by Bill Scott | Feb 25, 2021
Marquette didn’t even have last nights game at North Carolina scheduled until last Saturday. They’re glad they went through with it, knocking off the Tarheels 83-70 in Chapel Hill. Marquette (11-12) freshman Dawson Garcia led all scorers with 24...
by Bill Scott | Feb 18, 2021
The Marquette Golden Eagles ended a 3-game losing streak with their most complete victory of the season, a 73-57 win over Butler in Big East Conference action on Wednesday night in Indianapolis. Having dropped six of their last seven games, Marquette coach Steve...
by Bill Scott | Feb 2, 2021
The Marquette Golden Eagles led by as many as 18 points but had to hang on for a 70-67 win over the Butler Bulldogs 70-67 on Tuesday afternoon at Fiserv Forum. The Golden Eagles (9-9, 5-7 Big East) shot 61.5% from the field (24-39) and were led in scoring by D.J....
by Bill Scott | Feb 1, 2021
Marquette’s Big East losing streak reached three games on Sunday, falling at home to St. John’s 75-73 on Sunday. Theo John tied his career-high with 16 points and all five of Marquette’s starters reached double figures in scoring. Freshman...
by Bill Scott | Oct 28, 2020
With four starters returning from a team that compiled a 24-7 overall record and a 13-5 conference mark, Villanova has been chosen to win the 2020-21 regular-season crown in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches’ Poll. The Wildcats, who tied Creighton and Seton Hall...
by Bill Scott | Jan 23, 2020
The Marquette Golden Eagles will face Butler on Friday night without senior forward Ed Morrow. Morrow has been on an indefinite leave for personal reasons since Jan. 15 and now has informed coach Steve Wojciechowski that he is leaving the program for good. Morrow...
by Bill Scott | May 8, 2019
Marquette is locking up men’s basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski long-term. His new deal now runs through the 2023-’24 season. Marquette won 23 games during the regular season and finished second in the Big East, but the Golden Eagles lost six of...
by Bill Scott | Jan 15, 2019
A pair of victories last week for the Marquette Golden Eagles is catching people’s attention. Riding a three-game winning streak, the Golden Eagles (14-3, 3-1 Big East) moved up six spots on Monday in both Top 25 polls. Marquette climbed to 13th in the USA...
by Bill Scott | Mar 12, 2018
When the NCAA was handing out tournament bids on Sunday night, the Marquette Golden Eagles were left out. Instead, Marquette will face Harvard in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament (NIT) on Wednesday (6 p.m.) at the Al McGuire Center. The game will...
by Bill Scott | Mar 9, 2018
Marquette’s NCAA Tournament hopes took a big hit on Thursday night when they fell to Big East power Villanova 94-70 in New York. Jay Wright became the winningest coach in Villanova history with 414 wins (414-165). The Wildcats (28-4) took control in the...
by Bill Scott | Nov 9, 2017
Steve Wojciechowski and the Marquette men’s basketball program landed the state’s top 2018 recruit in Stevens Point’s 6’8 forward Joey Hauser. It means Joey will join his older brother Sam on the Marquette roster starting next season. Joey...
by Bill Scott | Aug 2, 2017
The Marquette men’s basketball team has hired veteran coach Rob Judson as special assistant to head coach Steve Wojciechowski on Tuesday. Judson has more than 30 years of coaching experience, including the last four at Indiana under former Marquette coach Tom...
by Bill Scott | May 9, 2017
Ed Morrow, who spent the last two seasons at the University of Nebraska, is joining the Marquette men’s basketball program. Golden Eagles head coach Steve Wojciechowski made the announcement Tuesday morning. The 6’7 Morrow will arrive on campus this...
by Bill Scott | Feb 22, 2017
Freshman Sam Hauser hit five three pointers and finished with a team high 19 points and little used sophomore Matt Heldt had career highs in points (15), rebounds (10) and minutes (29) to help the Marquette Golden Eagles knock off St. John’s 93-71 at the BMO...
by Bill Scott | Feb 8, 2017
For most of the season, the Marquette Golden Eagles defense has been an issue. Last night, the offense took its turn in the Golden Eagles 68-65 loss to Butler in Big East play at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Marquette (15-9, 6-6 Big East) trailed by seven at...
by Bill Scott | Jan 25, 2017
The Marquette Golden Eagles came from 17 points down in the second half to upset the number-one team in the AP Top 25 Poll, Villanova 74-72 in men’s college basketball action at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Tuesday night. The Golden Eagles closed the game...
by Bill Scott | Dec 29, 2016
The Marquette Golden Eagles got 23 points from 17-year-old freshman Markus Howard and 20 points from senior guard JaJuan Johnson in Wednesday night’s 76-66 Big East opener at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Howard was playing in his very first Big East game but...
by Bill Scott | Nov 23, 2016
Steve Wojciechowski benched his seniors to start the game and the Marquette Golden Eagles responded with a 104-79 win over IUPUI on Tuesday night at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Luke Fischer, Katin Reinhardt and Jajuan Johnson started last night’s game on the...
by Bill Scott | Apr 22, 2016
Wally Ellenson will not return to the Marquette men’s basketball team next season. Coach Steve Wojciechowski confirmed Thursday that Ellenson has quit the program, soon after his brother and teammate Henry Ellenson decided to turn pro. Wally Ellenson will...
by Bill Scott | Feb 14, 2016
The Marquette Golden Eagles had the ball with a two-point lead with 1:42 left to play on Saturday. That’s when Creighton took over and pulled out a 65-62 win over the Golden Eagles at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski called a...
