Eagles lost their final chance to guarantee an NCAA tournament bid on Saturday, falling in three sets to top-seeded Creighton in the Big East tournament semifinals. The sweep means Marquette, which rests near the bubble at … [Read more...] about Volleyball approaching week off confident in NCAA tournament chances