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No. 7 Marquette fell 75-66 to No. 10 New Mexico in the first round of the NCAA Tournament in Cleveland, Ohio March 21.

No. 7 Marquette falls victim to a first-round upset, falling 75-66 to No. 10 New Mexico at NCAA Tournament

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2025

CLEVELAND — And just like that, Marquette men's basketball's season has come to an end. The inconsistent shooting that has plagued the Golden Eagles all season reared its ugly head. The troubles they...

Shaka Smart is 3-3 in the NCAA Tournament as the head coach of Marquette.

Marquette vs. New Mexico: How to watch, projected starting lineups and score prediction

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 21, 2025

CLEVELAND — Let the madness begin. No. 7 Marquette is in 'The Land' to take on No. 10 New Mexico in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. Here is what you need to know about the matchup: How...

This will be senior guard Kam Jones's fourth straight appearance in the NCAA Tournament, and he averages 17 points per game in six Big Dance games.

PREVIEW: No. 7 Marquette opens the NCAA Tournament against No. 10 New Mexico

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 21, 2025

In its last two NCAA Tournament appearances, Marquette men's basketball has moved onto the second round. But no game is guaranteed in the Big Dance, and the Golden Eagles (23-10) are taking it one game...

Jacob Ognacevic, born and raised in Sheboygan, Wisconsin comes home for the first round of the NCAA Tournament

Lipscomb senior, Jacob Ognacevic enjoys ‘home game’ in first round of NCAA Tournament

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 20, 2025

On Selection Sunday, Atlantic Sun conference champion and 14th-seeded Lipscomb men's basketball learned that it would be heading to Milwaukee to try and continue its postseason success. The entire squad...

Marquette overcomes a 10-point deficit in Des Moines, Iowa on Thursday to advance to the second round of the WBIT.

Women’s basketball overcomes double-digit deficit to snag a 74-69 win at Drake in the first round of the WBIT

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 20, 2025

The Marquette Golden Eagles' first postseason victory under Cara Consuegra didn't come easy, but thanks to a strong second half, it advanced in the WBIT past the fourth-seeded Drake Bulldogs at Knapp Center...

Kam Jones stops to fist-bump a young Marquette basketball fan while making his way out to the team bus.

Marquette men’s basketball team sent off by fans before heading to NCAA tournament

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor March 19, 2025
No amount of frigid wind and pouring rain could stop Marquette fans from making their way to the Al McGuire Center lobby to cheer on their men's basketball team.
Sophomore Skylar Forbes (left) and Halle Vice (right) are both averaging in double digits in scoring this season, with Forbes earning 15.4 per game and Vice recording 11 points per contest. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

PREVIEW: Marquette women’s basketball faces No. 4 Drake in first round of WBIT

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 19, 2025

Marquette women's basketball (20-10, 12-5 Big East) starts postseason play on the road against No. 4 Drake (22-11, 15-5 Missouri Valley) in Des Moines this Thursday. The Golden Eagles will make their...

Senior Max Lyons finished in third place  at 6-under for a career-high finish on the leaderboard at the Johnnie-O. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s golf finishes in second at The Johnnie-O, Lyons earns third place overall

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 19, 2025

Max Lyons' career-best finish helped propel Marquette men's golf to a second-place finish at the Johnnie-O at Sea Island at St. Simons Island, Georgia, on Tuesday. The senior's 6-under finish over the...

Seniors David Joplin, Kam Jones and Stevie Mitchell will play in their fourth NCAA Tournament in four years, something that is incredibly rare in today's world of college athletics.

Baltz Book: The Golden Eagles are leaning on their experience as they prepare for their fourth dance in as many years

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 19, 2025

After failing to reach the finals at the Big East Tournament for the first time since 2022 last weekend, Marquette men's basketball now turns its attention to the NCAA Tournament, where it will face New...

Ighodaro notched 11 points and six rebounds in 32 minutes against the Sacramento Kings Friday night in Phoenix.

Oso Ighodaro’s homecoming: How the Phoenix Suns rookie and former MUBB star is shining

Mia Thurow, Executive News Editor March 18, 2025
At the 2024 NBA Draft, Oso Ighodaro promised the team who drafted him that they'd be getting a winning person and player.
First-year hitter Meghan Clifford.

BREAKING: First-year blocker Meghan Clifford transferring to North Carolina

Brian Wilson, Sports Reporter March 17, 2025

Marquette volleyball has lost another to the portal.  First-year middle hitter Meghan Clifford announced on Instagram Monday that she would be transferring to the University of North Carolina. Clifford...

Marquette women's basketball isn't done playing this year, as it will play in the WBIT for the first time ever.

Marquette women’s basketball secures WBIT bid, will face Drake in first round

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 17, 2025

After the Big East Tournament quarterfinal loss to Villanova, Marquette women's basketball secured an at-large bid to the Women's Basketball Invitation Tournament (WBIT) in head coach Cara Consuegra's...

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