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Marquette sits atop BIG EAST following productive second half against Creighton

Marquette sits atop BIG EAST following productive second half against Creighton

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer January 7, 2018

Marquette now claims sole position of first place in the BIG EAST after a 92-77 victory over the Creighton Bluejays Sunday afternoon. After ending the first half with a 41-38 lead, Marquette started...

Marquette junior Emery Lehman finished in fourth place in the 1,500 meter race Saturday night, as he missed out on third place and an Olympic spot by just .21 seconds. (Photo courtesy: Emery Lehman)

Trials Day 5: Lehman comes in fourth in 1,500 meters, has one more race today

Brendan Ploen and John Steppe January 7, 2018

The difference between a place at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics and staying back in Milwaukee was decided by .21 seconds Saturday night at the Pettit National Ice Center. Emery Lehman, a junior in the...

Steve Wojciechowski was optimistic about the way his team battled against Villanova, saying, I love this team.

Second-half surge from men’s basketball couldn’t topple Villanova

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive January 6, 2018

If the Golden Eagles were looking for an opportunity to roll over against No. 3 Villanova, there were plenty of points where they could have done it. The Wildcats might have easily pulled away late...

Sacar Anim and the rest of Marquettes frontcourt offense struggled Friday night, as they were outscored 60-28 in the paint.

FLOOR SLAPS: Post disparity sinks Marquette against No. 3 Villanova

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2018

One year after shocking then-No. 1 Villanova at the BMO Bradley Center, Marquette’s rematch against No. 3 Villanova was anything but shocking. The 16-point underdogs fell to the Wildcats 100-90 Saturday...

Andrew Rowsey brings the ball up the court in last years upset of then-No.1 Villanova.

PREVIEW: Marquette looks to continue BIG EAST run in Philadelphia

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor January 6, 2018

It is nearly impossible to forget the last time Marquette met Villanova. Last January produced one of the most memorable regular season wins in program history, as the Golden Eagles came back from a 17-point...

Point guard Danielle King got the game ball in Marquettes victory against DePaul, according to head coach Carolyn Kieger.

Marquette hands DePaul their first conference loss of the season

Chris Reisner, Sports Staff Writer January 4, 2018

The much-anticipated rematch of last year's BIG EAST title game ended with the same result, as Marquette handed DePaul its first in-conference loss of the season, 93 -81. Marquette has now beaten the Blue...

Sophomore Markus Howard scored 52 points against Providence, a program high.

COLUMN: Howard deserves attention from NBA teams

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive January 4, 2018

At the beginning of Markus Howard’s 52-point tour de force against the Providence Friars, when he only had 10 points and showed little sign of the eruption that was about to come, my mom asked a salient...

Point guard Danielle King goes up for a shot against DePaul in last years BIG EAST title game.

PREVIEW: Marquette hosts DePaul in rematch of BIG EAST title game

Zoe Comerford, Sports Staff Writer January 4, 2018

Following home victories against St. John's and Seton Hall, the Golden Eagles (8-5) will look to extend a 12-game home winning streak dating back to last season when they take on DePaul (10-4) Thursday....

The United States team pursuit trio finished in eighth place late Wednesday afternoon and were beaten by Canada by nearly eight seconds. Emery Lehmans Olympic Games are over.

Trials Day Two: Experience just as intense for fans

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor January 4, 2018

Tom Riley has been involved in speedskating for more than 40 years as a coach and skater. This year is his first as a spectator. "It's a lot easier being here watching, but it brings a lot different...

Markus Howard set a program record with 52 points against Providence.

Howard breaks program record in 95-90 overtime thriller over Providence

John Steppe, Assistant Sports Editor January 3, 2018

A year ago, Marquette had a 12-point lead in the second half before foul trouble dismantled the Golden Eagles’ lead. With Luke Fischer, Markus Howard and Matt Heldt all fouled out, the Friars walked...

Marquette lost both games against the Providence Friars last season.

PREVIEW: Change in defensive tactics may be necessary against Providence

Andrew Goldstein, Sports Content Executive January 3, 2018

Last year’s Golden Eagles-Friars game in Providence, Rhode Island delivered one of the stranger moments in recent Marquette basketball history. Temperatures above 70 degrees and high humidity, coupled...

Trials Day 1: Lehman wins 5,000 meter race, Olympic fate still in limbo

Brendan Ploen, Assistant Sports Editor January 2, 2018

Heading into Tuesday's Long Track Olympic Trials at the Pettit National Ice Center in Milwaukee, Marquette junior Emery Lehman had an idea of what the winning time for the 5,000-meter race would be. "A...

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