CHICAGO — Another game, another 40 minutes of inconsistent basketball from Marquette. It’s been the same story all season for the 4-4 Golden Eagles through their first eight games. Friday’s 75-74 loss to the Oklahoma Sooners (4-2) was simply the latest chapter in a book that, if continuing on this trend, will end short of anything close to a postseason appearance, let alone … [Read more...] about Marquette’s inconsistencies spell disaster in 75-74 loss to Oklahoma
Colleges
Men’s basketball pulls away late from Central Michigan to secure 85-71 win
For the third game in a row on its home floor, Marquette men’s basketball (4-3) and its opponent were within single digits of each other with five minutes to go. But unlike the last two times — against Maryland and Dayton — this dogfight was against a low major opponent. Also unlike the previous two times, though, the Golden Eagles got the win over the Central Michigan … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball pulls away late from Central Michigan to secure 85-71 win
Volleyball approaching week off confident in NCAA tournament chances
All Marquette volleyball can do now is sit and wait. There are no more matches to play, sets to win or kills to swing. Just seven days to brave. The Golden Eagles lost their final chance to guarantee an NCAA tournament bid on Saturday, falling in three sets to top-seeded Creighton in the Big East tournament semifinals. The sweep means Marquette, which rests near the bubble at … [Read more...] about Volleyball approaching week off confident in NCAA tournament chances
Baltz’s Book: Marquette’s issues shooting the ball continue in 1-1 week
Marquette men’s basketball is becoming a prisoner of its own success. Expectations coming into the season varied for the Golden Eagles, but not many computer models or human brains envisioned them getting out to a 4-3 start with zero wins over high major opponents. Marquette hadn’t lost consecutive home games since head coach Shaka Smart’s first season, but it reset the trend … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: Marquette’s issues shooting the ball continue in 1-1 week
WIAA Football State Championships take over Camp Randall
The Wisconsin Interscholastic Athletic Association State Football Championships were held at Camp Randall Stadium Nov. 20-21, bringing high school teams from all over Wisconsin to Madison to play for a title. Seven divisions played their final game of the season on campus, starting with the Division 7 championship game between the undefeated Kenosha St. Joseph Catholic Lancers … [Read more...] about WIAA Football State Championships take over Camp Randall

