It’s Shaka Smart’s most important rule. A non-negotiable. The fastest way for players to lose their spot in the rotation, or vice versa. How they get a one-way ticket from the floor to the bench. Defense. It must be “vicious” and “violent.” Anything less is unacceptable. It’s what he’s singled out after most losses in this trying year for Marquette men’s basketball. There have … [Read more...] about Season’s best defensive performance leads Marquette to dominant Creighton win
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Season-high turnovers hamper Marquette in one-point victory over DePaul
Turnovers continued to hamper Marquette women’s basketball on Wednesday night. In 2025-26, the Golden Eagles average 15.9 giveaways per game, good enough for 149th in the NCAA. But, in their 74-73 nail-biting win over the DePaul Blue Demons, which they nearly threw away after a dominant first half, they turned the ball over a season-most 24 times. “It wasn’t a good game for us … [Read more...] about Season-high turnovers hamper Marquette in one-point victory over DePaul
Men’s basketball: Kohl Center comeback, Badgers rally past Minnesota in border battle win
The University of Wisconsin men’s Basketball team (14-6, 6-3 Big Ten) took on the University of Minnesota (10-10, 3-6 Big Ten) at the Kohl Center on Wednesday night. The Badgers looked to rebound from their loss to the University of Southern California Sunday. A lack of finishing at the rim by the Badgers pushed Minnesota ahead early in the first half. The Badgers struggled to … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball: Kohl Center comeback, Badgers rally past Minnesota in border battle win
Women’s basketball survives second half scare against DePaul in 74-73 nail-biter
After a dominant first half put Marquette women’s basketball in complete control against DePaul, the Golden Eagles took their largest lead of the night (22 points) not even three minutes into the third quarter. It looked as though Marquette would get a much-welcome comfortable win after two nail-biting road victories. But the Blue Demons (5-18, 2-10 Big East) stormed back, … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball survives second half scare against DePaul in 74-73 nail-biter
Men’s Track and Field: Badgers on fast track
The Wisconsin Men’s Track and Field team turned in a weekend of record-setting performances at the Penn Elite and Fighting Illini Invitational and Combined Events, highlighted by historic marks and standout performances from Jalen Williams, Patrick Hilby and Matan Ivri. Penn Elite — Saturday, Jan. 24 Competing at Penn indoor meet for the first time in more than a decade, the … [Read more...] about Men’s Track and Field: Badgers on fast track