It was the redemption round that Marquette women’s basketball (15-7, 9-4 Big East) was waiting for ever since Georgetown (12-10, 5-8 Big East) left the Al McGuire Center on Jan. 17. After the Golden Eagles’ dreadful first half in their last matchup with the Hoyas, they were able to turn it around Sunday evening in a 67-59 victory, their fourth in a row. After Sunday, the blue … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball gets redemption over Georgetown in 67-59 victory
Marquette
Road win still elusive for Marquette after poor second half at Seton Hall
It is the same Marquette men’s basketball team. No matter how many 3-pointers the Golden Eagles drain in however efficient a manner, regardless of the newfound emergence of players once better known for not meeting expectations, despite their best win of the season coming four days prior. This is still the same Marquette that is winless on the road, with a now 8-15 and 3-9 … [Read more...] about Road win still elusive for Marquette after poor second half at Seton Hall
Season’s best defensive performance leads Marquette to dominant Creighton win
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
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
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