No. 5 Marquette men’s basketball knew it wasn’t going to be easy. After all, it was without two of its best players, seniors Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro, playing against No. 12 Creighton — on its Senior Day — in front of a hostile white-out crowd of 18,011 on the road. The Golden Eagles stuck with the Bluejays for most of the game, going into the locker room trailing by two … [Read more...] about No. 5 Marquette, without Kolek and Ighodaro, shows fight in loss to No. 12 Creighton
Golden Eagles end regular season with a 74-52 win at Butler
Marquette women’s basketball (22-7, 14-3 Big East) was able to finish off its regular season on a high-note. After St. John’s stripped the Golden Eagles of their Senior Night win last Tuesday, they traveled to Indianapolis to do the same to the Butler Bulldogs. It all started out a little different than last time the two teams faced each other, but one thing remained the same. … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles end regular season with a 74-52 win at Butler
Marquette’s Senior Day spoiled by St. John’s in 56-50 loss
The smiles were erased. The laughter dissipated. The celebration ended. What was supposed to be a triumphant night for Marquette women’s basketball morphed into a disconsolate defeat. St. John’s made sure of it. The Golden Eagles (21-7, 10-7 Big East) always looked a step behind the Red Storm (17-13, 11-7 Big East). They didn’t have the same intensity. They couldn’t match the … [Read more...] about Marquette’s Senior Day spoiled by St. John’s in 56-50 loss
Golden Eagles beat Detroit Mercy 19-7 in first road win
It was a slow start for Marquette women’s lacrosse (2-3) against Detroit Mercy (0-4) with snowy conditions and a wind advisory in Detroit. Though, when the Golden Eagles finally got their engine warmed and windshield defrosted, there was no looking back, ending in a 19-7 win over the Titans Wednesday afternoon after leading by only two goals at halftime. It was Marquette’s … [Read more...] about Golden Eagles beat Detroit Mercy 19-7 in first road win
Mitchell and Gold help No. 5 Marquette down Providence 91-69, but Tyler Kolek leaves early with oblique injury
The Stevie Mitchell effect was on full display. All his harassing. All his swarming. All his intangibles. All his necessary points. Everything that the junior guard brings — that Marquette men’s basketball was unable to bear the fruits of during its 72-57 loss at Providence in December — was present Wednesday night at Fiserv Forum. And the No. 5 Golden Eagles (22-6, 13-4 Big … [Read more...] about Mitchell and Gold help No. 5 Marquette down Providence 91-69, but Tyler Kolek leaves early with oblique injury