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
Club wrestling: Women fight from club practice to national championships
Women’s wrestling has been on up recently, in both Wisconsin and the world. The NCAA announced the addition of a women’s wrestling national championship in July, fueled by public support and the rising level of talent in girls youth wrestling. One of Wisconsin’s many club sports is wrestling. While it is a smaller club, a few of their members are women. The club has been … [Read more...] about Club wrestling: Women fight from club practice to national championships
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
Four-star forward Donovan Davis talks recruiting, visits
BY ZACH SMART A versatile 6-foot-8 four man with a monstrous approach on the glass, Class of 2027 Freedom HS (WI) prospect Donovan Davis is currently hearing from Wisconsin, Nebraska, Iowa State, Iowa, and Marquette the most, he told ZAGSBLOG. While he’s wide open at this stage of his recruitment, Davis has developed a rapport and built on his relationship with those … [Read more...] about Four-star forward Donovan Davis talks recruiting, visits