Aurora Health Care invests $40M in Marquette Univ. Athletic Performance Research Center
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University President Michael Lovell announced in his second Presidential Address on Wednesday, January 20th that the university will partner with Aurora Health Care in constructing its state-of-the-art Athletic Performance Research Center.
Village of Brown Deer partners with Marquette for semester-long marketing project: "To sell the village"
BROWN DEER -- The Village of Brown Deer has partnered with a senior level marketing class at Marquette University for a spring semester-long project where the Village is the exclusive client.
Marquette trailed by just one point with 12:38 left, but Golden Eagles fell to Villanova, 83-68
VILLANOVA — Kris Jenkins scored 20 points and Jalen Brunson had 14 to lead No. 6 Villanova to an 83-68 win over Marquette University on Wednesday night, January 13th.The Wildcats (15-2, 5-0 Big East) blew a 16-point lead and trailed early in the second half until they took control late in game to for the 36th straight time at the Pavilion.Daniel Ochefu grabbed 13 rebounds and the Wildcats hit eight 3-pointers to win their seventh straight game.Haanif Cheatham led Marquette (12-5, 2-3) with 17 points.The Golden Eagles trailed by one with 12:38 left in the game before the Wildcats blew the game open.
Henry Ellenson blocks Kris Dunn's shot in final second to lift MU over Providence 65-64
PROVIDENCE, Rhode Island — Henry Ellenson had 13 points and 10 rebounds, and he blocked Kris Dunn's shot in the final second to lead Marquette to a 65-64 victory over No. 8 Providence on Tuesday night, January 5th.Duane Wilson scored on a layup with 31 seconds left to give Marquette (11-4, 1-2 Big East) the 65-64 lead.Ben Bentil scored 28 points, including 14 straight for the Friars in a key second-half run, and added nine rebounds for Providence (14-2, 2-1).
"Jim: The James Foley Story" documentary coming to HBO in February
MILWAUKEE -- A documentary about James Foley is coming to HBO in February.The freelance war correspondent was abducted in Syria and beheaded in 2014 by ISIS."Jim: The James Foley Story" is directed by Brian Oakes, Foley's close childhood friend.It includes interviews with friends, family members and colleagues.Foley was a graduate of Marquette University.The documentary is set to premiere at the Sundance Film Festival later in January.
Marquette University's Kappa Sigma Xi-Xi fraternity takes a stand against sexual assault: "It is a problem"
MILWAUKEE -- Taking a stand against sexual assault.
83-63: Marquette Golden Eagles have nine-game winning streak snapped by Seton Hall
MILWAUKEE — Desi Rodriguez scored a career-high 19 points, and Khadeen Carrington had 17 points, 10 rebounds, five assists and four steals to help Seton Hall beat Marquette 83-63 Wednesday night, December 30th in a Big East opener.Seton Hall (11-2), which won its first-ever game at Marquette last season, won its sixth straight contest while the Golden Eagles (10-3) had their nine-game winning streak snapped.Carrington had a half-court heave rim out at the buzzer as Seton Hall trailed 40-39.
Marquette University men's basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski contract extended
MILWAUKEE -- Marquette University men's basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski has had his contract extended by two years through the 2021-22 season.Terms of the contract weren't announced.The long-time Duke assistant walked into a trying situation in his first season as MU coach.
"It's wonderful:" Marquette University golf team gives back, collects clothes for St. Vincent de Paul
MILWAUKEE -- Sometimes it is easy to take our blessings for granted.
Henry Ellenson, Duane Wilson score 37 points combined to lift Marquette over Chicago State
MILWAUKEE — Henry Ellenson and Duane Wilson combined to score 37 points and Marquette rode a 56-point first half to a 91-74 win over Chicago State Monday night.The pair each scored 12 points in the first half as the golden Eagles built a 23-point halftime lead.
Sandy Cohen III hits six 3-pointers, 20 points for Henry Ellenson as MU beat San Jose State 80-62
MILWAUKEE — Sandy Cohen III hit six 3-pointers and finished with a career-high 24 points while Henry Ellenson scored 20 to help Marquette roll past San Jose State 80-62 Tuesday night.Duane Wilson had 14 points and seven rebounds while Luke Fischer scored 11 and grabbed a career-high 13 boards for Marquette (7-2).Cohen made three 3s and scored 11 points during a 13-2 run to open the game.
23 points for Henry Ellenson, 21 for Luke Fischer as Marquette beat Maine 104-67
MILWAUKEE — Henry Ellenson scored a career-high 23 points and Luke Fischer added 21 as Marquette dumped Maine 104-67 on Saturday, December 5th.Ellenson and Fischer combined to shoot 17 for 23 from the field and Marquette (6-2) shot 61.5 percent for the game.
20 points for Jajuan Johnson, Marquette beats Grambling State 95-49
MILWAUKEE — Jajuan Johnson made 8 of 9 shots including all four 3-point attempts for 20 points to help Marquette beat Grambling State 95-49 on Wednesday night.Henry Ellenson added 16 points, eight rebounds and three blocks for the Golden Eagles (5-2), who shot 13 of 21 (61.9 percent) from 3-point range and 34 of 58 (58.6 percent) overall.Traci Carter had a career-high 10 assists, helping Marquette record an assist on 30 of its 34 field goals.Luke Fischer added 14 points, Duane Wilson had 11 points and Sandy Cohen III scored 10.Marquette led the Tigers 47-23 at the break and outscored them 48-26 afterward.Nigel Ribeiro had 16 points to lead Grambling State (2-6), which shot 15 of 57 from the field and 5 of 25 from 3-point range.
Haanif Cheatham scores 24 points as Marquette cruises to 80-61 win over Jackson State
MILWAUKEE — Haanif Cheatham scored 24 points, Duane Wilson added 16 and Henry Ellenson 15 with 10 rebounds and Marquette cruised to an 80-61 win over Jackson State on Sunday.Behind Cheatham, a freshman who had a career day, the Golden Eagles (4-2) shot 59 percent in the second half while making 6 of 11 3-pointers.Cheatham made four of Marquette's nine 3-pointers and hit all six of his free throws.
Henry Ellenson scores 14 of 18 points after half to lead Marquette to 78-73 OT win over Arizona State
NEW YORK — Henry Ellenson scored 14 of his 18 points after halftime leading Marquette to a 78-73 overtime victory over Arizona State in the championship game of the Legends Classic on Tuesday night, November 24th.Ellenson began 2 of 7 from the floor but finished 6 of 14 and was named the tournament's MVP.The freshman forward scored on Marquette's first possession of overtime when he hit a turnaround jumper for a 69-67 lead.
Legends Classic semifinals: Marquette uses late free throws to nip No. 22 LSU 81-80
NEW YORK — Jajuan Johnson hit the winning free throws with 10.8 seconds remaining and Marquette survived a frenetic finish to defeat No. 22 LSU 81-80 on Monday night in the semifinals of the Legends Classic.Marquette will face the winner of North Carolina State and Arizona State in Tuesday's championship game.LSU (2-1) freshman Ben Simmons collected 21 points and 20 rebounds in front of 51 NBA scouts and gave the Tigers their only lead at 80-79 with a reverse layup with 21.5 seconds remaining.But Johnson knocked down the two free throws and Josh Gray missed a 3-pointer as time expired.Luke Fischer led four players in double figures with 19 points for Marquette (2-2).
Prayers for Paris: Vigil held on Marquette campus as former ambassador to Syria speaks
MILWAUKEE -- Prayers for Paris continue here in Milwaukee, five days after 129 people were killed in a series of terror attacks there.
Luke Fischer scores 17 points, 10 rebounds as Marquette beat IUPUI 75-71 in OT
MILWAUKEE — Duane Wilson converted a late 3-point play and Luke Fischer scored 17 points and tied a career high with 10 rebounds to help Marquette slip past IUPUI 75-71 in overtime on Monday night, November 16th.IUPUI's Nick Osborne hit a jumper with 2:48 left in overtime — the Jaguars' only points after regulation — to tie the game at 71.Henry Ellenson made 1 of 2 free throws to put Marquette up one with 62 seconds left and, after and IUPUI (1-1) turnover, Wilson's 3-point play with 13 seconds left sealed it for the Golden Eagles (1-1).IUPUI made just 1 of 5 shots and committed four turnovers in overtime.Darell Combs led the Jaguars with 21 points and seven rebounds.Marquette made 24 of 29 free throws while IUPUI hit 10 of 10 foul shots.Ellenson finished with 18 points and Wilson scored 16.
Aerial trespassing? Local battle over drone use highlights patchwork of laws and regulations
RICHFIELD -- So you want a drone for Christmas?