Coming off a 23-10 regular season run, the 7-seed Golden Eagles fell short of making it deep into this year’s NCAA tournament. They had the kinetic energy to get it done, the pieces just didn’t seem to fit together. When a piece is missing, there isn’t much you can do besides fill it in. When Shaka Smart arrived at Marquette in 2021, he was met with a five-player roster that … [Read more...] about Shaka Smart needs to utilize the transfer portal
How the madness of March has turned into a race into the transfer portal
March Madness season is in full swing, but both coaches and players who are still dancing are simultaneously splitting their focus to the controversial transfer portal, which first opened up March 24 and will close April 22. Some coaches have already expressed frustration with the transfer portal opening before the NCAA Tournament ended. “So, Monday, we’re really prepping for … [Read more...] about How the madness of March has turned into a race into the transfer portal
Baltz’s Book: What’s next for Marquette men’s basketball?
After going 5-8 in its final 13 games this season, all Marquette men’s basketball can do is ponder what went into its late-season collapse. It became increasingly evident as time went on this season that MU was not the same team in March as it was when it blew out then-No. 6 Purdue at Fiserv Forum in November, or the same squad that beat Wisconsin for the first time under head … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: What’s next for Marquette men’s basketball?
Marquette soars to a 19-9 victory over Xavier after building a 12-goal lead in the first half
Marquette (8-3, 2-0 Big East) dominated Xavier (1-9, 0-2 Big East) for 30 minutes, building a 15-3 lead on its way to a 19-9 victory. Starting quick The Golden Eagles wasted no time forcing a turnover on Xavier’s first possession of the game. The turnover turned into a Meg Bireley goal, and after that, Marquette would score four consecutive goals to take a 5-0 lead five minutes … [Read more...] about Marquette soars to a 19-9 victory over Xavier after building a 12-goal lead in the first half
Kylan Boswell’s homecoming sparks Illinois in first round of NCAA Tournament
The journey back home to Champaign has been a long time coming for Kylan Boswell. The Illinois junior guard, who grew up there, spent high school and for his first two years of his collegiate career out west before joining his childhood team this past spring via the transfer portal and playing in the NCAA Tournament for the third time on March 21 in Milwaukee. He was raised in … [Read more...] about Kylan Boswell’s homecoming sparks Illinois in first round of NCAA Tournament