Traci Carter

Carter leaves Marquette

December 15, 2016 By Bill Scott

Sophomore point guard Traci Carter has left the Marquette basketball team and will transfer closer to home.

Carter told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, “It’s been tough being away from my family, so far (away). I miss them a lot, so that’s been tough. There’s been some problems back home.”

The 6-foot point guard from Philadelphia started 23 of his 41 career games. He appeared in eight games this season, including four starts, averaging 4.3 points, 3.6 assists and 2.1 rebounds in 16.3 minutes. He missed the last two games with a sore knee.

Carter will be the second player to transfer this season after Sandy Cohen III announced that he is leaving Marquette for the Green Bay Phoenix.

Marquette continues dominance of Providence at home

February 11, 2016 By Bill Scott

The Marquette Golden Eagles pulled out a thrilling 96-91 double-overtime win over Providence, securing a regular season sweep over the 20th ranked Friars. Providence has dropped three straight and remains winless in Milwaukee in their last ten meetings.

Marquette (16-9, 5-7 Big East) led by as many as nine in the second half and held a 66-59 advantage with just over four-minutes left in regulation. But the Friars came charging back and took a lead with 1:21 left to play. The Friars led 72-70 with 33 seconds to play, but Marquette’s Traci Carter’s driving layup tied it and Providence turned it over with two seconds to play which sent the game to its first overtime. [Read more…]

Ellenson powers Marquette past Butler

January 31, 2016 By Bill Scott

Henry Ellenson

Marquette’s freshman sensation Henry Ellenson scored a career-high 32 points and pulled down ten rebounds to lead the Golden Eagles past Butler 75-69 in Big East action at the BMO Harris Bradley Center on Saturday.

Ellenson turned in his 13th double-double by hitting eight of his 14 shots and making both of his three-point attempts. He made 14-of-16 free throws and blocked six shots.

Fellow freshman Traci Carter made five three-pointers for a career high 15 points and Jujuan Johnson added 11 points for Marquette as the Golden Eagles shot 52-percent from the field.

Golden Eagles trip to New York nets a championship

November 25, 2015 By Bill Scott

Luke Fischer – Photo Courtesy of Marquette athletics.

The Marquette Golden Eagles got 18 points from Luke Fischer and Henry Ellenson, knocking off Arizona State 78-73 in overtime to capture the Legends Classic Championship in New York.

Ellenson also added 11 rebounds and captured the tournament MVP honors.

Duane Wilson added 14 points, Traci Carter had 13 and Haanif Cheatham had 12 on 4-of-4 shooting.

Arizona State hit just 1-of-9 field goals down the stretch and shot just 37-percent for the game.

Both teams struggled with foul trouble and Marquette hit 27 of 39 from the free throw line as four Sun Devil players fouled out.

The Golden Eagles improved to 3-2 with the victory. They’ll host Jackson State on Sunday at the Bradley Center.

Marquette completes European trip with a win

August 20, 2015 By Bill Scott

Traci Carter and Luke Fischer both produced double-doubles as the Marquette Golden Eagles cruised to a 132-75 win in Lugano, Switzerland on Wednesday night.