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Marquette women's basketball is averaging 78.1 points a game during its six-game win streak (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

MUWBB-Illinois State takeaways: Balanced offensive production leads to 78-57 win over Illinois State

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter December 9, 2024

Marquette women's basketball (6-2) cruised to a wire-to-wire 78-57 victory over the Illinois State Redbirds (5-4) Sunday at the Al McGuire Center. It all started with a smothering defensive effort,...

Marquette women's basketball led by as many as 28 points on Sunday in it's 78-57 win over Illinois State (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Forbes tallies first career double-double in Marquette’s 78-57 win over Illinois State

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer December 8, 2024

The Marquette Golden Eagles (6-2) routed the Illinois State Redbirds (5-4) 78-57 at the Al McGuire Center Sunday afternoon, extending their win streak to six games. Marquette was firing on all cylinders,...

Senior forward David Joplin scored 13 points Saturday afternoon in Marquette's 88-74 over No. 11 Wisconsin (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Takeaways from No. 5 Marquette’s 88-74 win over No. 11 Wisconsin

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter December 8, 2024

Despite a gritty, back-and-forth first half and then subsequently trailing 39-37 at the intermission against rival No. 11 Wisconsin, No. 5 Marquette men's basketball (9-1,) was able to secure a convincing...

Kam Jones finished Saturday's 88-74 win over Wisconsin with 32 points. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

In Marquette’s long-sought win over Wisconsin, a hug highlights the weight of the moment

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor December 7, 2024

They huddled together, arm around body, hand on shoulder.  One, the 6-foot-5 point guard who scored 32 points to go along with six assists and four steals in another national player of the year caliber...

Marquette women's volleyball defeated host Utah to advance to its third-ever Sweet 16 Friday night (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Marquette volleyball outlasts Utah in five-set thriller to advance to Sweet 16 for the third time in school history

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director December 6, 2024

The ball fell to the floor, the players hands went up, and the team rushed the floor. It's safe to say there will be plenty of dance moves to go around on 12th and Wells over the course of the next couple...

Head coach Shaka Smart has yet to claim a win over Wisconsin in his three years at Marquette. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

PREVIEW: No. 5 Marquette looking for first win over No. 11 Wisconsin in four years

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor December 6, 2024

No. 5 Marquette men's basketball has not bested its in-state rival No. 11 Wisconsin since Dec. 4, 2020. This means that head coach Shaka Smart has yet to notch a win against Wisconsin since he was hired....

Hattie Bray led Marquette with three blocks in its 3-0 sweep over Florida Gulf Coast. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette secures first round sweep over Florida Gulf Coast

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor December 5, 2024

Marquette volleyball didn't forget its brooms. The 5th seeded Golden Eagles brought with them to the Big Dance in Salt Lake City, along with the jerseys and water bottles and other equipment, their...

Kam Jones scored 14 points on 6-for-21 shooting in Wednesday night's loss. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette’s defense runs out of steam in first loss of the season, 81-70

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor December 4, 2024

AMES, Iowa — Marquette men's basketball needed its defense to be at its best. With the most violence. The most aggressiveness. The most havoc. The most "Shaka Smart." That's what it takes to stop...

Halle Vice finished with a career-high 20 points Tuesday night in Marquette's 83-67 win over Indiana State (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Vice’s career night helps extend Marquette’s win streak to five

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter December 3, 2024

The Golden Eagles have not lost a game since Nov. 7. Now, on a five-game win streak, the Golden Eagles (5-2) took down Indiana State (2-5) 83-67 Tuesday night. Once the tip-off fell into the hands...

Skylar Forbes drives to the basket against Indiana State Tuesday, Dec. 3 in Marquette's 83-67 win.

INSTANT ANALYSIS: Marquette’s soars to a 83-67 win over Indiana State

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter December 3, 2024

Marquette women's basketball (5-2) shot 41.6 percent from the field in an 83-67 win over Indiana State (2-5) Tuesday night at the Al McGuire Center, extending its win streak to five. Marquette set the...

Stevie Mitchell (right) is tied for 16th in the country in steals per game, averaging 2.75 (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

PREVIEW: No. 5 Marquette travels to Hilton Coliseum to take on No. 6 Iowa State

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter December 3, 2024

No. 5 Marquette (8-0) looks to continue its best start since 2011-12 as it hits the road to take on No. 6 Iowa State (5-1) in the Big 12-Big-East battle. The two teams have met eight times,...

Marquette's bench scored a season-high 37 points Saturday against Western Carolina (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Baltz’s Book: MU rises to No. 5 in the AP Poll, the bench is starting coming into its own and breaking down the tough week ahead

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director December 3, 2024

No. 5 Marquette men's basketball notched wins against Stonehill and Western Carolina last week. Here are some thoughts from the Golden Eagles' 2-0 week: Bench holding their own Marquette's bench has...

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