This is the closest I can get to a Solo Ball picture for this recap, and he deserves it. | Jeff Hanisch-Imagn Images The Golden Eagles didn’t learn their lesson after losing to Xavier, and it came back for revenge on National Marquette Day. Precisely two weeks ago, Marquette men’s basketball fell behind Xavier by 19 points in the second half and ended up with a two … [Read more...] about No Lessons Learned: #25 UConn 77, #9 Marquette 69
Your College Basketball Saturday Viewing Guide: National Marquette Day Edition
Iggy gets the Viewing Guide picture for National Marquette Day. | Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images I suspect this could be pretty useful for your National Marquette Day viewing party. 39 mostly important and interesting nationally televised college basketball games today, and one very important National Marquette Day game at 7pm Central time on Fox. It is up to you … [Read more...] about Your College Basketball Saturday Viewing Guide: National Marquette Day Edition
A National Marquette Day Bracketology Round-Up
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images It’s not just NMD, it’s also the first day of February, aka the first day of the month before March. Happy National Marquette Day, everyone! Given that it’s both National Marquette Day and the first day of February, it felt like a good time to take a snapshot of how the internet in general is assessing YOUR Marquette Golden Eagles … [Read more...] about A National Marquette Day Bracketology Round-Up
BIG EAST GAME THREAD: #9 Marquette vs #25 UConn
Dan Hurley in his natural environment: Yelling at a referee. | Photo by Joe Buglewicz/Getty Images National Marquette Day. National television. Two nationally ranked teams. What’s not to like? THE VITALS: #9 Marquette Golden Eagles (18-3, 9-1 Big East) vs #25 Connecticut Huskies (15-6, 7-3 Big East) THE DATE: Saturday, February 1, 2025 THE TIME: 7pm Central THE … [Read more...] about BIG EAST GAME THREAD: #9 Marquette vs #25 UConn
Women’s Basketball Big East Preview: at Villanova
Photo by Mitchell Layton/Getty Images The Golden Eagles head out east with an eye on a season sweep of the Wildcats. And now, the back half of the Big East slate for Marquette women’s basketball. The way the schedule worked out — on purpose? who can say — Marquette got to the nine game mark of the slate without repeating a Big East opponent yet. Sunday’s game will be … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Big East Preview: at Villanova