Skip to Main Content
The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

The student news site of Marquette University

Marquette Wire

Sports

Marquette men's basketball is dancing for the fourth year in a row.

Get to know New Mexico — Marquette’s NCAA Tournament First Round opponent

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2025

Marquette men's basketball is going dancing for the fourth straight year. The Golden Eagles earned a 7-seed and will face the 10th-seeded New Mexico Lobos (26-7) — who will appear in the NCAA Tournament...

Marquette men's basketball has reached the NCAA Tournament in each of the last four years. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette named a No. 7 seed in the 2025 NCAA Tournament

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 16, 2025

Marquette men's basketball is heading to the Big Dance for the fourth year in a row. The Golden Eagles (23-10, 13-7 Big East) heard their name called during the NCAA Selection Show Sunday night, earning...

In Marquette's 24-10 win over Detroit Mercy March 16, senior attacker Meg Bireley scored five goals and had a career-high four assists to become MU women's lacrosse all-time goals leader.

Bireley makes history as women’s lacrosse bests Detroit Mercy 24-10

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 16, 2025

On the 32nd goal of Marquette women's lacrosse's matchup against Detroit Mercy, senior attacker Meg Bireley assisted sophomore attacker Riley Schultz with a pass from far outside the net. Schultz jumped,...

Stevie Mitchell finished Friday's game against St. John's with 11 points and four rebounds.

Takeaways from Marquette’s Big East Tournament loss to St. John’s

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 15, 2025

NEW YORK — Marquette men's basketball got out to a commanding start, but was unable to maintain its pacing. Overtime wasn't needed Friday night at Madison Square Garden, as St. John's stepped into the...

The Golden Eagles will miss the Big East Tournament championship for the first time since 2022.

No. 5 Marquette is unable to sustain its hot start against No. 1 St. John’s, losing 79-63 in the Big East Tournament semifinals

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 14, 2025

NEW YORK - Just as junior forward Zuby Ejiofor's shots fell, so did No. 4 Marquette men's basketball, as it was unable to find itself advancing to the Big East Championship.  The 79-63 loss was No....

St. John's was one of two teams to beat Marquette twice this season in Big East play.

PREVIEW: No. 5 Marquette looks to claim revenge over No. 1 St. John’s in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 14, 2025

Just six days ago, on senior day, the then-No. 20 Marquette Golden Eagles lost to the then-No. 6 Saint John's Red Storm in an overtime thriller in Milwaukee. Friday night, the stakes are much higher. After...

Sophomore guard Zaide Lowery has appeared in 28 of MU's 32 games this season, averaging 4.1 points per game and 2.8 rebounds.

Zaide Lowery’s football background is helping propel bench rebounding for Marquette basketball

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 14, 2025

Sophomore guard Zaide Lowery's consistent defensive presence off the bench is aided by his background as a wide receiver on the gridiron during his high school years. Before transferring to La Lumiere...

Stevie Mitchell scored 16 points on 6-of-12 shooting in Marquette's 89-87 win over Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Three takeaways from Marquette’s 89-87 win over Xavier

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 13, 2025

NEW YORK - Relationships. Growth. Victory. That is No. 5 Marquette men's basketball's motto. It's almost like it was March 1st again when it was down to the final seconds for the Golden Eagles, but...

First-year forward Royce Parham scored 10 points in Marquette's 89-87 win over Xavier in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Jones’ 28-point performance helps No. 5 Marquette down No. 4 Xavier, 89-87, in another Big East quarterfinal thriller

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 13, 2025

NEW YORK — There's just something about those quarterfinal games. Whether it was the first half struggles against St. John's after dominating the Big East regular season in 2022-23, or the thrilling...

The last time the Musketeers and Golden Eagles faced off in the Big East Tournament was in the championship game in 2023. MU came away with the win, 65-51, to earn its first Big East Tournament championship.

PREVIEW: No. 25 Marquette looking to turn the page against Xavier in first round of Big East Tournament

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

After dropping five spots in the AP Poll and coughing up a heartbreaking home finale to No. 6 St. John's, No. 25 Marquette (22-9, 13-7 Big East) travels to Madison Square Garden for the Big East Tournament,...

Marquette women's lacrosse falls to 0-5 all time against Colorado.

Marquette falls behind early in a 15-6 loss at Colorado

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter March 12, 2025

Marquette falls to 4-3 on the season after Colorado’s (2-4) defensive masterclass holds the Golden Eagles to six goals. The Buffalos won 15-6. Game of runs The game began with a sophomore midfielder...

Widal was tabbed the Big East male golfer of the week on Feb. 6 after helping the Golden Eagles capture a team championship in Big East Match Play at Bear Lake Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida earlier this month.

Johan Widal is helping lead Marquette golf to new heights under unique circumstances

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 11, 2025

Johan Widal wears a glove on his right hand, yet he tees it up as a right-handed player. "In the beginning, having a right glove as a right-handed golfer was weird," Widal said. "When you start playing...

Load More Stories