Robert Goddin-Imagn Images I wonder if the voters looked at UConn’s 25 turnovers when making the decisions. When you’re ranked #9 in the country and you lose at home to the team ranked #25 in the country, you’re going to drop in the next Associated Press poll. The question for Marquette heading into the new top 25 on Monday was “how much of a drop?” The answer? Not … [Read more...] about MU Drops In The AP Poll…. But Not That Much
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Big East What To Watch: Week 14
A rare February non-conference game means we get to see Smokey here. | Angelina Alcantar/USA TODAY Network via Imagn Images Is “Showdown Week” a thing? Feels like it’s a thing in the Big East this week. In the past, we’ve noted when it seems the college basketball schedule has unfortunately spit out a few too many “top team vs bottom team” games in the Big East. That … [Read more...] about Big East What To Watch: Week 14
BIG EAST GAME THREAD: #11 Marquette at #12 St. John’s
It’s only the biggest game this century for the Johnnies, that’s all THE VITALS: #11 Marquette Golden Eagles (18-4, 9-2 Big East) at #12 St. John’s Red Storm (19-3, 10-1 Big East) THE DATE: Tuesday, February 4, 2025 THE TIME: 5:30pm Central THE LOCATION: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York THE TELEVISION: FS1, with Jason Benetti and Bill Raftery on the call THE STREAMING: … [Read more...] about BIG EAST GAME THREAD: #11 Marquette at #12 St. John’s
Women’s Basketball Big East Preview: vs St. John’s
Wendell Cruz-USA TODAY Sports The Golden Eagles host the Red Storm for the only meeting of the season between these two teams. It’s a time worn phrase: Progress is not a straight line. You’re usually not going to go straight to your goal from your starting point, in a metaphorical sense. If you’re actually physically moving from one place to another, it’s actually … [Read more...] about Women’s Basketball Big East Preview: vs St. John’s
Baltz’s Book: Slow starts beginning to catch up with MU, missed free throws prove costly and breaking down the big week ahead
It was an up and down week for Marquette men’s basketball, who checks in at No. 11 in the latest AP Poll — down two spots from last week. It’s the first time since mid-November that the Golden Eagles haven’t been in the top 10. Here are my thoughts from the Golden Eagles’ 1-1 week: Let’s talk about the slow starts This may be the most obvious takeaway I have written about in my … [Read more...] about Baltz’s Book: Slow starts beginning to catch up with MU, missed free throws prove costly and breaking down the big week ahead