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Chase Ross throws down a windmill dunk Saturday during Marquette's 86-84 loss to No. 6 St. John's.

Baltz’s Book: A tough week sees Marquette drop to No. 25 in the AP Poll as the postseason looms

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 10, 2025

Marquette men’s basketball (22-9, 13-7 Big East) has just finished its third consecutive regular season with 20 wins or more. But don’t let the record fool you, this season has been one full of ups...

Senior guard Lee Volker (right) scored a season-low three points in Marquette's 73-66 loss in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

Marquette’s tournament hopes are crushed in a 73-66 heartbreaking loss to Villanova

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter March 8, 2025

Villanova (18-13, 11-7 Big East) ended Marquette’s (20-10, 12-8 Big East) NCAA Tournament hopes with a 73-66 win behind first-year guard Jasmine Bascoe’s double-double. Year in review With a win...

Chase Ross (2) attempts a layup during Marquette's regular season finale against St. John's on Saturday, March 8th.

Takeaways from Marquette’s overtime loss to St. John’s

Brian Wilson, Sports Reporter March 8, 2025

Coming off its 72-66 loss to UConn, Marquette (22-9, 13-7 Big East) found itself in a gritty battle vs St. John's (27-4, 18-2 Big East). The Red Storm defeated the Golden Eagles in overtime 86-84 on a...

Marquette men's basketball falls at home for just the third time this season. MU finishes with a 14-3 record at home.

Zuby Ejiofor’s buzzer-beater leads No. 6 St. John’s past No. 20 Marquette in overtime, 86-84

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 8, 2025

It’s been a tough week for No. 20 Marquette men’s basketball.  It started with a rough loss to UConn at Gampel Pavilion in which the Golden Eagles (22-9, 13-7 Big East) suffered a late 3-pointer...

Marquette women's lacrosse falls at Valley Fields for the first time this season.

Madison Taylor’s eight goals carry No. 3 Northwestern past Marquette 19-9

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

Marquette (4-2) welcomed No. 3 Northwestern (6-1), the reigning national runner-up, to the Valley Field dome Friday night. The Golden Eagles got off to a hot start, but ultimately, the Wildcats’ star...

Marquette has not lost to St. John's at home since January of 2021.

PREVIEW: No. 20 Marquette hosts No. 6 St. John’s for senior day in regular season finale

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

No. 20 Marquette (22-8, 13-6 Big East) will have its work cut out for itself on senior day, with an 11 a.m. tip-off against No. 6 St. John's (26-4, 17-2 Big East) on Saturday at Fiserv Forum. The Red...

For the second straight season, Marquette faces Villanova in the semifinals of the Big East Tournament with a chance to play itself into the NCAA Tournament.

Marquette faces Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament to decide the season series

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter March 7, 2025

Marquette (21-9, 12-6 Big East) squares off with Villanova (17-14, 11-7 Big East) in the rubber match of the season series at the Big East Tournament. In the first matchup at the Al McGuire Center,...

Paris 2024 Olympics - Basketball - Women's Victory Ceremony - Bercy Arena, Paris, France - August 11, 2024. Diana Taurasi of United States celebrates her sixth Olympic gold medal after 2004, 2008, 2012, 2016 and 2020, the most Olympic gold medals by a United States basketball player. REUTERS/Brian Snyder

DT changed the game

Lilly Peacock, Sports Columnist March 7, 2025
After 20 seasons, over 10,000 career points, five Olympic gold medals and three WNBA Championship rings, basketball legend Diana Taurasi is hanging up her jersey.
The Golden Eagles only got two points from their bench in Wednesday night's loss to UConn.

No. 20 Marquette falls to fourth place in the Big East with its 72-66 loss at UConn

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 6, 2025

UConn has been a thorn in No. 20 Marquette's side for the past two years now. The Golden Eagles (22-8, 13-6 Big East) dropped their fifth consecutive game to the Huskies (21-9, 13-6 Big East) Wednesday...

Marquette reached 20 wins in 28 games, tied for the second-fastest road to 20 wins by a first-year head coach in program history with Terri Mitchell.

Cara Consuegra is named co-coach of the year in her first season with Marquette

Mikey Severson, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

Marquette women's basketball head coach Cara Consuegra earned the Big East Coach of the Year award, splitting the honor with UConn's Geno Auriemma, according to conference officials. The Golden Eagles...

Meg Bireley was tabbed the preseason Big East Offensive Player of the Year heading into the season.

Meg Bireley sits just 10 goals away from all-time scoring record

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 6, 2025

The Marquette women's lacrosse all-time goal scoring record that has stood for six years is about to be snatched. After Marquette's most recent game against Niagara at Valley Fields on Friday evening,...

Woodward is Marquette's all-time ground balls leader.

A look inside Mason Woodward’s transition from the field to the sideline with Marquette men’s lacrosse

Raquel Ruiz, Sports Reporter March 5, 2025

After finishing off his collegiate career as Marquette's first four-time All-American and four-time team captain last year, Mason Woodward has now taken on a new role as an assistant coach with the men's...

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