For a while, it was difficult to tell if the game was ping pong or basketball. After halftime, there was a clear distinction, as Marquette women’s basketball (18-8, 10-5 Big East) claimed victory over the Providence College Friars (11-18, 4-12 Big East), 69-51 Wednesday night at the Al McGuire Center. As both teams went point for point, there was no room for feeling comfortable … [Read more...] about INSTANT ANALYSIS: Dominant third quarter pushes women’s basketball to third straight win
Marquette remains perfect after winning every period in 15-9 victory over Cincinnati
Marquette (3-0) bested the Cincinnati Bearcats (1-3) 15-9 Thursday afternoon at Nippert Stadium in Cincinnati. For MU, it was a dominant win where everything was clicking. Senior attacker Meg Bireley, senior midfielder Hanna Bodner and junior attacker Tess Osburn each had a hat-trick to lead the Golden Eagles in scoring. The defense took care of the rest, holding Cincinnati to … [Read more...] about Marquette remains perfect after winning every period in 15-9 victory over Cincinnati
No. 16 Marquette upset by Villanova 81-66 on the road in fourth loss in six games
It was just not No. 16 Marquette men’s basketball’s night. The Golden Eagles got out to a bad start, trailing 14-4 after just three minutes. They were down by as many as 19 in the first half and 23 in the second half. The final frame was more of the same with all of Marquette’s comeback attempts being stifled by the home team. It all led to the Golden Eagles’ (20-7, 11-5 Big … [Read more...] about No. 16 Marquette upset by Villanova 81-66 on the road in fourth loss in six games
PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette facing pivotal road test at Villanova
No. 16 Marquette (20-6, 11-4 Big East) enters Friday’s contest at Villanova (15-12, 8-8 Big East) with an eight-game winning streak on the line against the Wildcats, including a convincing 87-74 triumph on Jan. 24 in Milwaukee. With the Big East Tournament looming, the contest will be critical in seeing how both teams have responded since their prior matchup in Milwaukee. Which … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette facing pivotal road test at Villanova
Balanced scoring and another strong defensive performance leads Marquette to 69-51 win over Providence
Backed by a stifling third quarter, the Marquette Golden Eagles (18-8, 10-5 Big East) beat the Providence Friars (11-18, 4-12 Big East) for a 16th straight time, 69-51, at the Al McGuire Center Wednesday evening. After a back-and-forth first half, the Golden Eagles took a one-point lead into the break and exploded out of the half on a 10-0 run, backed by five points each from … [Read more...] about Balanced scoring and another strong defensive performance leads Marquette to 69-51 win over Providence