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A Marquette fan sits on someones shoulders during the crowd storming following the Marquette victory.

Alum aiming to match crowdstorming fine for Hometown Heroes

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor January 31, 2017

Will Knight, a 2014 graduate of Marquette, couldn't stop pacing after Marquette's upset of No. 1 Villanova. He decided not to make the drive up from his home in Chicago for the game because he expected...

How safe is Marquettes road to the tournament?

How safe is Marquette’s road to the tournament?

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Reporter January 31, 2017

The optimism surrounding men's basketball took a hit Saturday with a loss to Providence, but Marquette still has a path to make the tournament for the first time since 2013. ESPN's Joe Lunardi, Sports...

Steve Wojciechowski and his staff have two remaining scholarships for next season.

Recruiting: Spring semester update on Marquette basketball’s targets

John Steppe, Wire Sports Reporter January 31, 2017

Back in August, we compiled a list of all the recruits men's basketball head coach Steve Wojciechowski and his staff were interested in. A lot has changed since then. Many targets have either committed...

The story behind the making of Lucky to Win a Game

The story behind the making of ‘Lucky to Win a Game’

January 31, 2017

Sunday the Wire debuted its documentary, "Lucky to Win A Game," about the growth of the men's lacrosse program from a startup to the NCAA Tournament in just five years. We spoke to the four executive producers...

Marquette and Creighton are two teams with a serious shot at the third seed in the BIG EAST.

Key injuries, upsets shape BIG EAST third place chase

Grant Becker, Assistant Sports Editor January 31, 2017

When Marquette men’s basketball upset No. 1 Villanova Tuesday night, the Golden Eagles looked as likely as any of the BIG EAST’s second tier teams to climb up and claim third place in the conference. The...

Tedeschi translated gymnastics skills to pole vaulting

Tedeschi translated gymnastics skills to pole vaulting

Brendan Ploen, Wire Sports Reporter January 31, 2017

When looking at a bird's-eye view, pole vaulting appears straightforward. The vaulter runs, plants the pole and tries to get over the bar. However, for senior vaulter Gemma Tedeschi, it is much more technical...

Marquette lost both games on its east-coast road trip this week.

Women’s basketball falls after 8-0 Creighton run

John Hand, Wire Sports Reporter January 29, 2017

Marquette women’s basketball team concluded their two-game road trip with an 80-77 loss to Creighton Sunday. The Golden Eagles led for the entire game and had a comfortable eight-point lead heading...

Lucky to Win a Game

Grant Becker, Brian Georgeson, Patrick Thomas and Matt Unger January 29, 2017

In just four seasons, Marquette men's lacrosse went from being the first Division I program in the state of Wisconsin to hosting an NCAA tournament game. The athletic department announced the addition...

Andrew Rowsey hit an unlikely 3-point shot while getting fouled to keep Marquette in the game late.

Floor slaps: Marquette runs out of late game heroics against Providence

Matt Unger, Assistant Sports Editor January 28, 2017

Andrew Rowsey reaches into his bag of tricks Already leading 74-70, Providence extended their lead to seven with just 1:33 remaining. With Luke Fischer fouled out, the Golden Eagles were down three...

Men’s basketball can’t sustain ascent against Providence

Jack Goods, Wire Sports Editor January 28, 2017

Call it a Villanova hangover if you'd like, an unfortunate day from the field or just Marquette matching up against a hot player in the second half. No matter what you call it, Marquette's resume took...

McKayla Yentz made four threes in Marquettes loss to Providence.

WBB Takeaways: MU struggles guarding Providence’s Nogic

Brian Boyle, Wire Sports Reporter January 28, 2017

Providence 66, Marquette 64 Team Leaders:  Points: Allazia Blockton (17) Rebounds: Erika Davenport (6) Assists: McKayla Yentz (4) Clash of Styles Tonight’s game was a stylistic battle...

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