Shaka Smart spoke like a car mechanic. Asked about what his team needed to clean up after two nerve-racking wins over lower-level teams and before it faces its first real opponent on the road at Maryland Friday at 7 p.m. CST, he spewed out a laundry list of issues in a manner indicative of an autobody repair worker trying to upsell customers. “Transition defense. Defensive … [Read more...] about Undefeated Marquette men’s basketball feels like it is far from a finished product
Logan Goodman and Edgar Valles providing spark for Marquette cross country, while also embracing friendly competition
Marquette men’s cross country has been led by the young one-two punch of sophomore Logan Goodman and first-year Edgar Valles this season. In the team’s five meets this fall, Goodman has paced the team three times, most recently in the Big East Championships on Nov. 1, and Valles has finished first among the Golden Eagles in the other two meets. Despite Valles only being 17 … [Read more...] about Logan Goodman and Edgar Valles providing spark for Marquette cross country, while also embracing friendly competition
Marquette’s four class of 2025 signees ‘compliment’ each other
It wasn’t a rebus. Not a Rubik’s Cube, cryptogram or labyrinth. It also wasn’t a sudoku or crossword. Nor a jigsaw. But you couldn’t be faulted for thinking it was some kind of puzzle. One look at the Marquette men’s basketball now-signed class of 2025 and you’d probably think Shaka Smart recruited like he was entering his class into some competition where the winner is the one … [Read more...] about Marquette’s four class of 2025 signees ‘compliment’ each other
Takeaways from Marquette’s 70-62 win vs Central Michigan
The first half was stellar, and the second half was ugly, but No. 15 Marquette men’s basketball (3-0) managed to earn a 70-62 over the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) Monday night at Fiserv Forum. The Golden Eagles’ devastating defense was on display, balancing scoring fueled their offense and Parham gave fans a glimpse at the future star of their frontcourt before getting … [Read more...] about Takeaways from Marquette’s 70-62 win vs Central Michigan
Filling the Void of Football
For some universities, fall consists of football tailgates and touchdowns. However, Marquette University has been without a football team and the pageantry that comes with it since 1960. Yet, the Golden Eagles have found a way to create the same spirited sports culture around its men’s basketball team. While some might wish for weekends cheering on a Marquette football team, … [Read more...] about Filling the Void of Football