Howard, Hausers, No. 15 Marquette beat Providence 79-68
MILWAUKEE — Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski didn't like the first half.
MILWAUKEE — Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski didn't like the first half.
Hiedeman leads No. 14 Marquette women past Seton Hall, 96-60
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman scored 28 points to lead No. 14 Marquette past Seton Hall 96-60 on Friday.Amani Wilborn added 20 points for the Golden Eagles (15-3, 6-0 Big East).
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman scored 28 points to lead No. 14 Marquette past Seton Hall 96-60 on Friday.Amani Wilborn added 20 points for the Golden Eagles (15-3, 6-0 Big East).
'It was a little emotional:' In Milwaukee, Dwyane Wade reflects on time with MU, Bradley Center, his final season
MILWAUKEE -- Dwyane Wade, in his final season as a professional basketball player, stopped in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Jan. 15 for a game against the Bucks, and talked about his time at Marquette University, the end of the BMO Harris Bradley Center and how he's approaching his final season."I always talk about coming to Marquette, many years ago now, and just with the hope and dream of hopefully becoming good enough to play at the next level.
MILWAUKEE -- Dwyane Wade, in his final season as a professional basketball player, stopped in Milwaukee Tuesday night, Jan. 15 for a game against the Bucks, and talked about his time at Marquette University, the end of the BMO Harris Bradley Center and how he's approaching his final season."I always talk about coming to Marquette, many years ago now, and just with the hope and dream of hopefully becoming good enough to play at the next level.
No. 15 Marquette survives Georgetown despite Markus Howard's injury
WASHINGTON — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 31 points, Theo John tied a career-high with 14 points, and No. 15 Marquette held on to beat Georgetown 74-71 on Tuesday night despite Markus Howard — the nation's fourth leading scorer — playing just three scoreless minutes due to lower back tightness.John blocked Georgetown's James Akinjo's drive with four seconds left as Marquette (15-3, 4-1) won its fourth straight game.Georgetown (12-6, 2-3) was led by Mac McClung with 24 points while Jessie Govan added 14 points and nine rebounds.
WASHINGTON — Sam Hauser scored a career-high 31 points, Theo John tied a career-high with 14 points, and No. 15 Marquette held on to beat Georgetown 74-71 on Tuesday night despite Markus Howard — the nation's fourth leading scorer — playing just three scoreless minutes due to lower back tightness.John blocked Georgetown's James Akinjo's drive with four seconds left as Marquette (15-3, 4-1) won its fourth straight game.Georgetown (12-6, 2-3) was led by Mac McClung with 24 points while Jessie Govan added 14 points and nine rebounds.
Markus Howard scores 53 as No. 21 Marquette tops Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. — Already one of the nation's most prolific scorers, Markus Howard outdid himself.Marquette's junior guard made shots when he was wide open, shots when he had a hand in his face, shots while he was falling away, shots in heavy traffic in the lane.When he was finished Wednesday night, Howard had scored a Big East-record 53 points, with 14 coming in overtime as the No. 21 Golden Eagles beat Creighton 106-104."I guess we shouldn't be surprised anymore," Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said. "He's done it enough where on certain nights he's capable of being magical.
OMAHA, Neb. — Already one of the nation's most prolific scorers, Markus Howard outdid himself.Marquette's junior guard made shots when he was wide open, shots when he had a hand in his face, shots while he was falling away, shots in heavy traffic in the lane.When he was finished Wednesday night, Howard had scored a Big East-record 53 points, with 14 coming in overtime as the No. 21 Golden Eagles beat Creighton 106-104."I guess we shouldn't be surprised anymore," Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski said. "He's done it enough where on certain nights he's capable of being magical.
No. 20 Marquette women beat No. 24 DePaul in 96-63 rout
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman tied her career high with 32 points and No. 20 Marquette beat No. 24 DePaul 96-63 on Friday night.Hiedeman made five 3-pointers and had eight rebounds, six assists and six steals for the Golden Eagles.
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman tied her career high with 32 points and No. 20 Marquette beat No. 24 DePaul 96-63 on Friday night.Hiedeman made five 3-pointers and had eight rebounds, six assists and six steals for the Golden Eagles.
No. 22 Marquette women dominate 1st half, sink Friars 85-46
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman scored 25 points, Erika Davenport had a career-high 20 rebounds in her double-double and No. 22 Marquette cruised past Providence 85-46 in the Big East opener on Saturday.Allazia Blockton was held to six points, a dozen below her career average, but that was enough to become the all-time leading scorer at Marquette with 1,989 points, surpassing Jerel McNeal with 1,985 for the men.Davenport, who was 8 of 13 from the field and made her only 3, was 2 of 8 from the foul line for 19 points, four off her career best.The Golden Eagles (10-3) took care of this one early, closing the first quarter with an 11-2 run to lead 16-6 and adding the first nine of the second quarter.
MILWAUKEE — Natisha Hiedeman scored 25 points, Erika Davenport had a career-high 20 rebounds in her double-double and No. 22 Marquette cruised past Providence 85-46 in the Big East opener on Saturday.Allazia Blockton was held to six points, a dozen below her career average, but that was enough to become the all-time leading scorer at Marquette with 1,989 points, surpassing Jerel McNeal with 1,985 for the men.Davenport, who was 8 of 13 from the field and made her only 3, was 2 of 8 from the foul line for 19 points, four off her career best.The Golden Eagles (10-3) took care of this one early, closing the first quarter with an 11-2 run to lead 16-6 and adding the first nine of the second quarter.
Howard scores 26, No. 18 Marquette cruises past Southern
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 23 of his 26 points in a hot-shooting first half, and No. 18 Marquette overpowered Southern for an 84-41 win on Friday night.Howard was 8 for 8 from the field in the opening half, including 5 of 5 from the 3-point arc.
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 23 of his 26 points in a hot-shooting first half, and No. 18 Marquette overpowered Southern for an 84-41 win on Friday night.Howard was 8 for 8 from the field in the opening half, including 5 of 5 from the 3-point arc.
No. 19 Marquette falls to No. 2 Notre Dame, 87-63
MILWAUKEE — Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 points and Brianna Turner added 20 as second-ranked Notre Dame rolled to an 87-63 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday.The Irish (11-1) gained control by outscoring Marquette 25-11 in the second quarter for a 42-29 lead at the half.Ogunbowale, a three-time Wisconsin high school player of the year, returned to her hometown and hit 13 of 21 shots and all five free-throw attempts.Natisha Hiedeman had 23 points and Erika Davenport added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (9-3), who lost at Notre Dame 91-85 in overtime last season.Jessica Shepard added 15 points and 18 rebounds for the Irish, who shot 59.7 percent, making 37 of 62 shots.
MILWAUKEE — Arike Ogunbowale scored 32 points and Brianna Turner added 20 as second-ranked Notre Dame rolled to an 87-63 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday.The Irish (11-1) gained control by outscoring Marquette 25-11 in the second quarter for a 42-29 lead at the half.Ogunbowale, a three-time Wisconsin high school player of the year, returned to her hometown and hit 13 of 21 shots and all five free-throw attempts.Natisha Hiedeman had 23 points and Erika Davenport added 16 points and 11 rebounds for the Golden Eagles (9-3), who lost at Notre Dame 91-85 in overtime last season.Jessica Shepard added 15 points and 18 rebounds for the Irish, who shot 59.7 percent, making 37 of 62 shots.
Howard scores 45, lifts No. 20 Marquette past No. 14 Buffalo
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 40 of his 45 points in the second half as No. 20 Marquette pulled away to hand No. 14 Buffalo its first loss of the season, 103-85 on Friday night.Sam Hauser added 18 points for the Golden Eagles (10-2), who hit seven 3-pointers during a second-half surge that turned a 52-49 deficit into an 85-68 lead.Howard, just 1 of 7 with one 3-pointer in the first half, finished 12 of 25 from the field.
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 40 of his 45 points in the second half as No. 20 Marquette pulled away to hand No. 14 Buffalo its first loss of the season, 103-85 on Friday night.Sam Hauser added 18 points for the Golden Eagles (10-2), who hit seven 3-pointers during a second-half surge that turned a 52-49 deficit into an 85-68 lead.Howard, just 1 of 7 with one 3-pointer in the first half, finished 12 of 25 from the field.
'Means so much:' Marquette basketball players visit patients at Children's Hospital for 'Winter Carnival'
MILWAUKEE -- It can be hard to feel the happiness and excitement of the holiday season when a child is in the hospital.
MILWAUKEE -- It can be hard to feel the happiness and excitement of the holiday season when a child is in the hospital.
List of Jesuit priests facing accusations of sexual abuse includes Marquette University, MUHS staff
MILWAUKEE -- The Roman Catholic Jesuit province serving much of the eastern United States on Monday released the names of Jesuit priests who face "credible or established" accusations of sexual abuse of minors dating to 1950.
MILWAUKEE -- The Roman Catholic Jesuit province serving much of the eastern United States on Monday released the names of Jesuit priests who face "credible or established" accusations of sexual abuse of minors dating to 1950.
Howard scores 45, Marquette beats No. 12 K-State 83-71
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard kept attacking the bucket and getting to the foul line against one of the best defensive teams in the country to set Marquette records.Imagine how good he might have been if he hadn't been recovering from food poisoning.Howard had 45 points, a Marquette record for a regulation game, and went a school-best 19 of 21 from the free-throw line, his aggressive play setting the tone for Marquette in an 83-71 victory over No. 12 Kansas State on Saturday.Sacar Anim added 16 points for the Golden Eagles (6-2), who handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season."We knew they were going to be physical, so we wanted to attack them first," Anim said.Howard led the charge despite missing two days of practice because of illness.
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard kept attacking the bucket and getting to the foul line against one of the best defensive teams in the country to set Marquette records.Imagine how good he might have been if he hadn't been recovering from food poisoning.Howard had 45 points, a Marquette record for a regulation game, and went a school-best 19 of 21 from the free-throw line, his aggressive play setting the tone for Marquette in an 83-71 victory over No. 12 Kansas State on Saturday.Sacar Anim added 16 points for the Golden Eagles (6-2), who handed the Wildcats their first loss of the season."We knew they were going to be physical, so we wanted to attack them first," Anim said.Howard led the charge despite missing two days of practice because of illness.
Suspected drunk driver crashes into Al McGuire Center; forces MU basketball to play at Fiserv Forum
MILWAUKEE -- A suspected drunk driver plowed into the Al McGuire Center on Marquette University's campus early Saturday morning, Nov. 24.
MILWAUKEE -- A suspected drunk driver plowed into the Al McGuire Center on Marquette University's campus early Saturday morning, Nov. 24.
Whitefish Bay's Joe Sherburne comes home as his UMBC Retrievers take on Marquette University
MILWAUKEE -- With a long way to go before March Madness, it's possible one local product has already played in his most memorable contest of the season.Joe Sherburne was beaming long before he played in his first basketball game in Wisconsin since 2014.
MILWAUKEE -- With a long way to go before March Madness, it's possible one local product has already played in his most memorable contest of the season.Joe Sherburne was beaming long before he played in his first basketball game in Wisconsin since 2014.
Marquette Golden Eagles fall to Indiana 96-73
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— Romeo Langford scored 22 points, Evan Fitzner added 16 and Indiana locked down on defense to beat No. 24 Marquette 96-73 on Wednesday night.The Hoosiers are 3-0 for the eighth time in nine years.
BLOOMINGTON, Ind.— Romeo Langford scored 22 points, Evan Fitzner added 16 and Indiana locked down on defense to beat No. 24 Marquette 96-73 on Wednesday night.The Hoosiers are 3-0 for the eighth time in nine years.
