The more things change, the more they stay the same. In March, there couldn’t have been more questions surrounding Marquette volleyball after its most accomplished head coach in program history left for Florida. In August, not much was known about about a group that featured a first-year head coach, 10 new faces and just five returning players from the Sweet 16 run a year … [Read more...] about Marquette sweeps No. 7 Western Kentucky to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
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Men’s basketball avoids disaster in 75-72 overtime win past Valparaiso
Tuesday night was nearly Marquette men’s basketball’s newest low in a season already chock-full of them. The Golden Eagles this year have lost two-straight home games for the first time since Shaka Smart became head coach. They sit 0-3 against high major opponents, not including a home loss to Dayton. They have squandered two separate end-of-regulation, game-winning possessions … [Read more...] about Men’s basketball avoids disaster in 75-72 overtime win past Valparaiso
Baltz’s Book: Why can’t Marquette men’s basketball compete for a full 40 minutes?
Marquette men’s basketball’s NCAA tournament chances are fading fast. The Golden Eagles (5-4) fell to Oklahoma (5-2) in the final moments of a 75-74 loss in Chicago on Saturday. Marquette has lost all three games its played against high major opponents this season, and its schedule does not let up anytime soon as Wisconsin and No. 1 Purdue loom. Despite their 75-72 overtime win … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: Why can’t Marquette men’s basketball compete for a full 40 minutes?
Volleyball gears up for rematch against Western Kentucky in NCAA tournament
The Golden Eagles are going dancing for the 15th year in a row, when the NCAA tournament has a full field. Only this time, it’s under the direction of head coach Tom Mendoza. After earning an at-large bid on Sunday night, Marquette faces off against 7th-seeded Western Kentucky. Although the pressures of the big stage may have an impact, both teams already faced each other back … [Read more...] about Volleyball gears up for rematch against Western Kentucky in NCAA tournament
Free throws lift Golden Eagles past Beacons after offense stalls
As Valparaiso guard Brody Whitaker walked back to his bench, sweaty and dejected after being the second Beacon to foul out, the Marquette faithful rang out their homemade rendition of “Hey, hey, hey… Goodbye.” Marquette first-year guard Nigel James Jr. then drained both free throws to ice the game and put the Golden Eagles up 75-72, their biggest lead since the first minute of … [Read more...] about Free throws lift Golden Eagles past Beacons after offense stalls