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Game Preview- Marquette vs. St. John’s

Posted on 31 January 2006 by admin

In perhaps their biggest game thus far this season, the Marquette Warriors head into Wednesday???s battle with St. John???s hampered by injuries. In its last outing, Marquette was defeated by #9 Pitt, 77-71. As painful as it was for Marquette to lose a game they lead at halftime, the injuries sustained against the Panthers physical, and sometimes dirty play could [...] Continue Reading

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Latest Bracketology is out…

Posted on 30 January 2006 by admin

Marquette is in as a #10 seed facing #7 North Carolina. ESPN Bracketology For a summary of all the bracket projections Click Here. Popularity: 3% [?] Continue Reading

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RPI & Strength of Schedule

Posted on 30 January 2006 by admin

Marquette men’s basketball RPI: 31 SOS: 26 Both rankings are necessary but not sufficient elements of an NCAA Tournament bid. 42 days until Selection Sunday. link Popularity: 3% [?] Continue Reading

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Around the BIG EAST

Posted on 29 January 2006 by admin

This was an upset filled weekend in College Basketball, and the BIG EAST was no exception. Here’s a recap of this weekend’s action, and a look at the Conference standings. Popularity: 3% [?] Continue Reading

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Injuries and Poor Foul Shooting Doom Marquette

Posted on 28 January 2006 by admin

If there is such a thing as a moral victory, Marquette had one today. Playing in one of the toughest arenas in college basketball, a beaten and battered Marquette (15-6, 5-3) team came out of the gates strong, but was unable to hold on to the lead in the closing minutes. In the [...] Continue Reading

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3 Keys: Marquette vs. #10 Pittsburgh

Posted on 27 January 2006 by admin

As Marquette (15-5, 5-2) prepares to take on #10 Pittsburgh (16-1, 5-1) there are three things that must be accomplished if MU is going to have a chance to upset another top ten team: First, Steve Novak must be more effective than he was against DePaul playing on an injured ankle. Secondly, Marquette [...] Continue Reading

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Game Preview- Marquette at #10 Pitt

Posted on 27 January 2006 by admin

Coming off a 62-47 home victory over DePaul, Marquette will face its toughest road test of the season Saturday as it heads into a match-up with #10 Pittsburgh. Popularity: 3% [?] Continue Reading

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Game Notes - Marquette v. Pittsburgh

Posted on 27 January 2006 by admin

Marquette men’s basketball (15-5, 5-2 Big East) travels to the Petersen Events Center to take on the tenth-ranked, Pittsburgh Panthers (16-1, 5-1 Big East). Marquette, 9-2 in their last 11 games, will look to hand Pittsburgh their first home loss of the season. During Marquette’s recent three game road-trip, the Golden Eagles shot 52.2% FG, [...] Continue Reading

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Post Game Comments

Posted on 26 January 2006 by admin

Sports reporter Chuck Rickert brings you commentary from the post-game press conference: Marquette forward Dan Fitzgerald Marquette head coach Tom Crean Depaul head coach Jerry Wainwright Popularity: 3% [?] Continue Reading

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Game Preview- Marquette v. DePaul

Posted on 25 January 2006 by admin

Marquette will look to improve its BIG EAST record to 5-2 as it takes on the DePaul Blue Demons tonight at 7:00 pm at the Bradley Center. Eight days ago, MU took the first matchup at Bradley Center South, also known as Allstate Arena, 82-79. MU held a lead of 24 points in the first [...] Continue Reading

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