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Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images The Golden Eagles played one relatively uninteresting game against DePaul and advanced thanks to movement around them. Sometimes the key to making moves in the Associated Press top 25 poll is to merely not do anything to draw attention to yourself. Take Marquette men’s basketball this past week. As the #18 team in the country, … [Read more...] about MBB Up To #16 In New AP Poll

Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports There’s a lot of potentially momentous games on the men’s basketball side of the conference this week. Lots of dramatic games on the men’s basketball side of the Big East, not so much on the women’s side. That has more to do with the league coming down to the final two weeks of the regular season with a lot of separation already existing … [Read more...] about Big East What To Watch: Week 16

Hanna Bodner (#2) and Meg Bireley (#33) tied for the points lead against Louisville. | Marquette University The Golden Eagles are 2-0 after a 13-10 win over the Cardinals at Valley Fields. Based on what we had seen from Louisville in their first three games of the season — nothing but close games, a 1-1 record against ranked foes — it certainly seemed like Monday … [Read more...] about Marquette Prevails In Home Opener

The Golden Eagles host a Pirates team fresh off a major upset. THE VITALS: #16 Marquette Golden Eagles (19-6, 10-4 Big East) vs Seton Hall Pirates (7-18, 2-12 Big East) THE DATE: Tuesday, February 18, 2025 THE TIME: 8pm Central THE LOCATION: Fiserv Forum, Milwaukee, Wisconsin THE SPECIAL OCCASION: Marquette is honoring Jim Chones and hanging his #22 in the rafters. THE … [Read more...] about BIG EAST GAME THREAD: #16 Marquette vs Seton Hall

Getty Images The Golden Eagles host the Friars with a chance to lock up a bye to the Big East tournament quarterfinals. I think it would be interesting if Marquette women’s basketball got to replay the UCF and Bowling Green games. As I type this on Tuesday afternoon, Marquette stands at #57 in the BartTorvik.com rankings and #60 in the NCAA’s NET rankings. I think it’s … [Read more...] about WBB Big East Preview: vs Providence