Marquette's McNeal withdraws from draft
Milwaukee, WI (Sports Network) - Marquette guard Jerel McNeal has withdrawn his name from the upcoming NBA Draft and will return to school for his senior season.
Marquette names Williams head coach
Marquette has named Brent "Buzz" Williams as its new men's basketball coach, succeeding the recently departed Tom Crean, the school announced Monday.
Marquette's Crean to take over at Indiana
Indiana University has reached an agreement with Tom Crean to become its next men's basketball coach.
Recap: Stanford vs. Marquette
Brook Lopez scored 30 points, including the game-winning basket with 1.3 seconds left in overtime, as Stanford overcame the ejection of head coach Trent Johnson to pull out a thrilling 82-81 win over Marquette in a second-round game out of the South Region of the NCAA Tournament.
Marquette and Stanford duke it out in effort to reach Sweet 16
Trying to advance to the Sweet 16 in the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001, the Stanford Cardinal confront the Marquette Golden Eagles in the second round of the 70th annual event today at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Recap: Marquette vs. Kentucky
Jerel McNeal's 20 points and five rebounds paced the Marquette Golden Eagles to an exciting 74-66 victory over the Kentucky Wildcats in first round action of the NCAA Tournament's South Region.
Golden Eagles take on Wildcats in Anaheim
Considered a disastrous season even before the SEC schedule began, the Kentucky Wildcats somehow made it into the 70th annual NCAA Tournament and will face off against the Marquette Golden Eagles in the first round of the event this afternoon at the Honda Center in Anaheim.
Recap: Marquette vs. Pittsburgh
Sam Young scored 22 points as Pittsburgh advanced to its third straight Big East championship game with a 68-61 win over 25th-ranked Marquette in semifinal play at Madison Square Garden.
Panthers try to maul Golden Eagles in Big East semifinals
With a trip to the Big East Conference championship on the line, the seventh-seeded Pittsburgh Panthers will clash with the sixth-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles this evening in semifinal action at Madison Square Garden.
Recap: Notre Dame vs. Marquette
Jerel McNeal scored 20 of his 28 points in the second half as 25th-ranked Marquette topped No. 14 Notre Dame, 89-79, in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Top-25 foes meet in the Big Apple
The third-seeded and 14th-ranked Notre Dame Fighting Irish are set to make their first appearance in the 2008 Big East Tournament tonight, as they meet up with 25th-ranked and sixth-seeded Marquette Golden Eagles in the quarterfinal round at Madison Square Garden. The team that comes out on top in this one will square off against either Pittsburgh or Louisville in the semifinals on Friday.
Recap: Marquette vs. Seton Hall
Jerel McNeal scored 21 points and grabbed nine rebounds as 25th-ranked Marquette dominated the closing minutes for a 67-54 win over Seton Hall in the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden.
Golden Eagles hope to soar past Pirates in Big East Tourney
The 25th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles and the Seton Hall Pirates will clash in the final game of the opening round of the Big East Tournament, as they meet at Madison Square Garden tonight. The program that wins this game will move on to face third-seeded Notre Dame in the quarterfinal round on Thursday.
Recap: Syracuse vs. Marquette
Freshmen Jonny Flynn and Donte Greene scored 21 points apiece as Syracuse thrashed 21st-ranked Marquette, 87-72, at the Carrier Dome and moved one step closer to securing an NCAA Tournament bid.
Syracuse hosts No. 21 Marquette in regular-season finale
The 21st-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles and the Syracuse Orange will close out the regular season with a Big East Conference battle at the Carrier Dome.
Recap: Marquette vs. Fla Gulf Coast
Lazar Hayward had 18 points and 11 rebounds, as 21st-ranked Marquette dismantled Florida Gulf Coast, 67-37, on Senior Night at the Bradley Center.
No. 21 Marquette gets late breather against Florida Gulf Coast
It is Senior Night at the Bradley Center, as the 21st-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles take a break from Big East action and play host to the Florida Gulf Coast Eagles.
Recap: Marquette vs. Georgetown
Jonathan Wallace hit three free throws at the end of regulation to tie the game and scored four of his 20 points in overtime, as 11th-ranked Georgetown pulled out a 70-68 victory over No. 21 Marquette in a Big East thriller at the Bradley Center.
Big East action pits top-25 foes in Milwaukee
Top-25 foes meet in Big East action at the Bradley Center this afternoon, as the 11th-ranked Georgetown Hoyas meet up with the 21st-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles.
Recap: Villanova vs. Marquette
Dominic James connected on five shots from beyond the arc, on the way to 25 points, as 21st-ranked Marquette pulled away late for an 85-75 win over Villanova at the Wachovia Center.
Wildcats set to pounce on Golden Eagles
The Villanova Wildcats are set to play their second of three straight games against nationally-ranked teams tonight, as they take on the 25th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles in a Big East showdown at the Wachovia Center.
Recap: Marquette vs. Rutgers
Jerel McNeal filled the stat sheet with 16 points, seven rebounds and seven assists, as No. 25 Marquette blew open a relatively close game at the half to pound Rutgers, 78-48, in Big East action at the Bradley Center.
Struggling Scarlet Knights visit high-flying Golden Eagles
The 25th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles are set to do battle with the Rutgers Scarlet Knights in Big East Conference action.
Recap: St Johns vs. Marquette
Jerel McNeal scored 20 points off the bench and pulled down seven rebounds as 25th-ranked Marquette defeated St. John's, 73-64, at Madison Square Garden.
Golden Eagles set to soar in Big Apple
Back in the Top-25, the 25th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles invade historic Madison Square Garden, where they will battle the St. John's Red Storm in Big East play tonight.
