In the same game as its best start of the year, Marquette men’s basketball also had its worst deficit. The Golden Eagles’ Big East road opener at Creighton on Saturday began with a 7-0 run. They held the Bluejays scoreless for the first four-plus minutes and achieved a highly-prized skunk — six-straight defensive stops. It ended with an 84-63 loss, and a new low in a dreadful … [Read more...] about Marquette’s hot start erased by dominant Creighton run in 84-63 defeat
Inside Marquette’s second quarter recovery in dominant nonconference finale victory
An injury, an 0-for-3 line on layups, a 37.5% shooting clip and a slim 18-12 lead over a Division II opponent. That’s what the first quarter held for Marquette women’s basketball (8-4, 2-1 Big East) in its 86-43 win over the Truman State Bulldogs (5-6) on Saturday. In a game that the Golden Eagles were chalked up to dominate on paper, the results through 10 minutes on the court … [Read more...] about Inside Marquette’s second quarter recovery in dominant nonconference finale victory
Skylar Forbes and Halle Vice the double-double duo in 86-43 win over Truman State
Marquette women’s basketball found its confidence in its nonconference finale 86-43 win over Division II Truman State. It all started with an easy tipoff win from 6-foot-3 junior forward Skylar Forbes over 5-foot-11 sophomore forward Mallory Ott, which led to an immediate Forbes 3-pointer. From there, the Golden Eagles (8-4, 2-1 Big East) went on a 9-2 scoring run over the … [Read more...] about Skylar Forbes and Halle Vice the double-double duo in 86-43 win over Truman State
Marquette loses third straight in Big East opener to Georgetown, 78-69
While Marquette men’s basketball was disappointed in the bowels of Mackey Arena after its 20-point thumping at the hands of Purdue, it wasn’t devastated. The prospect of 20 Big East games, which Ben Gold deemed “a whole new start of a season,” was why. Well, the ‘new season’ didn’t get off to a good start on Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum, as Marquette (5-7, 0-1 Big East) fell … [Read more...] about Marquette loses third straight in Big East opener to Georgetown, 78-69
Women’s basketball posts second-lowest scoring mark in 89-53 loss to No. 1 UConn
HARTFORD, Conn. — From its opening possession, it was clear what kind of night Marquette women’s basketball was in for. After UConn made a layup, the Golden Eagles inbounded the ball to Olivia Porter, who was immediately swarmed by a pack of Huskies to force a jump ball. Seconds later, it was 4-0 to the home team. Then, the blue & gold could not even get the ball in … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball posts second-lowest scoring mark in 89-53 loss to No. 1 UConn