VANDER BLUE RUMORS & GOSSIP
Golden Eagles hope to continue ascent
Marquette was able to overcome its lack of size in its last game thanks in part to a breakout performance by Vander Blue.
That smaller rotation leading to a faster pace for the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles worries Notre Dame coach Mike Brey as the Big East rivals meet Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
Marquette (19-4, 8-2) has won seven straight and trails No. 2 Syracuse by one game for...
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February 04, 2012
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Marquette-Notre Dame Preview
Marquette was able to overcome its lack of size in its last game thanks in part to a breakout performance by Vander Blue.
That smaller rotation leading to a faster pace for the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles worries Notre Dame coach Mike Brey as the Big East rivals meet Saturday in South Bend, Ind.
Marquette (19-4, 8-2) has won seven straight and trails No. 2 Syracuse by one game for...
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February 03, 2012
PG out for visit to #7 Wisconsin? No problem for MU freshmen
DJO was dominant on offense and Vander Blue on defense, but the story today was that someone forgot to tell Marquette’s three freshman that when you visit a top 10 opponent, you have less than a 7 percent chance of winning. The odds get a lot worse when your starting point guard can’t play, and even worse when you can't go for steals after being whistled for four fouls in...
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December 03, 2011
How quick did Blue, MU score after steals? 11 points in 32 seconds after 7 steals
Marquette had an eFG% of 67% last night behind great three-point shooting from Jae Crowder (4-7 treys and 27 points), Darius-Johnson-Odom (4-6, 19)and Todd Mayo (2-2, 14 in just 15 minutes). But MU continues to explode when they steal the ball.Blue led MU to seven steals – and MU turned all seven steals into points in a total of 32 seconds of action following the steals. That...
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November 29, 2011
#16 Marquette wins for only the 3rd time when playing back-to-back; sneaks out 59-57 championship on Blue steal/assist with 1:13 to go
Four years ago 1st year coach Buzz Williams faced back-to-back games against two teams that were almost just as good - a Northern Iowa team that would end up ranked #81 and a Dayton team that would be ranked #78 at seasons end.On the first night, MU used their speed to improve to 5-0 with an unbelievable performance in a 73-43 win over Northern Iowa. The next night on not-so-fresh...
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November 22, 2011
Ole Miss Battles Marquette in Paradise
Something has to give when undefeated Ole Miss (3-0) squares off against 19th ranked Marquette (3-0) in the Virgin Islands Paradise Jam at 7:30 p.m. tonight.
The Golden Eagles, let by sophomore guard Vander Blue, are averaging 95 points per game through three games. Meanwhile, the Rebels are allowing only 45.3 points per game. Ole Miss had better hope its defense can stifle Marquette...
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November 20, 2011
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November 20, 2011
No. 21 Marquette rolls past Winthrop 95-73
For the first 20 minutes, Winthrop was competitive. Midway through the second half, Marquette was enjoying a rout.
Sophomore guard Vander Blue hit his first nine shots from the field, including two 3-pointers, and scored a career-high 26 points to lead No. 21 Marquette to a 95-73 win over Winthrop in the opening round of the Paradise Jam Tournament on Friday.
Blue was one of five...
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November 19, 2011
Blue scores 26 as Marquette trounces Winthrop
Vander Blue scored 26 points and was one of five players in double figures as Marquette (No. 19 ESPN/USA Today, No. 21 AP) rolled to a 95-73 win over Winthrop in the opening round of the Paradise Jam Tournament on Friday.
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November 18, 2011
No. 21 Marquette 95, Winthrop 73
APNewsNow. No. 21 Marquette 95, Winthrop 73 Vander Blue scored 26 points and was one of five players in double figures as No. 21 Marquette rolled to a 95-73 win over Winthrop in the opening round of the Paradise Jam Tournament on Friday.
Blue made his first nine shots from the field, including two 3-pointers, for the Golden Eagles (3-0). His runner with 14:10 left started a 14-0...
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November 18, 2011
Preseason Roundtable: Feeling Blue?
The preseason roundtable continues! We're addressing some of the most important questions Buzz Williams and Marquette will face in the 2011-12 season. Now we turn our attention to the most prolific Buzz Williams recruit to suit up for the Warriors, Vander Blue.Do you expect marked improvement from Vander Blue as a sophomore?Alan: I do, though I also expect some teeth-gnashing...
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November 08, 2011
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