Marquette headed to Elite 8 with 71-61 win over Miami

WASHINGTON, D.C. (WITI) -- The Marquette Golden Eagles are headed to the Elite 8 following a win over the University of Miami Hurricanes on Thursday, March 28th.The Golden Eagles earned the school’s third consecutive Sweet 16 bid after defeating the Butler Bulldogs Saturday, March 23rd.Marquette students filled the Sports Annex on the Marquette campus on Thursday for the game -- hoping for a trip to the Elite 8 for the team.“Nervous.

Marquette Golden Eagles depart for Sweet 16 Tuesday afternoon

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- The Marquette University's men's basketball team departs for Washington, D.C. and the Sweet 16 on Tuesday afternoon, March 26th.Members of the Marquette campus community will send off the team in grand fashion outside of the Al McGuire Center, 770 N. 12th Street, at 3:30 p.m. , Tuesday, March 26th.

Beyond the Game: Milwaukee Bucks Coach Jim Boylan

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- March Madness is the time of year that college basketball fans, coaches and players live for -- and it's also the best time of the year for Milwaukee Bucks Coach Jim Boylan.This month, Boylan's focus is helping the Bucks win games in the NBA, but he has been through March Madness on the college courts, too.A native of Jersey City, New Jersey, Boylan was a starting guard for Al McGuire's national championship Marquette team in 1977."I've often told people there were 10 different guys in my neighborhood who were just like Al.

Marquette fans excited about Golden Eagles moving on in NCAA

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University dances its way into the Sweet 16 after a victory over Butler University at Rupp Arena.It was the Bulldogs that beat the Golden Eagles on a desperation 3-pointer back in November during the Maui Invitational.

Endodontists kick off Root Canal Awareness Week

WEST ALLIS (WITI) -- Taking a trip to the dentist is not the type of trip many people want to be going on, especially when it comes to getting a root canal.

Catholics at Marquette honor Pope on his day of resignation

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Catholics at Marquette University honored Pope Benedict XVI with a special mass on Thursday, February 28th -- the day Pope Benedict officially resigned.

Beyond the Game: Marquette Alumnus Chris Grimm

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University's big win over 12th ranked Syracuse Monday night marked the fifth time in five seasons that Coach Buzz Williams has led the Golden Eagles to at least 20 wins.Williams has continued the excellent standard set by Tom Crean, who's finest hour was the Dwayne Wade led stunning victory over Kentucky to get MU to the NCAA Final Four in the midst of that amazing run in 2003.Chris Grimm was a freshman on that team.

Marquette team finds a way to New York despite blizzard

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Marquette University's lacrosse team has a game against Hofstra University in Long Island, New York.

George Koonce, medical experts, discuss concussions

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Former Green Bay Packers linebacker George Koonce joined experts with the Medical College of Wisconsin for a panel held at Marquette University focusing on concussions and their impact on athletes of all ages and skill types.

Kids get free dental screenings at Marquette University

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Hundreds of kids left the Marquette University Dental School beaming from ear to ear.

Police seek man who's stealing flushing devices

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- For nearly four months, police from several departments have been trying to catch a man who's stealing flushing valves from toilets and urinals in public restrooms.

Police investigating motor vehicle theft near 9th and Wells Monday

MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Milwaukee police are investigating what was initially reported as a robbery, and later downgraded to a motor vehicle theft that occurred near 9th and Wells around the noon hour Monday, January 14th. 

Marquette tops UConn in OT, 82-76

MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University Golden Eagles opened the Big East season on Tuesday night, January 1st with a victory over Connecticut, 82-76.

Pat Summitt's son, Tyler Summitt an assistant coach for Marquette

MILWAUKEE -- Pat Summitt is the all-time winningest coach in NCAA basketball history of either a men's or women's team in any division.

Vander Blue, Junior Cadougan lead Marquette Golden Eagles

MILWAUKEE -- When Vander Blue went into Aaron Rodgers' mode and fired a touchdown pass to Marquette University teammate Junior Cadougan on Saturday, December 8th, the Eagles were golden.