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Marquette Wire Basketball Hour: Is Marquette still a tournament team?

Marquette Wire Basketball Hour: Is Marquette still a tournament team?

Jack Goods and Grant Becker February 10, 2017

After losses to Providence, St. John's and Butler people are questioning whether Marquette is truly bound for the NCAA Tournament? Jack Goods and Grant Becker discuss how worry will decrease when you...

Markus Howard scored 19 points but had five shots blocked against Butler Tuesday.

Floor Slaps: Big guns come up empty in loss to Butler

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor February 8, 2017

Point guard problems Markus Howard's final line looks alright at first glance. He scored 19 points, shooting an efficient 5-for-8 from 3-point range. However, he struggled selecting the right time to...

Marquette comes up short against No. 22/21 Butler

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor February 8, 2017

It’s been the case all season for Marquette men’s basketball that when one player struggles, somebody else steps up. Unfortunately for head coach Steve Wojciechowski, Luke Fischer was the only player...

Andrew Rowsey scored 22 points against DePaul Saturday.

Rowsey heating up offensively

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2017

Microwave ovens cook food as much as ten times faster than conventional ovens. Microwaves heat the inside and outside of food at the same time using radiation. Andrew Rowsey is what basketballs experts...

Julianna Shearer is a preseason All-BIG EAST selection.

WLax Preview: Qualifying for BIG EAST Tournament clear focus

Thomas Salinas, Wire Sports Reporter February 7, 2017

Coach: Meredith Black (fifth season) 2016 Record: 7-10 (fourth in BIG EAST) Key Departures: M Hayley Baas, G Sarah Priem, D Kayce Haverstick, D Elizabeth Goslee Players to watch: A Julianna Shearer,...

Ryan McNamara is the favorite to lead the team in scoring this season.

MLax Preview: Amplo’s squad looks to build on head-turning season

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor February 7, 2017

Coach: Joe Amplo (fifth season) 2016 Record: 11-5 (second in BIG EAST) Key Departures: D Liam Byrnes, D B.J. Grill, M Jake Richard, A Connor Gately, A Kyle Whitlow Players to Watch: A Ryan McNamara,...

Junior Cory Cegelski placed first in the long jump with a score of 6.91 meters

MU Sweeps Parkside, Solid in South Bend

Brendan Ploen, Wire Sports Reporter February 7, 2017

It was a split squad this past weekend for the Marquette track and field program, as half of the group traveled to South Bend, Indiana, where they performed at the Meyo Invitational hosted by Notre Dame,...

Isabelle Spingola scored 21 points against Seton Hall Friday.

BOYLE: High tempo, short bench coming back to bite women’s basketball

Brian Boyle, Wire Sports Reporter February 7, 2017

Marquette women’s basketball can be summed up in two plays. The first is a display of speed, grace and athleticism. An opponent misses a shot, a Marquette big grabs the rebound, the ball gets shuffled...

Markus Howard shoots a 3-pointer during Marquettes game against DePaul Saturday.

UNGER: MUBB leads entire nation in 3-point shooting percentage

Matt Unger, Assistant Sports Editor February 7, 2017

As the whistle sounded for the under-16 media timeout, I glanced up at the scoreboard overhead at Allstate Arena. Marquette men's basketball had just allowed back-to-back DePaul layups and found themselves...

Adam Benkovich has tallied 11 goals during his final season in the blue and gold

Well-traveled Benkovich follows love of hockey

Thomas Salinas, Wire Sports Reporter February 7, 2017

Playing hockey may not have been the main reason Adam Benkovich transferred to Marquette but it certainly impacted his decision. The senior spent the first six years of his life learning how to play...

Marquette and High Point play Saturday in a scrimmage at the dome.

Dome already paying off for men’s and women’s lacrosse

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor February 7, 2017

When Marquette inflated the dome at Valley Fields, it was the final step in a strategic move the university said would benefit all the school's varsity and club sports teams. A week in it's being used...

Danielle King grabbed nine rebounds against St. Johns Sunday.

WBB vs St. John’s Takeaways: Danielle King threatens for a double-double

Brian Boyle, Wire Sports Reporter February 5, 2017

St. John’s 82, Marquette 72 Team Leaders Points: Natisha Hiedeman (19) Rebounds: Danielle King, Allazia Blockton (9) Assists: Amani Wilborn (4) Shut out from deep It took 24 minutes,...

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