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.
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."
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.
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.
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:
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Georgetown's hot shooting leads to 80-70 win over Marquette
WASHINGTON — Marcus Derrickson scored 16 points, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera had 15 points and six assists, and Georgetown built a 17-point first-half lead in an 80-70 win over Marquette on Saturday night.Georgetown (9-5, 2-0 Big East) shot 58 percent before the break en route to the Hoyas' eighth win in 10 games.
WASHINGTON — Marcus Derrickson scored 16 points, D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera had 15 points and six assists, and Georgetown built a 17-point first-half lead in an 80-70 win over Marquette on Saturday night.Georgetown (9-5, 2-0 Big East) shot 58 percent before the break en route to the Hoyas' eighth win in 10 games.
"Ring Out Ahoya!" Marquette Golden Eagles top Wisconsin Badgers in long-time rivalry
MADISON, Wis. — Luke Fischer scored 12 points and converted an offensive rebound with 27 seconds left, Wisconsin missed a contested 3 on its next possession and Marquette held on for a 57-55 win on Saturday over its in-state rival.The Badgers fouled quickly after forward Nigel Hayes' missed 3.
MADISON, Wis. — Luke Fischer scored 12 points and converted an offensive rebound with 27 seconds left, Wisconsin missed a contested 3 on its next possession and Marquette held on for a 57-55 win on Saturday over its in-state rival.The Badgers fouled quickly after forward Nigel Hayes' missed 3.
MU Seniors finish with win in their final home game
MILWAUKEE-- Something had to give at the BMO-Harris Bradley Center Saturday afternoon.
MILWAUKEE-- Something had to give at the BMO-Harris Bradley Center Saturday afternoon.
Golden Eagles fall to Providence
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- LaDontae Henton had 25 points and 15 rebounds and No. 25 Providence held off Marquette 77-66 on Sunday.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) -- LaDontae Henton had 25 points and 15 rebounds and No. 25 Providence held off Marquette 77-66 on Sunday.
Villanova takes advantage of undermanned Marquette
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright loved the way his team opened the second half.Darrun Hilliard scored 17 points, Ryan Arcidiacono added 16, including three 3-pointers, and No. 6 Villanova beat Marquette 87-76 on Saturday."A key was Arch coming out the start of the second half and hitting those 3s," Wright said. "It just kind of creates some separation and not letting them getting this place going."After scoring five points in the first half, Arcidiacono got the Wildcats' offense going when the first nine points of the second came on his three 3-pointers.JayVaughn Pinkston, who had 14 points and four rebounds, made a fast-break layup during the opening surge that pushed Villanova's 43-34 halftime lead to 54-38 with just 2 minutes gone."A good start like that was important because it allowed us to pressure them a little bit and forced them to have to come after us," Wright said.Arcidiacono praised his teammates during that decisive stretch."A couple great screens by the guys and a couple good passes," he said. "And then, I felt good after one, so then I took a couple more."Villanova maintained a comfortable double-digit lead for most of the second half, withstanding every Marquette attempt at an upset.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Villanova coach Jay Wright loved the way his team opened the second half.Darrun Hilliard scored 17 points, Ryan Arcidiacono added 16, including three 3-pointers, and No. 6 Villanova beat Marquette 87-76 on Saturday."A key was Arch coming out the start of the second half and hitting those 3s," Wright said. "It just kind of creates some separation and not letting them getting this place going."After scoring five points in the first half, Arcidiacono got the Wildcats' offense going when the first nine points of the second came on his three 3-pointers.JayVaughn Pinkston, who had 14 points and four rebounds, made a fast-break layup during the opening surge that pushed Villanova's 43-34 halftime lead to 54-38 with just 2 minutes gone."A good start like that was important because it allowed us to pressure them a little bit and forced them to have to come after us," Wright said.Arcidiacono praised his teammates during that decisive stretch."A couple great screens by the guys and a couple good passes," he said. "And then, I felt good after one, so then I took a couple more."Villanova maintained a comfortable double-digit lead for most of the second half, withstanding every Marquette attempt at an upset.
Short handed Marquette falls at Creighton
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Will Artino scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as Creighton held off Marquette in the final minutes for a 77-70 victory on Saturday.Devin Brooks made a layup and Creighton led 69-59 with 4:18 to play.
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Will Artino scored 12 points and grabbed a career-high 14 rebounds as Creighton held off Marquette in the final minutes for a 77-70 victory on Saturday.Devin Brooks made a layup and Creighton led 69-59 with 4:18 to play.
OT unkind to Golden Eagles in loss to Bulldogs
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Chrabascz helped the Butler Bulldogs gain the extra time they needed to salvage an improbable road victory.Chrabascz scored a career-high 30 points and No. 25 Butler overcame a 10-point deficit in the final 4:21 of regulation to beat Marquette 72-68 in overtime over Marquette in a Big East Conference game on Saturday."He had a whale of a game," said Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski. "I mean, he was the guy that put Butler on his back.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Andrew Chrabascz helped the Butler Bulldogs gain the extra time they needed to salvage an improbable road victory.Chrabascz scored a career-high 30 points and No. 25 Butler overcame a 10-point deficit in the final 4:21 of regulation to beat Marquette 72-68 in overtime over Marquette in a Big East Conference game on Saturday."He had a whale of a game," said Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski. "I mean, he was the guy that put Butler on his back.
2nd half surge by Pirates grounds Golden Eagles
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sterling Gibbs scored 24 points, including 11 straight for Seton Hall early in the second half, and had 10 assists to lead the Pirates past Marquette 80-70 on Wednesday night.Seton Hall started the second half on a 17-2 run and outscored Marquette 28-8 through the first 9 minutes of the second half — highlighted by three consecutive 3-pointers by Gibbs.Khadeen Carrington scored 20 points and Brandon Mobley had 13 with nine rebounds for Seton Hall (14-6, 4-4 Big East).
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Sterling Gibbs scored 24 points, including 11 straight for Seton Hall early in the second half, and had 10 assists to lead the Pirates past Marquette 80-70 on Wednesday night.Seton Hall started the second half on a 17-2 run and outscored Marquette 28-8 through the first 9 minutes of the second half — highlighted by three consecutive 3-pointers by Gibbs.Khadeen Carrington scored 20 points and Brandon Mobley had 13 with nine rebounds for Seton Hall (14-6, 4-4 Big East).
Hoyas get by Golden Eagles in overtime thriller
MILWAUKEE (AP) — D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, and Joshua Smith added 18 points and 15 rebounds to help Georgetown beat Marquette 95-85 in overtime on Saturday.Tre Campbell hit an open 3-pointer from the corner to give Georgetown an 89-85 lead in overtime, and after Matt Carlino missed, Smith-Rivera hit two of Georgetown's six free throws in the final 39 seconds.Isaac Copeland had 17 points and Campbell added 14 for Georgetown (14-5, 6-2 Big East).Copeland made a runner in the lane for a 79-76 advantage with 46 seconds left in regulation, then Marquette's Duane Wilson answered with contested 3-pointer.
MILWAUKEE (AP) — D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera hit five 3-pointers and finished with 19 points, and Joshua Smith added 18 points and 15 rebounds to help Georgetown beat Marquette 95-85 in overtime on Saturday.Tre Campbell hit an open 3-pointer from the corner to give Georgetown an 89-85 lead in overtime, and after Matt Carlino missed, Smith-Rivera hit two of Georgetown's six free throws in the final 39 seconds.Isaac Copeland had 17 points and Campbell added 14 for Georgetown (14-5, 6-2 Big East).Copeland made a runner in the lane for a 79-76 advantage with 46 seconds left in regulation, then Marquette's Duane Wilson answered with contested 3-pointer.
Golden Eagles get first Big East win for Coach Wojo
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Juan Anderson made 6 of 8 shots and finished with 18 points to lead Marquette to a 75-66 win over Providence on Saturday.Anderson banked in a 3-pointer, Jajuan Johnson made a jumper, Luke Fischer's had a fast break dunk and Anderson capped the 9-0 run to give Marquette a 58-46 lead, its largest of the game, with 9:51 left.LaDontae Henton stopped the run with a 3-pointer and added another to cut Providence's deficit to six points, but the Friars didn't get closer than four points the rest of the way.Freshman Sandy Cohen III had a season-high 12 points, all in the first half, for Marquette (9-5, 1-1 Big East).
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Juan Anderson made 6 of 8 shots and finished with 18 points to lead Marquette to a 75-66 win over Providence on Saturday.Anderson banked in a 3-pointer, Jajuan Johnson made a jumper, Luke Fischer's had a fast break dunk and Anderson capped the 9-0 run to give Marquette a 58-46 lead, its largest of the game, with 9:51 left.LaDontae Henton stopped the run with a 3-pointer and added another to cut Providence's deficit to six points, but the Friars didn't get closer than four points the rest of the way.Freshman Sandy Cohen III had a season-high 12 points, all in the first half, for Marquette (9-5, 1-1 Big East).
Luke Fischer, Golden Eagles bring something special to court
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Being a humble guy, Luke Fischer would be the last one to tell you that he resembled Superman in his Marquette debut two nights ago.
MILWAUKEE (WITI) -- Being a humble guy, Luke Fischer would be the last one to tell you that he resembled Superman in his Marquette debut two nights ago.