Wednesday night was nearly Marquette men’s basketball’s magnum opus of misery. When the Xavier Musketeers turned a sloppy Golden Eagles’ inbound into back-to-back-to-back 3-pointers and whittled a once-11-point deficit to just two, it felt like history was repeating itself for the seemingly umpteenth time this year. Here was Marquette, once living lavishly with a stranglehold … [Read more...] about Marquette hangs on to escape Xavier 66-65 in first Big East win
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2027 forward Donovan Davis talks Wisconsin, Iowa State visits
BY ZACH SMART As an offensively unique 6-foot-8, 220-pound four man with a growing defensive aptitude with his ability to guard multiple positions, Class of 2027 Freedom HS (WI) product Donovan Davis recently wrapped up back to back visits to Iowa State and Wisconsin. After visiting Wisconsin and attending the Badgers’ 89-73 loss to No.5 Purdue, Davis said the message … [Read more...] about 2027 forward Donovan Davis talks Wisconsin, Iowa State visits
Several high majors in the mix for 2027 Ann
BY ZACH SMART As a consistent 20 PPG scorer known for his acrobatic and crafty finishing aptitude, Class of 2027 Maple Grove (MN) combo guard/wing Baboucarr Ann has been hearing from a handful of high majors. A versatile 6-foot-5 scoring/dishing threat who has become a reliable outside shooter, Ann has heard from the likes of Minnesota, Iowa State, Notre Dame, Wisconsin, … [Read more...] about Several high majors in the mix for 2027 Ann
Marquette responds to Cara Consuegra with hot start in Villanova win
After falling at home to the St. John’s Red Storm on Dec. 29, Marquette women’s basketball head coach Cara Consuegra put the fall on early mistakes: missed layups, turnovers and defensive breakdowns. In Sunday’s 85-69 win over the Villanova Wildcats (12-3, 5-1 Big East), the Golden Eagles’ (10-5, 4-2 Big East) start was anything but disjointed. Early, efficient successes — … [Read more...] about Marquette responds to Cara Consuegra with hot start in Villanova win
Josh Clark continues to show flashes in Golden Eagles’ loss to Huskies
STORRS, Conn. — Nearly a year and a half ago, Josh Clark was unsure where he was going to be playing basketball after high school. Nineteen months later, on a chilly Sunday afternoon at Gampel Pavilion, Clark found himself playing some of the best basketball of his young career, all while having to go up against one of the Big East’s toughest big men in Tarris Reed Jr. The … [Read more...] about Josh Clark continues to show flashes in Golden Eagles’ loss to Huskies