Rather than dwell on the embarrassment that was Marquette’s Sweet 16 performance against North Carolina, I prefer to take the glass half-full approach and look ahead to next season. Since it looks like Buzz Williams will not be fleeing the Brew City for Oklahoma, Missouri, or any of the other rumored coaching vacancies that his name has been linked to in the past couple weeks, … [Read more...] about Marquette: Looking Ahead to the 2011-2012 Season
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NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
My hands still sting from all the loud clapping I did during Marquette's third round victory against Syracuse. As winnable as their first two games were, reality sets in a bit as the Golden Eagles have a mountain to climb if they want to complete an improbable run to the Final Four. Ohio State, North Carolina, and Kentucky are all powerhouse programs loaded with NBA talent. … [Read more...] about NCAA Tournament East Regional Sweet 16 Breakdown
Marquette Advances to the Sweet 16
“This team?” a friend asked me just minutes after Marquette sealed a third round NCAA Tournament victory against Syracuse to earn their first trip to the Sweet 16 since 2003. Yes, THIS team. Not the Golden Eagle group led by the Big Three of Wesley Matthews, Jerel McNeal, and Dominic James that suffered heart-wrenching second round losses in back-to-back years (Damn you … [Read more...] about Marquette Advances to the Sweet 16
CBE Classic Preview: Marquette The Underdog
The CBE Classic is the best of the 2010 pre-season college basketball tournaments and not just because my alma mater is involved. You have two of the top three ranked teams in the country in Duke and Kansas State, the always dangerous Gonzaga, and a feisty Marquette team. Here is a preview and my predictions for what will go down in Kansas City. Check out David's in-depth … [Read more...] about CBE Classic Preview: Marquette The Underdog