It was just not No. 16 Marquette men’s basketball’s night. The Golden Eagles got out to a bad start, trailing 14-4 after just three minutes. They were down by as many as 19 in the first half and 23 in the second half. The final frame was more of the same with all of Marquette’s comeback attempts being stifled by the home team. It all led to the Golden Eagles’ (20-7, 11-5 Big … [Read more...] about No. 16 Marquette upset by Villanova 81-66 on the road in fourth loss in six games
PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette facing pivotal road test at Villanova
No. 16 Marquette (20-6, 11-4 Big East) enters Friday’s contest at Villanova (15-12, 8-8 Big East) with an eight-game winning streak on the line against the Wildcats, including a convincing 87-74 triumph on Jan. 24 in Milwaukee. With the Big East Tournament looming, the contest will be critical in seeing how both teams have responded since their prior matchup in Milwaukee. Which … [Read more...] about PREVIEW: No. 16 Marquette facing pivotal road test at Villanova
Balanced scoring and another strong defensive performance leads Marquette to 69-51 win over Providence
Backed by a stifling third quarter, the Marquette Golden Eagles (18-8, 10-5 Big East) beat the Providence Friars (11-18, 4-12 Big East) for a 16th straight time, 69-51, at the Al McGuire Center Wednesday evening. After a back-and-forth first half, the Golden Eagles took a one-point lead into the break and exploded out of the half on a 10-0 run, backed by five points each from … [Read more...] about Balanced scoring and another strong defensive performance leads Marquette to 69-51 win over Providence
No. 16 Marquette finds its rhythm from beyond the arc in win over Seton Hall
No. 16 Marquette men’s basketball (20-6, 11-4 Big East) came back from a week off. Seven days rested, relaxed and recharged. And it was rewarding, as the Golden Eagles claimed another home victory 80-56 over Seton Hall (7-19, 2-13 Big East) Tuesday night at Fiserv Forum. “The time in between games was about us continuing to get connected with what we want out of the season, and … [Read more...] about No. 16 Marquette finds its rhythm from beyond the arc in win over Seton Hall
BREAKING: Volleyball head coach Ryan Theis is leaving Marquette
After 11 seasons at Marquette, women’s volleyball head coach Ryan Theis has accepted a position at the University of Florida. Volleyball assistant coach, LJ Marx will serve as interim head coach as the national search for a new head coach begins immediately. Theis had a .748 winning percentage at Marquette (258-87), one of the best in program history. The Madison, Wisconsin … [Read more...] about BREAKING: Volleyball head coach Ryan Theis is leaving Marquette