MARQUETTE RUMORS & GOSSIP

Johnson-Odom, Marquette run past Cincinnati

Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder scored 23 points each, helping Marquette (No. 19 ESPN/USA Today, No. 18 AP) beat Cincinnati 95-78 on Saturday.
Via ESPN  |  2 days ago

Marquette faces another physical squad in UC

Marquette is back home after splitting a pair of road games, hoping it can build on the last one despite an ugly start. The 18th-ranked Golden Eagles look to win their seventh straight at the Bradley Center when they face Cincinnati on Saturday. Marquette bounced back from a 76-59 loss at Notre Dame last Saturday with an 89-76 win over DePaul on Monday. The Golden Eagles (20-5...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  3 days ago

Johnson-Odom helps lead Marquette past DePaul

Darius Johnson-Odom scored 23 points and Jamil Wilson added 18 points and nine rebounds to lead No. 18 Marquette to an 89-76 victory against DePaul on Monday night.
Via CBSSports.com  |  7 days ago

Marquette hopes to bounce back vs. DePaul

The dynamic scoring duo of Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder had a subpar showing last time out and Marquette suffered its first loss in four weeks. Neither had any trouble scoring in their most recent matchup with DePaul, a 30-point victory just over a year ago. Johnson-Odom and Crowder look to help the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles bounce back Monday night when they visit the Blue...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  8 days ago

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...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  10 days ago

Gardner's injury makes Marquette even smaller

MILWAUKEE -- Marquette coach Buzz Williams will be playing without a big man down low, at least for a while.Already without center Chris Otule, who is out for the season with a knee injury, the 15th-ranked Golden Eagles lost 6-foot-8 sophomore Davante Gardner to a sprained knee. "(Gardner) had an MRI and he didn't tear any ligaments, so that's good," Williams said...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  13 days ago

Marquette F Gardner sits with knee sprain

Sophomore forward Davante Gardner will miss No. 15 Marquette's game against Seton Hall with a left knee sprain. The school says Gardner's future availability will be evaluated on a game-by-game basis. Gardner was injured in Marquette's victory at Villanova on Saturday. Gardner is having a breakout season for the Golden Eagles, providing critical inside play in the wake...
Via AP on Fox  |  13 days ago

Marquette hopes to add to winning streak

After falling behind early on the road over the weekend, Marquette battled back behind a gritty effort to keep its winning streak intact. The Golden Eagles could have a much easier go at it at home, where they've been nearly unbeatable. Seeking a seventh consecutive Big East victory for the first time in three seasons, No. 15 Marquette tries for a 12th win in 13 home games...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  14 days ago

Marquette's Crowder embraces leading role, on and off court

This may not come as real good news for the rest of the Big East Conference, but Marquette University senior forward Jae Crowder is feeling pretty good about himself as a basketball player these days. And for good reason. Crowder is having an outstanding season as he has been a steady and reliable player on the court and, along with fellow senior Darius Johnson-Odom, has provided...
Via Fox Sports  |  19 days ago

Williams gets the 100th win he never expected

MILWAUKEE, Wis. -- Buzz Williams never expected to be the head coach at a major college basketball program. He doesn't even feel that he deserves to be in this position as the leader of the Marquette Golden Eagles team. But the 39-year-old colorful, energetic and recently-slimmed-down coach achieved another milestone Tuesday night with his 100th career win.The incredible back...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  20 days ago

Marquette still struggling with slow starts

MILWAUKEE -- It's become something of an expectation at this point for Marquette fans. They watch their Golden Eagles fall behind, almost to the point of hopelessness, only to come storming back, scraping and clawing their way to victory. It hasn't always been the case, as No. 22 Marquette was flat-out dominated in the first half by both Vanderbilt (down by 27 during the...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  28 days ago

Johnson-Odom: We're back to playing hard

MILWAUKEE -- That's how you bounce back from a bad outing. After getting dominated in just about every aspect of the game in their final non-conference contest of the year last Thursday, No. 14 Marquette came back and opened the Big East Conference portion of the schedule strong with a 81-77 victory over Villanova on Sunday at the Bradley Center. Considering how much went wrong...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  January 01, 2012

Marquette's offense inept in loss to Vandy

MILWAUKEE The numbers were not pretty.Nineteen field goals in 59 attempts.Three three-pointers on 15 tries.Sixteen free throws in 30 attempts. Put it all together and No. 13 Marquette put together quite a stinker in its final non-conference tuneup, falling 74-57 to Vanderbilt Thursday night at the Bradley Center.It was ugly. It was disgusting. It was discouraging. It was the worst...
Via Fox Sports Wisconsin  |  December 30, 2011
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