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Chris Otule likely out for remainder of season
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Heading into tonight's game against South Dakota the Marquette Warriors will be without 6'10" Chris Otule, who fractured his right foot in practice on Monday and is expected to miss the remainder of the season.The Otule injury leaves Marquette with just one player taller...
MU faces toughest test to date Tuesday
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OK, the headline isn’t saying that much after wins over Centenary, Maryland Eastern-Shore and Grambling, but the fact is South Dakota looks to me like a much tougher match-up than those three. The hard part is figuring out just how much better – and if that means they are good...
The feast before Thanksgiving - cupcakes galore
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One thing is certain, Marquette has loaded up on a feast of cupcakes and it's not even Thanksgiving yet. The current strength of schedule for our Golden Eagles stands at 345th in the nation. There are only two schools in the nation that have had an easier schedule than MU thus...
Grambling things we like to see...
2 days ago by
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Otule dunking:EWill playing:Frozena, clearly our most popular player, getting a layup:Post game:
3 big positives, 3 concerns vs. Grambling
2 days ago by
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Last year I wrote that I didn’t like having so many cupcakes on the schedule because no matter how bad MU beat them it dropped our RPI ranking substantially. Well, the 87-41 win over Grambling State will drop MUs RPI ranking in the final analysis, but after watching my first MU action...
Grambling Preview - Game Day
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Here are some links and videos for the Grambling game todayThe official Marquette release (including the game notes)In an interesting twist, Junior Cadougan will join the radio broadcast team, along with Homer Rosiak previews the game on his blogFrom Marquette, here is a video where...
Grambling Preview - Straight Outta the SWAC
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The following preview comes from none other than our own John Pudner, whose work you may have seen here many times before. The especially detailed preview comes courtesy of John living in SWAC country. He's having trouble getting it published, so without further ado...====Diminutive...
MUTV Weekly Nov. 20
4 days ago by
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In the newest edition of Marquette Basketball Weekly, host Brad Galli recaps the wins over Centenary and Maryland Eastern Shore, Chris Gaulke reports from the Bradley Center to discuss “paint touches” and the early success of Lazar Hayward, and Brad takes an “Inside Look at What...
Reggie Smith signs with Marquette
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On the final day of the early signing period Buzz Williams went back to a Marquette stronghold, Chicago's south suburbs, to land 6'0" guard Reggie Smith of Thornton Township High School in Harvey, Ill.Smith joins guard Vander Blue and forward Jamail Jones in Marquette...
Marquette moves to 2-0
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Last night the new look Marquette Warriors defeated the Maryland-Eastern Shore Hawks 86-60. Senior forward Lazar Hayward led the squad with 28 points and 8 rebounds. Jimmy Butler landed up with 13 points and seven boards while Dwight Buycks and David Cubillan each finished with a dozen...
Maryland - Eastern Shore
7 days ago by
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Just a few links for tonight's gameHere is the official GoMarquette.com preview. Click here for the UMES Game Notes.Rosiak also has his preview on the blog. Did you know UMES has a player called Freddy Obame Obame? Or did you know about some of these famous UMES alums?In a few...
Dump truck of videos from MUTV..
10 days ago by
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MUTV has been busy, pumping out videos the last few days. It's Saturday. Sit back and enjoy some MUBB goodness:Vander Blue @ the game:MUBB Weekly part 1:Part 2:Post-game:
Un De Feat Ed!
10 days ago by
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Marquette started the 2009-10 campaign with a 85-62 thumping of Centenary. Jimmy Butler was superlative with a double double, 27 & 13.Quick hits:RosiakBox ScorePost-Game Presser:
Game Day is Back
11 days ago by
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Heck yeah... Game Day is back as Marquette takes on Centenary tonight at (checks sweet wallpaper) 7:30 pm.Here is the official release from Marquette, including their Game Notes. In addition, at the link, they have a video clip of Buzz previewing the game. (We love the Athletic Department...
Cracked Sidewalks 2009-2010 Predictions
12 days ago by
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As we have done for the previous few years, here are the Cracked Sidewalks predictions for the season. Want some fun? Check out the picks from previous years.2006-2007 (Actual record was 24-10 (11-7), and can be found here)2007-2008 (Actual record was 25-10 (11-7), and can be found...
More on Signing Day (and some stuff)
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Building on the original signing day post, here is more around the web on signing day at your one-stop shop for Marquette information.Marquette provided several video clips for the signing day press conference.Part OnePart TwoNow that you've seen the original press conference,...
Jones, Blue sign with Marquette as Signing Period Opens
13 days ago by
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Buzz Williams and his staff were rewarded for months of aggressive recruiting when a pair of top 100 players signed on to play basketball at Marquette today.Williams' second recruiting class at Marquette is highlighted by guard Vander Blue. Blue, from Madison (WI) Memorial, reneged...
It's Signing Day
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Good morning in Marquette-land. With the official basketball season only two days away, today is a big day. That's because today starts the signing period.Marquette is expected to sign Vander Blue and Jamail Jones during this recruiting period. With two more spots available in...
Podcasts and Previews
14 days ago by
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Missed the Marquette Basketball Hour with Buzz Williams? Check out the podcast from last night's event at Marquette's podcast home page.In addition, hometown reporter Todd Rosiak gives a great article focusing on Lazar Hayward. It's a good article on this year's star...
Monday Media Update
15 days ago by
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Just a few links to catch up on various Marquette activities.Rush the Court has their BE preview. Unfortunately, they pick MU as #11 in conference and missing the NIT. ouch. In some slightly better news, Vegas Watch has a stats-driven preview and they forecast MU as #8th overall. ...
MU / MSOE Highlight reel
16 days ago by
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Looks like Marquette is going to pump out a lot of videos this year for fans. Outstanding.
MU hosts MSOE in exhibition tilt
17 days ago by
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With the new season less than one week away the Marquette Warriors host MSOE this afternoon in the year's only exhibition matchup. Tip-off is scheduled for 1pm Marquette Standard Time.The game will be streamed live on GoMarquette.com courtesy of the team at MUTV.
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