Marquette falls to Providence 77-75
MILWAUKEE — Kyron Cartwright totaled 15 points and eight rebounds and his steal with three seconds left in the game helped Providence outlast Marquette 77-75 on Saturday.Maliek White made 1 of 2 free throws with 27 seconds left to give the Friars (15-8, 6-4 Big East Conference) a 75-71 lead.
MILWAUKEE — Kyron Cartwright totaled 15 points and eight rebounds and his steal with three seconds left in the game helped Providence outlast Marquette 77-75 on Saturday.Maliek White made 1 of 2 free throws with 27 seconds left to give the Friars (15-8, 6-4 Big East Conference) a 75-71 lead.
Marquette falls 94-83 against Butler
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelan Martin scored a career-high 37 points and Butler snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Marquette 94-83 on Friday night.Martin made four 3-pointers and hit all nine of his free throws while adding seven rebounds for the Bulldogs, who lost their three previous games to ranked opponents after they upset No. 1 Villanova on Dec. 29.Kamar Baldwin added 19 points and Tyler Wideman 16 with Butler shooting 59 percent and committing just three turnovers.Sam Hauser matched his career high with 30 points, making six 3-pointers, for the Golden Eagles (12-6, 3-3 Big East) with Andrew Rowsey adding 17.Hauser hit two 3-pointers and Greg Elliott one in a 9-0 run to give Marquette a 67-60 lead with 10 minutes left.
INDIANAPOLIS — Kelan Martin scored a career-high 37 points and Butler snapped a three-game losing streak by beating Marquette 94-83 on Friday night.Martin made four 3-pointers and hit all nine of his free throws while adding seven rebounds for the Bulldogs, who lost their three previous games to ranked opponents after they upset No. 1 Villanova on Dec. 29.Kamar Baldwin added 19 points and Tyler Wideman 16 with Butler shooting 59 percent and committing just three turnovers.Sam Hauser matched his career high with 30 points, making six 3-pointers, for the Golden Eagles (12-6, 3-3 Big East) with Andrew Rowsey adding 17.Hauser hit two 3-pointers and Greg Elliott one in a 9-0 run to give Marquette a 67-60 lead with 10 minutes left.
Marquette falls to Villanova 100-90
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists and No. 3 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season by holding off Marquette 100-90 on Saturday night.Eric Paschall added 19 points and Mikal Bridges had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Big East), who never trailed and shot 56 percent from the field to give coach Jay Wright his 400th win at Villanova.With a week to stew over a 101-93 loss at Butler, the Wildcats were efficient, hitting 27 of 32 free throws and getting assists on 20 of 32 baskets.Markus Howard had 37 points and eight assists for Marquette (11-5, 2-2), three nights after scoring a Big East record-tying 52 points in an overtime win at Providence.
PHILADELPHIA — Jalen Brunson had 27 points and eight assists and No. 3 Villanova bounced back from its first loss of the season by holding off Marquette 100-90 on Saturday night.Eric Paschall added 19 points and Mikal Bridges had 18 points and seven rebounds for the Wildcats (14-1, 2-1 Big East), who never trailed and shot 56 percent from the field to give coach Jay Wright his 400th win at Villanova.With a week to stew over a 101-93 loss at Butler, the Wildcats were efficient, hitting 27 of 32 free throws and getting assists on 20 of 32 baskets.Markus Howard had 37 points and eight assists for Marquette (11-5, 2-2), three nights after scoring a Big East record-tying 52 points in an overtime win at Providence.
Rowsey scores 35 pts, leads Marquette past Georgetown, 74-65
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey hit 6 of 9 shots from long range and scored a season-high 35 points as Marquette handled Georgetown 74-65 in a Big East Conference battle Saturday.Rowsey hit six treys and scored 31 points in a 91-87 loss to No. 6 Xavier in the conference opener.Georgetown, which started the season 10-1 under first-year coach Patrick Ewing, lost to Butler in double overtime in the conference opener and now is 0-2 in conference.The Golden Eagles got an 8-0 run in the first half, with two Jamal Cain 3-pointers bookending a Sacar Anim dunk, to take a 25-14 lead with under six minutes left, but the Hoyas battled back.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey hit 6 of 9 shots from long range and scored a season-high 35 points as Marquette handled Georgetown 74-65 in a Big East Conference battle Saturday.Rowsey hit six treys and scored 31 points in a 91-87 loss to No. 6 Xavier in the conference opener.Georgetown, which started the season 10-1 under first-year coach Patrick Ewing, lost to Butler in double overtime in the conference opener and now is 0-2 in conference.The Golden Eagles got an 8-0 run in the first half, with two Jamal Cain 3-pointers bookending a Sacar Anim dunk, to take a 25-14 lead with under six minutes left, but the Hoyas battled back.
No. 2 Notre Dame women beat Marquette 91-85 in overtime
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points and No. 2 Notre Dame beat Marquette 91-85 in overtime Wednesday to avoid a big upset.Down 73-70 with 44 seconds left in regulation, Notre Dame (11-0) rallied to tie it when Kathryn Westbeld hit the first of two free throws, got the rebounded on her miss on the second and scored with 40 seconds left.Notre Dame scored the first six points of overtime and had a seven-point lead three times, the last with 30 seconds left.
SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Arike Ogunbowale scored 22 points and No. 2 Notre Dame beat Marquette 91-85 in overtime Wednesday to avoid a big upset.Down 73-70 with 44 seconds left in regulation, Notre Dame (11-0) rallied to tie it when Kathryn Westbeld hit the first of two free throws, got the rebounded on her miss on the second and scored with 40 seconds left.Notre Dame scored the first six points of overtime and had a seven-point lead three times, the last with 30 seconds left.
Lights out! 3s carry Marquette to 82-63 win over Wisconsin
MADISON — Playing on the road against Marquette's biggest rival, Markus Howard turned to Wisconsin's vocal student section after making a couple 3s and gestured for fans to quiet down.All in good fun, the sharpshooting Howard said, though the sophomore will relish his first visit into the Badgers' hostile lair.Andrew Rowsey scored 24 points on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, while Howard added 23 points in the 82-63 win on Saturday over Wisconsin."My emotions just took over at that point," said Howard, who was jawing with fans during warmups. "That's part of the game.
MADISON — Playing on the road against Marquette's biggest rival, Markus Howard turned to Wisconsin's vocal student section after making a couple 3s and gestured for fans to quiet down.All in good fun, the sharpshooting Howard said, though the sophomore will relish his first visit into the Badgers' hostile lair.Andrew Rowsey scored 24 points on 5-of-6 shooting from 3-point range, while Howard added 23 points in the 82-63 win on Saturday over Wisconsin."My emotions just took over at that point," said Howard, who was jawing with fans during warmups. "That's part of the game.
Georgia holds off Marquette for road non-conference victory
MILWAUKEE— Yante Maten scored 13 points with seven rebounds to lead Georgia to a 73-66 victory over Marquette on Saturday.The Bulldogs used a 7-0 run to build a 60-55 lead with 3:09 remaining and would not relinquish the lead.Marquette had six straight empty possessions during the stretch and went scoreless for 3 minutes, 36 seconds after a jumper by Markus Howard put the Golden Eagles up 55-53 with 6:32 remaining.A jump ball gave possession to Georgia with 1:15 remaining.
MILWAUKEE— Yante Maten scored 13 points with seven rebounds to lead Georgia to a 73-66 victory over Marquette on Saturday.The Bulldogs used a 7-0 run to build a 60-55 lead with 3:09 remaining and would not relinquish the lead.Marquette had six straight empty possessions during the stretch and went scoreless for 3 minutes, 36 seconds after a jumper by Markus Howard put the Golden Eagles up 55-53 with 6:32 remaining.A jump ball gave possession to Georgia with 1:15 remaining.
No. 6 Wichita State beats Marquette 80-66 in Maui semis
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Landry Shamet scored 19 points, Connor Frankamp added 13 and No. 6 Wichita State rode its second-half defense into the Maui Invitational title game with an 80-66 victory over Marquette on Tuesday.Wichita State (4-0) needed a massive rally just to get into the semifinals after a slow start against California in its opener.
LAHAINA, Hawaii — Landry Shamet scored 19 points, Connor Frankamp added 13 and No. 6 Wichita State rode its second-half defense into the Maui Invitational title game with an 80-66 victory over Marquette on Tuesday.Wichita State (4-0) needed a massive rally just to get into the semifinals after a slow start against California in its opener.
Rowsey scores 23, Marquette beats Mount Saint Mary's 80-59
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 23 points and Matt Heldt had 11 of his 13 points in the first half to help Marquette pull away early for an 80-59 win over Mount Saint Mary's on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.Haanif Cheatham also had 13 points and Markus Howard scored 11 for Marquette.
MILWAUKEE — Andrew Rowsey scored 23 points and Matt Heldt had 11 of his 13 points in the first half to help Marquette pull away early for an 80-59 win over Mount Saint Mary's on Friday night in the season opener for both teams.Haanif Cheatham also had 13 points and Markus Howard scored 11 for Marquette.
"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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
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).
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
MILWAUKEE -- It’s an exciting time for Marquette basketball.