MU basketball players Sam, Joey Hauser to transfer from program: 'Wish them the best of luck'
MILWAUKEE --Marquette University men’s basketball players Sam and Joey Hauser will transfer from the program, head coach Steve Wojciechowski announced Monday morning, April 15.“We are thankful for all that Sam and Joey contributed to our program and University during their time at Marquette and wish them the best of luck in the future,” Wojciechowski said. “We have a tremendous group of returning players and are extremely excited about the upcoming season and future of our program.”
Marquette University looking to find owner of 1968 class ring
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University is looking to track down the owner of a lost class ring.According to a post shared on Twitter, MU says a motel owner found the 1968 class ring with initials "DAB" engraved on it.
Marquette rallies for 58-54 OT win over Rice
COLLEGE STATION, Texas— When Marquette was down by nine points with less than three minutes remaining in the fourth quarter against Rice in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday, Natisha Hiedeman had just one message for her team."We're not losing this game," the senior barked at her teammates.The experienced Golden Eagles turned things around after that, scoring 11 straight points in the fourth quarter and overtime to go on top and hold on for a 58-54 win.Hiedeman scored 13 points and Allazia Blockton had 12 as the seniors led five-seed Marquette to a victory in the first round of the tournament for the second straight year."We talked a lot about how we're never out of the fight," Hiedeman said. "No matter what the score is, how much time is left, we're going to give it our all ...
Let the NCAA Tourney games begin: No. 5 Marquette takes on No. 12 Murray State Thursday
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Reigning national champion Villanova will be in action along with Michigan, the runner-up from a year ago, while Belmont and Murray State open the NCAA Tournament as trendy upset picks.
Survive and advance: Marquette Golden Eagles prepare to face Murray State in NCAA Tourney
HARTFORD, Conn. -- Survive and advance is what it's all about during March Madness.
'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.
'A humanitarian issue:' Vigil held on Marquette campus for 50 killed at New Zealand mosques
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University on Monday evening, March 18 hosted a vigil honoring the 50 victims who lost their lives in shootings at two mosques in New Zealand Friday, March 15.The white supremacist accused of gunning down 50 people at two mosques in New Zealand has dismissed his lawyer and opted to represent himself at trial, prompting the prime minister to declare Tuesday that she would do everything in her power to deny him a platform for his racist views.
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.
'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.
No. 16 Marquette falls to Seton Hall 73-64
NEWARK, N.J. — As Quincy McKnight dribbled into the frontcourt in the waning seconds, a smile came across the face of the Seton Hall point guard and it wasn't long before his teammates starting jumping around and hugging each other as if they had won a tournament game.The Hall didn't win anything other than a game against No. 16 Marquette on Wednesday, but the way the Pirates did it and what it meant was extraordinary.Myles Powell scored 34 points and Seton Hall revived its NCAA Tournament hopes by scoring the final 18 points to beat the Golden Eagles 73-64 at the Prudential Center."We knew what was on the line," said Powell, who added five rebounds and five assists in helping the Pirates (17-12, 8-9 Big East) end a three-game losing streak. "We knew the opportunity that we had tonight and we seized the moment."Powell had 10 straight points in the run, tying it at 64 with 2:55 to play and hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:28 left.In handing Marquette (23-7, 12-5) its third straight loss, Seton Hall (17-12, 8-9 Big East) rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half, holding the Golden Eagles scoreless in the final 4:40."That's a big one, just because of where we are this time of year and how good of a team they are," Seton Hall coach Kevin Willard. "When you're looking at Big East seedings and the Big East Tournament, and where everybody is, it's so jumbled up that getting a win like this, it just helps enormously, especially as hard as these guys have been playing."Michael Nzei hit four free throws in the final minute and Jared Rhoden added two to ice the game for Seton Hall, which is looking for its fourth straight NCAA Tournament berth.Sam Hauser led Marquette with 25 points, but the big thing was the Pirates' defense on conference scoring leader Markus Howard.
Marquette University falls to Creighton 66-60
MILWAUKEE — Creighton harassed Marquette enough on defense to nullify another high-scoring game from Markus Howard.Martin Krampelj scored 19 points and Ty-Shon Alexander added 14 as Creighton took advantage of 22 turnovers en route to 66-60 victory over the 10th-ranked Golden Eagles on Sunday.The Bluejays (16-13, 7-9 Big East) outscored Marquette 16-3 down the stretch until a 3-pointer in the closing seconds by Howard, who finished with 33 points."We've just got to have a better focus going into games," Howard said. "I thought we didn't really have any energy or life from the beginning of the game to the end.
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.
Marquette University's 'Special 6' connect on and off the court, creating 'a lifelong bond'
MILWAUKEE -- The "Special Six" joined Marquette University's basketball program after a 9-22 season.
Markus Howard and Theo John led Marquette to 79-69 win over Butler
MILWAUKEE — Markus Howard scored 28 points and Theo John added 15 points and 11 rebounds as No. 11 Marquette pulled away in the second half for a 79-69 victory over Butler on Wednesday night.Marquette (22-4, 11-2 Big East) erased a eight-point deficit early in the second half with a 25-7 run.Sean McDermott had 27 points and Kamar Baldwin 12 for Butler (15-12, 6-8).With No. 17 Villanova's 85-73 loss at Georgetown on Wednesday, the Golden Eagles moved into the Big East lead a half-game ahead of the Wildcats.Howard, the Big East's leading scorer, made 9 of 20 shots, including 6 of 13 from beyond the arc.Baldwin hit two free throws to put Butler in front 44-43 with 12:45 remaining, but the Golden Eagles ran off 11 consecutive points, pushing the lead to 54-44 on John's rebound dunk.Jordan Tucker ended Butler's scoring drought of almost 5 ½ minutes with a 3-pointer.
Fiserv Forum workers deliver high-5s in mission 'to become the friendliest arena in the world'
MILWAUKEE -- The Milwaukee Bucks and Marquette University Golden Eagles picked up a lot of victories at Fiserv Forum this winter, and the new arena's staff picked up a lot of fans thanks, in part, to the way those fans walk out the door.
Markus Howard scores 36 as No. 10 Marquette beats DePaul 92-73
CHICAGO — Markus Howard scored 36 points, Sam Hauser had 17 and No. 10 Marquette cruised by DePaul for a 92-73 victory on Tuesday night.Howard went 12 for 21 from the field and 8 for 10 at the free-throw line in another impressive performance.