INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Stevie Mitchell turned and flexed to the erupting Marquette bench like he was Thor. He had just grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back in the basket for the and-one to give Marquette men’s basketball a 71-63 advantage over Western Kentucky in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. So celebrating like a god only made sense. BIG TIME HUSTLE PLAY … [Read more...] about Marquette completes second half comeback to advance to Round of 32
Tyler Kolek speaks on his oblique injury
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Before Marquette men’s basketball’s open practice Thursday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse, senior guard Tyler Kolek spoke about his oblique injury for the first time. Kolek — who suffered the injury Feb. 28 and has missed the last six games for the Golden Eagles — said he suffered a grade 2 oblique strain. “It was a three-to-four-week injury, so we’re still kind … [Read more...] about Tyler Kolek speaks on his oblique injury
Kam Jones doesn’t care what you think — he knows what he can do, what he’s after
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — It was a two-word response. Spoken like a man who knew he’d been disrespected. Said in homage to his injured teammate. Kam Jones sat at the Big East Shootaround table in the bowels of Madison Square Garden, just minutes after his 23-point, five-assist and five-rebound commanding of Marquette men’s basketball over Providence in the conference tournament … [Read more...] about Kam Jones doesn’t care what you think — he knows what he can do, what he’s after
INSTANT ANALYSIS: UConn too much to contain, limited minutes for Mitchell, MU struggles shooting
Marquette men’s basketball just ran out of gas. The Golden Eagles kept it close, but the No. 1 seed UConn Huskies proved to be too much Saturday as they rolled to a 73-57 Big East Tournament championship win. UConn pulls away Marquette kept pace with UConn for 30 minutes Saturday night. It was a three-point game with 9:05 to play in the second half. However, the remaining nine … [Read more...] about INSTANT ANALYSIS: UConn too much to contain, limited minutes for Mitchell, MU struggles shooting
Marquette named NCAA Tournament No. 2 seed for second straight year
For the second year in a row, No. 10 Marquette men’s basketball is heading back to The Big Dance as a No. 2 seed. The Golden Eagles (25-9, 14-6 Big East) heard their name called during the NCAA Selection Show Sunday night, earning a No. 2 seed in the NCAA South Regional while at the team’s watch party at The Mecca Sports Bar across the street from Fiserv Forum in the Deer … [Read more...] about Marquette named NCAA Tournament No. 2 seed for second straight year