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Women’s lacrosse falls to third-ranked Michigan 18-11

Sofie Hanrahan, Sports Reporter March 24, 2024

Marquette women's lacrosse (4-7) started the year at home, but then they went on the road for five-straight games. The Golden Eagles came back, though, after a month, and Sunday marked the last in a...

David Joplin hit two game-sealing free throws in Marquettes 81-77 win over Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Golden Eagles perform in the clutch to beat Colorado 81-77 and move to Sweet 16

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Marquette men's basketball had been in this situation before. With three minutes left to play, the game was tied at 74 after the Buffaloes had come storming back in the second...

Marquette mens basketball celebrates in the locker room with a speaker after its win over Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette is headed to the Sweet 16 for the first time since 2013

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Tyler Kolek hunched his back, closed his fists, flexed and yelled out for the world to hear. David Joplin came up from behind him and gave him a hug. Stevie Mitchell embraced Oso...

Tyler Kolek will be key for Marquette in its Round of 32 matchup against Colorado. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

STARTING 5: No. 2 Marquette returns to Round of 32 to take on No. 10 Colorado

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 24, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Marquette men's basketball has advanced to the Round of 32 of the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year. The No. 2 seed Golden Eagles will face 10-seeded Colorado at 11:10...

Marquette womens basketball is now 0-3 in the NCAA Tournament under Megan Duffy. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

No. 10 seed Golden Eagles’ season ends against No. 7 Ole Miss in Round of 64, 67-55

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 23, 2024

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — The music has officially receded for the Marquette women's basketball team. The No. 10 seed Golden Eagles fell in the first round of the NCAA Tournament to seventh-seeded Ole Miss...

Some Marquette mens lacrosse players huddle during its game against Utah. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Men’s lacrosse overcomes obstacles to end five-game losing streak

Matthew Baltz, Sports Director March 23, 2024

Sub-30 degree temperatures, a 40-minute delay due to a broken scoreboard and a five-game losing streak. These are all the obstacles that Marquette men's lacrosse had to face Saturday. But none of them...

Stevie Mitchell flexes after an and-one layup in Marquettes 87-69 win over Western Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

How Marquette is learning from its early exit in last year’s NCAA Tournament

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor March 23, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — They haven't forgotten. The pain. The sadness. The nagging. The belief they could've done more. Knowing their season ended with unfinished business. Everyone on the Marquette...

Marquette womens basketball faces Ole Miss Saturday at 3:45 p.m. CST. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

PREVIEW: Golden Eagles face Ole Miss in NCAA Tournament opener

Trevor Hilson, Sports Audio Producer March 23, 2024

SOUTH BEND, Ind. — Megan Duffy is back in a familiar place this weekend. The Marquette women's basketball head coach went to the Big Dance four times as a point guard at Notre Dame, where she played...

Marquette mens basketball celebrates in its 87-69 win over Western Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

How poker chips sparked Marquette to its 87-69 comeback win over Western Kentucky

Jack Albright, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Marquette men's basketball skulked back into the locker room after a sloppy first half in its NCAA Tournament opener against Western Kentucky. The Golden Eagles were trailing...

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Women’s lacrosse’s offense comes alive in 17-6 win over Central Michigan

Benjamin Hanson, Sports Reporter March 22, 2024

For Marquette women's lacrosse (4-6), Friday wasn't just an opportunity to get a win, it was a chance for the team to get their first consecutive win of the season. Despite starting slow, three unique...

Kam Jones scored 18 points in the second half of Marquettes 87-69 win over Western Kentucky. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette completes second half comeback to advance to Round of 32

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Stevie Mitchell turned and flexed to the erupting Marquette bench like he was Thor. He had just grabbed an offensive rebound and put it back in the basket for the and-one to...

Stevie Mitchell (left) and Zaide Lowery (right) in Marquettes win over Southern.

STARTING FIVE: No. 2 Marquette faces No. 15 Western Kentucky in NCAA First Round

Kaylynn Wright, Assistant Sports Editor March 22, 2024

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. — Marquette men's basketball is dancing for the third straight year. The No. 2 seed Golden Eagles take on 15th seeded Western Kentucky at 1 p.m. CST Friday at Gainbridge Fieldhouse. "We're...

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