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Stevie Mitchell (right) is guarded by 
Kyler VanderJagt (left) during Marquette's 70-62 win on Nov. 11, 2024.

Takeaways from Marquette’s 70-62 win vs Central Michigan

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor November 12, 2024

The first half was stellar, and the second half was ugly, but No. 15 Marquette men's basketball (3-0) managed to earn a 70-62 over the Central Michigan Chippewas (1-2) Monday night at Fiserv Forum. The...

Filling the Void of Football

Filling the Void of Football

Katie Mancini, Opinions Columnist November 12, 2024
Marquette basketball popularity has swelled, rivaling the enthusiasm and acclaim of renowned football schools.
Chase Ross (2) helped Marquette post a single-game record 66 deflections in its win over Central Michigan. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette ‘winning ugly’ in close 70-62 victory over Central Michigan

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Monday night had it all.  The best Marquette men's basketball can offer was on display when it went on a 21-0 blitzkrieg in the first half to take a 36-15 lead and appear to ride off into the sunset,...

Carolyn Kieger coached Marquette women's basketball from 2014-19. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Former women’s basketball head coach Carolyn Kieger accused of misconduct by Marquette players

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer November 11, 2024

Former Marquette women's basketball head coach and university alumnus Carolyn Kieger is facing allegations of alleged player harassment and trauma, according to a recent article published by Onward State. Onward...

(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

MUVB notebook: Bye bye Big East title

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor November 11, 2024

Some notes after a 1-1 week for Marquette volleyball (18-7, 12-2 Big East): Bye Bye Big East title Marquette volleyball understands what Sunday's loss to 5th ranked Creighton means: its hopes of winning...

Senior guard Kam Jones was named to the Big East Weekly Honor Roll after averaging 28 points on 76.7 percent shooting from the field last week. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Baltz’s Book: Jones rises to the occasion, finding MUBB’s Robin

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director November 11, 2024

With all the questions surrounding No. 15 Marquette men's basketball heading into the season after the departures of Tyler Kolek and Oso Ighodaro, we got our first and second glances at the new-look Golden...

Graphic by Joey Schamber

Bring AWSM to MU

Lilly Peacock, Sports Columnist November 11, 2024
The Association for Women in Sports Media is dedicated to providing young women the resources and networks necessary to make an impact in the industry. There are currently 17 chapters located on college campuses across the US, and Marquette provides a sound foundation to be the home of a new one. 
Marquette fell 65-53 at Illinois Sunday, Nov. 10. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Marquette falls to 0-2 with 65-53 loss at Illinois

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer November 10, 2024

The Marquette Golden Eagles (0-2) were unable to spoil the Illinois Fighting Illini's (2-0) WBIT Championship banner-night party, falling on the road at the State Farm Center 65-53. The Golden Eagles...

(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

‘We understood what happened today’: Marquette Big East title dreams all but over after loss to No. 5 Creighton

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor November 10, 2024

Marquette volleyball will always have the first set on which to look back. When Creighton (23-2, 14-0 Big East) almost assuredly hoists the Big East regular season trophy in less than a month as its...

3,750 fans packed into the Al McGuire Center Friday night for a student-only game against George Mason. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

At student-only game, ‘deafening’ fans party early, stay loud late

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor November 9, 2024

By 9:30 a.m. Friday, a police car and barricades had closed off the block. By noon, basketball hoops and trash cans were out on the street. By 4 p.m. vendors began showing up with trucks and tents. Just...

Senior forward David Joplin scored 19 of his 27 points in the second half in Friday's win. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Joplin’s 27 points propel Golden Eagles to 82-63 win over George Mason

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor November 8, 2024

With just under four minutes left in the second half, Marquette men’s basketball held a five-point lead at the final media timeout.  But by the end of the game, the Golden Eagles (2-0) had completely...

Sophomore forward Skylar Forbes tallied 11 points and four rebounds in Marquette's season opener at UCF.(Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette women’s basketball falls in season opener at UCF 57-50

Max Mullin, Sports Reporter November 7, 2024

Marquette women’s basketball fell short in Cara Consuegra’s head coaching debut. The UCF Golden Knights (2-0) bested the Golden Eagles (0-1) 57-50 behind first-year Emely Rodriguez’s 18 points...

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