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'Our team is ready:' Marquette Golden Eagles head to CT to face Murray State in NCAA Tourney
MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University men's basketball team on Tuesday, March 19 departed for Hartford, Connecticut ahead of their NCAA Tournament matchup.Marquette, the No. 5 seed, faces No. 12 Murray State Thursday, March 21.
MILWAUKEE -- The Marquette University men's basketball team on Tuesday, March 19 departed for Hartford, Connecticut ahead of their NCAA Tournament matchup.Marquette, the No. 5 seed, faces No. 12 Murray State Thursday, March 21.
March Madness: Wisconsin, Marquette each earn 5 seed in NCAA tournament
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles earned 5 seeds in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
MINNEAPOLIS -- The Wisconsin Badgers and Marquette Golden Eagles earned 5 seeds in the 2019 NCAA Tournament.
Badgers fall 67-55 to Michigan State in Big Ten semifinals
CHICAGO — Cassius Winston scored 21 points and Kenny Goins keyed Michigan State's fast start, helping the sixth-ranked Spartans beat No. 19 Wisconsin 67-55 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday.Goins, Aaron Henry and Xavier Tillman also led a dominant rebounding effort as Michigan State earned its seventh consecutive win in its series against Wisconsin.
CHICAGO — Cassius Winston scored 21 points and Kenny Goins keyed Michigan State's fast start, helping the sixth-ranked Spartans beat No. 19 Wisconsin 67-55 in the Big Ten Tournament semifinals on Saturday.Goins, Aaron Henry and Xavier Tillman also led a dominant rebounding effort as Michigan State earned its seventh consecutive win in its series against Wisconsin.
No. 19 Wisconsin tops Nebraska 66-62 in Big 10 tourney
CHICAGO — Nate Reuvers scored 14 points, D'Mitrik Trice hit a clutch 3-pointer with 58 seconds left and No. 19 Wisconsin beat pesky Nebraska 66-62 on Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.Khalil Iverson also scored 14 points as the Badgers (23-9) won for the sixth time in seven games despite a shaky performance by Ethan Happ.
CHICAGO — Nate Reuvers scored 14 points, D'Mitrik Trice hit a clutch 3-pointer with 58 seconds left and No. 19 Wisconsin beat pesky Nebraska 66-62 on Friday to advance to the Big Ten Tournament semifinals.Khalil Iverson also scored 14 points as the Badgers (23-9) won for the sixth time in seven games despite a shaky performance by Ethan Happ.
No. 13 Marquette women advance to Big East title game
CHICAGO — Natisha Hiedeman and Allazia Blockton each scored 23 points to help No. 13 Marquette beat Georgetown 75-62 on Monday to advance to its third straight Big East Conference title game.Blockton gave Marquette a 20-point lead, 34-14, on a 3-point play with 6:27 remaining in the second quarter but the Golden Eagles didn't make another field goal the rest of the half as Georgetown pulled within 39-33 after a closing 19-5 run.Georgetown was within two points early in the second half, but Selena Lott and Amani Wilborn each made a 3-pointer on consecutive Marquette possessions to push the lead to 55-42.
CHICAGO — Natisha Hiedeman and Allazia Blockton each scored 23 points to help No. 13 Marquette beat Georgetown 75-62 on Monday to advance to its third straight Big East Conference title game.Blockton gave Marquette a 20-point lead, 34-14, on a 3-point play with 6:27 remaining in the second quarter but the Golden Eagles didn't make another field goal the rest of the half as Georgetown pulled within 39-33 after a closing 19-5 run.Georgetown was within two points early in the second half, but Selena Lott and Amani Wilborn each made a 3-pointer on consecutive Marquette possessions to push the lead to 55-42.
No. 21 Wisconsin survives Ohio State rally for 73-67 OT win
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Khalil Iverson had a career-high 22 points and 14 rebounds as No. 21 Wisconsin survived Ohio State's second-half rally and won 73-67 in overtime on Sunday.Wisconsin (22-9, 14-6) led by as many as 23 points early in the second half.
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Khalil Iverson had a career-high 22 points and 14 rebounds as No. 21 Wisconsin survived Ohio State's second-half rally and won 73-67 in overtime on Sunday.Wisconsin (22-9, 14-6) led by as many as 23 points early in the second half.
Marquette falls to Georgetown 86-84
MILWAUKEE — James Akinjo scored 25 points, Mac McClung added 23 and Georgetown beat No. 16 Marquette 86-84 on Saturday, the Golden Eagles' fourth straight loss to close the regular season.Jamorko Pickett and Jessie Govan each added 10 points for the Hoyas (18-13, 9-9 Big East)Markus Howard led Marquette (23-8, 12-6) with 28 points, and Joey Hauser added 16.
MILWAUKEE — James Akinjo scored 25 points, Mac McClung added 23 and Georgetown beat No. 16 Marquette 86-84 on Saturday, the Golden Eagles' fourth straight loss to close the regular season.Jamorko Pickett and Jessie Govan each added 10 points for the Hoyas (18-13, 9-9 Big East)Markus Howard led Marquette (23-8, 12-6) with 28 points, and Joey Hauser added 16.
No. 21 Wisconsin routs Iowa 65-45
MADISON — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said he had a feeling Ethan Happ would have a good game against Iowa.He was right.Happ did a little bit of everything to help No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 65-45, scoring 21 points in his final home game and grabbing 14 rebounds.
MADISON — Wisconsin coach Greg Gard said he had a feeling Ethan Happ would have a good game against Iowa.He was right.Happ did a little bit of everything to help No. 21 Wisconsin beat Iowa 65-45, scoring 21 points in his final home game and grabbing 14 rebounds.
'The sky's the limit:' New facility for MU golfers allows them to practice no matter the weather
MILWAUKEE -- Winter is usually still in full effect in March, with cold and snow.
MILWAUKEE -- Winter is usually still in full effect in March, with cold and snow.
Jury trial pushed to July for former Badgers WR Quintez Cephus, accused of sexual assault
MADISON -- The trial for former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus has been pushed back.According to online court records, it will begin with jury selection on July 29.
MADISON -- The trial for former Wisconsin Badgers wide receiver Quintez Cephus has been pushed back.According to online court records, it will begin with jury selection on July 29.
Pritzl's hot hand leads Wisconsin past Penn State
MADISON -- Brevin Pritzl scored 17 points on 5-for-5 shooting, helping No. 19 Wisconsin beat Penn State 61-57 on Saturday.Pritzl, a reserve for Wisconsin (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten), also went 3 for 4 at the line.
MADISON -- Brevin Pritzl scored 17 points on 5-for-5 shooting, helping No. 19 Wisconsin beat Penn State 61-57 on Saturday.Pritzl, a reserve for Wisconsin (20-9, 12-6 Big Ten), also went 3 for 4 at the line.
Marquette women fall to Creighton 71-65
OMAHA, Neb. — Audrey Faber scored 24 points and Creighton upset Big East regular-season champion No. 13 Marquette 71-65 on Friday night.Jaylyn Agnew added 15 points and Temi Carda 11 points for the Bluejays (14-14, 8-9), who have won three straight as they continue their drive for a first-round bye in the Big East tournament.
OMAHA, Neb. — Audrey Faber scored 24 points and Creighton upset Big East regular-season champion No. 13 Marquette 71-65 on Friday night.Jaylyn Agnew added 15 points and Temi Carda 11 points for the Bluejays (14-14, 8-9), who have won three straight as they continue their drive for a first-round bye in the Big East tournament.
Wisconsin QB Alex Hornibrook is leaving the Badgers: 'We wish him the best of luck'
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team announced on Wednesday, Feb. 27 that quarterback Alex Hornibrook has elected to leave the team.Head coach Paul Chryst issued the following statement on this matter:
MADISON -- The Wisconsin Badgers football team announced on Wednesday, Feb. 27 that quarterback Alex Hornibrook has elected to leave the team.Head coach Paul Chryst issued the following statement on this matter:
Davison has 16 points, No. 22 Wisconsin beats Northwestern
EVANSTON, Ill. — Brad Davison scored 16 points, D'Mitrik Trice and Ethan Happ added 14 points apiece and No. 22 Wisconsin held off Northwestern 69-64 on Saturday night.Khalil Iverson added 11 points for the Badgers (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten), who had lost two of three.
EVANSTON, Ill. — Brad Davison scored 16 points, D'Mitrik Trice and Ethan Happ added 14 points apiece and No. 22 Wisconsin held off Northwestern 69-64 on Saturday night.Khalil Iverson added 11 points for the Badgers (19-8, 11-5 Big Ten), who had lost two of three.
S. Hauser, Anim lead No. 11 Marquette past Providence 76-58
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the Big East's leading scorer slowed by an injury, No. 11 Marquette had to look elsewhere.Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, several of Markus Howard's teammates enjoyed hot hands at Providence's expense.Sam Hauser ended a three-game shooting slump with 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as Marquette completed a season sweep of Providence on Saturday, 76-58.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With the Big East's leading scorer slowed by an injury, No. 11 Marquette had to look elsewhere.Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, several of Markus Howard's teammates enjoyed hot hands at Providence's expense.Sam Hauser ended a three-game shooting slump with 18 points and pulled down 13 rebounds as Marquette completed a season sweep of Providence on Saturday, 76-58.
Davison, Iverson led No. 22 Wisconsin over Illinois, 64-58
MADISON — Brad Davison scored 18 points, Khalil Iverson added 16 and No. 22 Wisconsin held off Illinois 64-58 on Monday night.The Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) ground out a win over Illinois (10-16, 6-9) with leading scorer Ethan Happ on the bench down the stretch.Happ, who averages 18 points, scored just six points on 3-of-7 shooting, was 0 for 3 from the foul line and had three turnovers, including one just before he sat out the final minutes.
MADISON — Brad Davison scored 18 points, Khalil Iverson added 16 and No. 22 Wisconsin held off Illinois 64-58 on Monday night.The Badgers (18-8, 10-5 Big Ten) ground out a win over Illinois (10-16, 6-9) with leading scorer Ethan Happ on the bench down the stretch.Happ, who averages 18 points, scored just six points on 3-of-7 shooting, was 0 for 3 from the foul line and had three turnovers, including one just before he sat out the final minutes.
Cassius Winston outduels Ethan Happ in Michigan State win over Wisconsin Badgers
MADISON — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called it grit.
MADISON — Michigan State coach Tom Izzo called it grit.
Howard has 38, No. 10 Marquette edges No. 14 Villanova 66-65
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 38 points and No. 10 Marquette hung on at the buzzer, edging No. 14 Villanova 66-65 Saturday and handing the Wildcats their first Big East Conference loss.Marquette (20-4, 9-2) led by 15 early in the second half.
MILWAUKEE -- Markus Howard scored 38 points and No. 10 Marquette hung on at the buzzer, edging No. 14 Villanova 66-65 Saturday and handing the Wildcats their first Big East Conference loss.Marquette (20-4, 9-2) led by 15 early in the second half.
No. 7 Michigan outlasts No. 19 Wisconsin 61-52
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jon Teske had 17 points and 12 rebounds, holding his own inside against Ethan Happ, and Charles Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lift No. 7 Michigan over No. 19 Wisconsin 61-52 on Saturday.The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-2, 11-2) avenged one of their only losses this season despite going 0 for 10 from 3-point range in the second half.
ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Jon Teske had 17 points and 12 rebounds, holding his own inside against Ethan Happ, and Charles Matthews scored 16 of his 18 points in the second half to lift No. 7 Michigan over No. 19 Wisconsin 61-52 on Saturday.The Big Ten-leading Wolverines (22-2, 11-2) avenged one of their only losses this season despite going 0 for 10 from 3-point range in the second half.