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Wisconsin head coach Greg Gard reacts during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in Milwaukee. Wisconsin won 80-77 in overtime. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Hepburn paces Wisconsin to 80-77 OT win over Marquette

Dec. 03, 2022 07:30 PM EST

Marquette's Chase Ross reacts after his dunk during the first half of an NCAA basketball game Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Morry Gash)
Marquette's defense overwhelms No. 6 Baylor in 96-70 win

By Steve Megargee Nov. 29, 2022 10:46 PM EST

Marquette wins third-place game at Fort Myers Tip-Off

Nov. 23, 2022 08:10 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Kam Jones scored 19 points, Tyler Kolek added 14 points with six assists and Marquette beat Georgia Tech 84-60 on Wednesday night for third...

Mississippi St holds off Marquette, 58-55 in Fort Myers win

Nov. 21, 2022 11:21 PM EST
FORT MYERS, Fla. (AP) — Dashawn Davis hit a pair of free throws with three seconds left to help Mississippi State hold off Marquette, 58-55 Monday night in the...

Purdue goes to 3-0 sinking Marquette down the stretch 75-70

Nov. 15, 2022 11:30 PM EST
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — Zach Edy scored 20 points and had 13 rebounds, Braden Smith scored 20 and Purdue overtook Marquette for a 75-70 win on Tuesday night. ...

Long Beach State forward Lassina Traore (23) shoots next to UCLA forward Adem Bona (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez)
Long Beach State Beach at UCLA Bruins 11/11/2022

Nov. 11, 2022 11:32 PM EST

Houston forward Reggie Chaney (32) dunks over Saint Joseph's forward Kacper Klaczek (0) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game at the Veterans Classic, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, in Annapolis, Md. (AP Photo/Terrance Williams)
No. 3 Houston overcomes slick floor, beats Saint Joe's 81-55

By Patrick Stevens Nov. 11, 2022 08:31 PM EST

Joplin sparks Marquette to 97-73 win over Central Michigan

Nov. 11, 2022 12:40 AM EST
MILWAUKEE (AP) — David Joplin helped lead Marquette past Central Michigan on Thursday with 23 points off of the bench in a 97-73 victory. Joplin shot 8...

Marquette's Zach Wrightsil defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Radford Monday, Nov. 7, 2022, in Milwaukee. They already overcame the ravages of a hurricane to win a national title at their old school. Now former Loyola-New Orleans teammates Zach Wrightsil, Myles Burns and Brandon Davis are aiming for one more improbable achievement as they attempt to make the leap from their NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics) program and succeed at the NCAA Division I level(AP Photo/Morry Gash)
After winning NAIA title, ex-teammates making giant leap

By Steve Megargee Nov. 08, 2022 05:31 PM EST

FILE - Marquette's Kam Jones looks for a shot past Xavier's Colby Jones (3) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Jan. 23, 2022, in Milwaukee. Marquette is counting on Jones to develop into one of the Big East’s better players in his sophomore season. The Golden Eagles have emphasized how he needs to get to the foul line more often after attempting just 18 free throws last season. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash, File)
Marquette looking to make another leap in Smart's 2nd season

Oct. 21, 2022 01:48 PM EDT

FILE - Teammates George Thompson (24) and Pat Smith (11) of Marquette leap for rebound in the first half of a college basketball against Marshall University at Madison Square Garden in New York, March 16, 1967. Thompson, who played for Marquette from 1967-69 and remains one of the program’s all-time leading scorers, has died. He was 74. Marquette announced Thompson died Wednesday, June 8, 2022 at his Milwaukee home due to complications from diabetes. (AP Photo)
Former Marquette basketball star George Thompson dies at 74

Jun. 09, 2022 11:25 AM EDT

FILE - Marquette forward Justin Lewis (10) reacts after making a three point shot against Seton Hall during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in Newark, N.J., Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022. Justin Lewis has decided to remain in the NBA draft rather than returning to Marquette for the 2022-23 season. The 6-foot-7 forward issued a social media post saying, “Thank you Marquette,” on Wednesday, June 1, which marked the NCAA deadline for players who had entered the draft to withdraw from draw consideration and maintain their college eligibility.(AP Photo/Noah K. Murray, File)
Marquette's Justin Lewis staying in NBA draft

Jun. 01, 2022 12:16 PM EDT

FILE - UCLA center Myles Johnson (15) dunks during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Arizona State, Monday, Feb. 21, 2022, in Los Angeles. UCLA guard David Singleton is returning for a fifth year with the Bruins, while center Myles Johnson is leaving the team to finish his graduate degree in electrical engineering. Both players announced their plans on social media Thursday, April 28, 2022. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)
UCLA's Singleton to stay, Johnson leaving Bruins

By Beth Harris Apr. 28, 2022 04:42 PM EDT

Texas's Marcus Carr celebrates after making the final shot in the first half of a first round NCAA college basketball tournament game against Virginia Tech Friday, March 18, 2022, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Jeffrey Phelps)
Texas beats Hokies 81-73 for 1st NCAA tourney win since 2014

By Steve Megargee Mar. 18, 2022 07:23 PM EDT

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart, center, questions a call during the first half of a college basketball game against North Carolina in the first round of the NCAA tournament in Fort Worth, Texas, Thursday, March 17, 2022. (AP Photo/LM Otero)
Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis' NCAA coaching debut

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 17, 2022 07:01 PM EDT

Virginia Tech's Justyn Mutts (25) celebrates after winning against Duke in the NCAA college basketball championship game of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Saturday, March 12, 2022, in New York. Virginia Tech won, 82-67. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
East Preview: Virginia Tech eager to build on its momentum

By Steve Megargee Mar. 17, 2022 05:29 PM EDT

FILE -Marquette head coach Shaka Smart reacts during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against UCLA Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021, in Milwaukee. First-year Marquette coach Shaka Smart is back in Texas, going into this NCAA Tournament without any underlying questions or pressure about his future. That is much different than last March, when Smart was still coaching the instate Longhorns. Only about a week after their third consecutive first-round NCAA loss, he left to take a new job in his home state of Wisconsin. (AP Photo/Morry Gash, File)
East Preview: Smart back in Texas without future questions

By Stephen Hawkins Mar. 16, 2022 06:44 PM EDT

Gonzaga guard Andrew Nembhard, right, dribbles up the court past Saint Mary's guard Logan Johnson during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in Moraga, Calif., Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Jeff Chiu)
Nembhard orchestrates Gonzaga's run to No. 1 NCAA seed

By John Marshall Mar. 16, 2022 04:13 PM EDT

Kentucky forward Oscar Tshiebwe (34) celebrates during the second half of the team's NCAA college basketball game against Vanderbilt in the Southeastern Conference men's tournament Friday, March 11, 2022, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Chris O'Meara)
The NCAA Tournament by the numbers

Mar. 14, 2022 02:31 PM EDT

North Carolina head coach Hubert Davis works the bench in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Virginia Tech during semifinals of the Atlantic Coast Conference men's tournament, Friday, March 11, 2022, in New York. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Live updates: UNC's Davis caps 1st season in NCAA tourney

By The Associated Press Mar. 13, 2022 05:47 PM EDT