CHICAGO — It’s David Joplin’s gym and we were all just watching him hoop in it. Here he was, after respective 28-point and 21-point performances in Wintrust Arena in the previous two years, on the floor with Golden Eagles (15-2, 6-0 Big East) for the start of overtime on Tuesday night. After 40 minutes wasn’t enough to decide the game, Joplin made sure the extra five would … [Read more...] about Marquette prevails in overtime 85-83 as David Joplin continues to dominate at Wintrust Arena
Marquette’s Top 10 Sports Moments of 2024
This past year, Marquette continued to solidify itself as a sporting school. Whether it was Tyler Kolek’s single-game program assist record, Aubrey Hamilton’s 28 kill game or Yadhira Anchante earning All-American status for the second year in a row—there’s a lot that proved it. As the new year approaches and 2025 Marquette sports begin to kick into gear, we want to take a look … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Top 10 Sports Moments of 2024
From fans to future stars: Marquette vs. UConn helps inspire the next generation of women’s basketball
Driving down Wisconsin Ave. on New Years Day, it may seem that the Al McGuire Center was hosting a Paige Bueckers look-alike contest. Young girls dressed in UConn gear and UConn’s redshirt senior guard Paige Bueckers’ signature hairstyle stood in a line wrapping around the building two hours before Marquette women’s basketball was set to tip-off against the Huskies. Undeterred … [Read more...] about From fans to future stars: Marquette vs. UConn helps inspire the next generation of women’s basketball
No. 7 Marquette edges past Georgetown, 74-66, behind Ross’s career-high 27 points
Something No. 7 Marquette men’s basketball has emphasized all season is “winning ugly.” And that was exactly what the Golden Eagles did Tuesday. When Georgetown went on a 27-6 run in the first half and led by as many as 14 points, Marquette could have just thrown in the towel and gave in. When it seemed like fouls weren’t going their way and shots weren’t going in, the Golden … [Read more...] about No. 7 Marquette edges past Georgetown, 74-66, behind Ross’s career-high 27 points
Marquette prevails in 14-point comeback win against a much-improved Georgetown team
Everything. That was the first word out of Marquette head coach Shaka Smart’s mouth in response to being asked what he thought was different about Georgetown this season compared to previous years. “I mean, everything’s different,” Smart continued. “They have better players; they are playing to coach Cooley’s personality, which is as important as anything.” The Georgetown Hoyas … [Read more...] about Marquette prevails in 14-point comeback win against a much-improved Georgetown team