Marquette men’s basketball has struggled to beat its in-state rival in the five seasons that head coach Shaka Smart has been atop the program. Saturday, the Golden Eagles (5-5) fell 96-76 at Wisconsin, dropping to 1-4 against the Badgers since 2021. Marquette is now in danger of falling under .500 for the first time since the 2020-21 season. Here are some thoughts from the … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: Marquette is exhausting all of its options, and it’s not working
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Women’s basketball makes most threes under Cara Consuegra in 80-55 win over Butler
Marquette women’s basketball set a record in its Big East home-opener against Butler. The Golden Eagles (6-3, 2-0 Big East) splashed 13 threes en route to an 80-55 victory over the Bulldogs (4-6, 0-2), the most made by any Cara Consuegra coached team. “It’s something that we’ve been working on since last season,” Consuegra said about her team’s 3-point shooting. “When they … [Read more...] about Women’s basketball makes most threes under Cara Consuegra in 80-55 win over Butler
Marquette falls to 1-4 against in-state rival Wisconsin in Smart era after 96-76 loss
There were a pair of plays towards the end of the first half of Marquette’s 96-76 loss to Wisconsin on Saturday that summed up the day — and probably season — perfectly. First, it was senior guard Chase Ross inexplicably losing control of the ball on the front end attempt of a pair of free throws that he would miss. Then, it was redshirt junior guard Sean Jones tripping over … [Read more...] about Marquette falls to 1-4 against in-state rival Wisconsin in Smart era after 96-76 loss
Marquette sweeps No. 7 Western Kentucky to advance to the second round of the NCAA Tournament
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
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