"Exciting time for fans:" Marquette signs 7-year deal to move with Bucks into new arena 🏀
MILWAUKEE — Marquette basketball is officially moving into the Milwaukee Bucks' new downtown arena.The Bucks and Marquette have signed a seven-year agreement for the Golden Eagles to play their home games at the Bucks' new home, which is slated to open for the 2018-19 season.Bucks president Peter Feigin was welcoming Marquette at an announcement on Tuesday on the main concourse at the arena construction site.
Gavitt Games: Marquette to host Purdue, Wisconsin hosts Xavier in November
MILWAUKEE/MADISON -- Marquette will host Purdue on November 14th as part of the Gavitt Games series that matches up teams from the Big East and Big Ten conferences.The leagues announced the schedule for the series on Wednesday, May 24th.The Golden Eagles and Boilermakers both made the NCAA Tournament this year.
Marquette Army ROTC women's basketball team CHAMPIONS in annual Flyin' Irish Tournament
MILWAUKEE -- It was a big year for both the Marquette University men's and women's basketball teams, but they weren't the only ones celebrating a successful season.
Marquette Golden Eagles fall to South Carolina Gamecocks in NCAA matchup
GREENVILLE, S.C. — Sindarius Thornwell had 29 points and 11 rebounds to help seventh-seeded South Carolina win its first NCAA Tournament game in 44 years, a 93-73 victory over Marquette to close first-round play in the East Region on Friday night.
"Puts Milwaukee on the map:" 2 teams, 1 city -- vying to be part of the Big Dance
MILWAUKEE -- Feeling the fever!
Marquette women beat No. 23 Creighton in Big East semis
MILWAUKEE — Amani Wilborn shot 7 of 12 from the field, made 7 of 8 free throws and finished with a career-high 21 points, four assists and two steals to help Marquette beat No. 23 Creighton 72-65 on Monday to advance to the championship game of the Big East Tournament.Allazia Blockton added 19 points and seven rebounds, while Danielle King scored 18 with five rebounds and five assists for third-seeded Marquette (24-7).
Marquette beats Creighton 91-83 in regular season finale
MILWAUKEE — Jajuan Johnson scored 20 points and Marquette beat Creighton 91-83 in a regular season finale for both teams Saturday.The win positions the Golden Eagles (19-11, 10-8) as the No. 4 seed in the Big East Conference Tournament.
Bullock scores 20 to fuel Providence's rally over Marquette
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Rodney Bullock scored 20 points and Providence rallied from 12 points down with 7:20 left to beat Marquette 72-69 on Saturday.The game was crucial for both schools' NCAA Tournament prospects, as both entered the day on the bubble.
Howard hits 9 3s, scores 34; Marquette beats Xavier 83-61
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard tied the Marquette single-game record with nine 3-pointers and had a career-high 34 points , Andrew Rowsey scored 18 with a career-high tying seven assists and the Golden Eagles beat Xavier 83-61 on Saturday night to snap a two-game skid.Haanif Cheatham had 15 points and eight rebounds for Marquette (16-10, 7-7 Big East), which is one game back of the fourth-place Musketeers in the conference standings.
Georgetown has 3 20-plus scorers in win over Marquette
WASHINGTON — Jessie Govan scored 23 points and grabbed eight rebounds to lead three Georgetown players with 20-plus-points and the Hoyas beat Marquette 80-62 on Saturday.Rodney Pryor added 20 points and 10 rebounds and L.J. Peak scored 20 to top 1,000 career points for Georgetown (14-12, 5-8 Big East).The trio combined to make 23 of 42 field-goal attempts and the Hoyas shot 54.7 percent overall.Georgetown jumped out to a 20-11 lead after Pryor's back-door cut for a dunk and the Hoyas led 41-32 at the break.
Marquette ready to host BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament
MILWAUKEE -- It’s an exciting time for Marquette basketball.
Wisconsin tops Marquette 93-84
MILWAUKEE — Bronson Koenig scored 18 points, and Ethan Happ gave No. 17 Wisconsin a spark, scoring all 11 of his points in the second half of a 93-84 victory over in-state rival Marquette on Saturday.Happ dominated the paint after halftime after being bogged down with foul trouble in the first half.
"Means a lot:" Marquette basketball players give back to kids through 'Reading with the Golden Eagles'
MILWAUKEE -- This year, FOX6 News is partnering with Marquette University and SHARP Literacy for a program called "Reading with the Golden Eagles."
Marquette Golden Eagles soar past Vanderbilt Commodores 95-71
ANNAPOLIS, Md. — Jajuan Johnson had 21 points, Luke Fischer scored 18 and Marquette spoiled Vanderbilt coach Bryce Drew's debut with a 95-71 victory in the opening game of the Veterans Classic at the Navy Academy on Friday night.Haanif Cheatham added 15 points and Sam Hauser finished with 14 points for the Golden Eagles, who shot 39 of 74 (53 percent) from the field.A 3-pointer by Cheatham capped a 23-4 run and Marquette led 62-44 with10:56 remaining in the game.
Marquette basketball players reach out to kids in the Sherman Park neighborhood
MILWAUKEE -- There are many different ways sports can help affect change.
Selection Sunday: Number one seeds set for NCAA Tournament
NEW YORK — Sunday, March 13th is the biggest day in college basketball until the tournament for some fans and teams as they find out whether their "bubble" has burst.The four number one seeds are:
Marquette falls to Xavier 90-72
NEW YORK — Trevon Bluiett matched his career high with 24 points and No. 5 Xavier dominated from start to finish in a 90-72 victory over Marquette on Thursday night in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.The Musketeers took advantage of foul trouble by Marquette star center Henry Ellenson to have a big advantage in points in the paint early and finished with a 42-32 difference.Xavier (27-4) advanced to Friday's semifinals to face the winner of third-seeded Seton Hall and sixth-seeded Creighton.It will be the Musketeers second straight trip to the semifinals.
Marquette falls to #1 Villanova
MILWAUKEE -- Kris Jenkins scored 19 points, Josh Hart had 19 on 7-of-8 shooting, and No. 1 Villanova pulled away from Marquette for an 89-79 victory on Saturday.The Wildcats (25-4, 14-2 Big East) rebounded nicely after a midweek loss at No. 5 Xavier to stay atop the conference, one game ahead of the Musketeers.Six-foot-11 Daniel Ochefu had 18 points and gave Villanova an inside presence to complement Jenkins' outside shooting.
Marquette Golden Eagles top Butler Bulldogs 75-69
MILWAUKEE — Henry Ellenson scored a career-high 32 points, including a critical bucket in the final minute, and pulled down 10 rebounds to lead Marquette over Butler 75-69 on Saturday.The 6-foot-11, 245-pound freshman turned in his 13th double-double by hitting 8 of 14 shots and making both of his 3-point attempts.
Marquette Golden Eagles fall to Xavier Musketeers, 74-66
MILWAUKEE -- Trevon Bluiett had 18 points and No. 7 Xavier rode a 21-0 first-half run to seize control on the way to a 74-66 victory over Marquette on Saturday.James Farr had 16 points and a career-high 19 rebounds and Edmond Sumner, returning from a concussion, added 15 points for Xavier (16-1, 4-1 Big East).Freshman Henry Ellenson led Marquette with 20 points while Luke Fischer added 11.Xavier led by as many as 16 points in the second half but went cold for a stretch, missing 11 of 13 shots at one point.The cold-shooting Golden Eagles shot a season-low 34.3 percent.Marquette (12-6, 2-4) got off to strong start, with Fischer scoring the team's first six points.