Marquette Wire

AMES, Iowa — Marquette men’s basketball needed its defense to be at its best. With the most violence. The most havoc. The most aggressive. The most Shaka Smart. That’s what it takes to stop 6th ranked Iowa State. The Cyclones may be their mascot name, yes, but its also an apt description for the high-octane, free-flowing offense with which they play. A stout defense is what’s … [Read more...] about Marquette’s defense runs out of steam in first loss of the season, 81-70

Marquette women’s basketball (5-2) shot 41.6 percent from the field in an 83-67 win over Indiana State (2-5) Tuesday night at the Al McGuire Center, extending its win streak to five. Marquette set the tone early with a Kennedi Perkins mid-range jumper on their opening possession, followed by a Lee Volker steal. From there, the Golden Eagles drained consecutive treys to take a … [Read more...] about INSTANT ANALYSIS: Marquette’s soars to a 83-67 win over Indiana State

Sophomore forward Skylar Forbes has earned back-to-back spots on the Big East Weekly Honor Roll. The Golden Eagles are coming off a 2-0 week and a Battle of the Banks championship, beating host Rutgers University and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore. Forbes averaged 20.5 points-per-game and seven rebounds-per-game, which included a career-high 23 points and five blocks … [Read more...] about Skylar Forbes named to back-to-back Big East Weekly Honor Roll’s

Shaka Smart had a message for his team. Well, really his younger players. “We have to continue to build our bench,” the Marquette head coach said after last Saturday’s 80-69 win over Georgia. “We have to continue to build an understanding that when you come off the bench, there has to be a singular focus on helping your team get stops and being, as we say, ‘in the circle.’ … [Read more...] about Marquette’s bench answers Shaka Smart’s call with best week of season