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Marquette Soars Over UMES 86-60
Posted by mradenkovich in Marquette on November 18, 2009
The Marquette Golden Eagles flew higher than the UMES Hawks in a 86-60 victory Tuesday night at the Bradley Center.
Marquette was led by Lazar Hayward and his career-high 28 points. 18 of those points came in the second half, as the Golden Eagles pulled away. Read the rest of this entry »
Monty’s Marquette Hoops Thoughts
Posted by Monty in Basketball, College Basketball, Marquette on November 14, 2009
MU's Jimmy Butler fighting for a loose ball.
The Marquette Golden Eagles are entering the 2009-2010 basketball campaign projected to finish 12th in the Big East and are going to have to replace one of their best classes in school history of Jerel McNeal, Dominic James and Wesley Matthews. While critics seem to be sour on Marquette, those surrounding the program think they can do better than 12th, based on a strong freshman class, among other things.
That said, I saw the team play for the first time last night and here’s what I took away from the MU-Centenary game.
What I liked:
-Jimmy Butler- played a great all-around game scoring a career-high 27 points and 13 boards. He created his own shot and hustled all-around. He was MU’s best player by far in this game and has matured a ton since his first game last year. He went from a 8th man last year to the #2 guy this year based on situation and his development.
-Jeronne Maymon’s aggressiveness- He got the ball in the post a decent amount of times, and drove a couple other times drawing some fouls. He didn’t finish at the basket the way I would have liked, but he’s a freshman, with time to grow and develop. He played against a much smaller team, but he reminded me of Lazar when he played his rookie season at MU.
Marquette’s Broadway Joe
Posted by mradenkovich in College Basketball on October 14, 2009
Joe Fulce looks to bring energy to the 2009/2010 Golden Eagles
In the weeks leading up to the first game of the season, most college basketball players and coaches shy away from making predictions or guarantees.
But then there’s Joe Fulce.
Two days before Marquette Madness, Fulce has guaranteed a title: The 2009 Dunk Contest championship.
“The dunk contest will be fun this year because I’m going to win it!” Fulce laughed. “I’m representing for the lean, long, dunk machines.” Read the rest of this entry »
A Long Time Coming
Posted by mradenkovich in Basketball, College Basketball on September 14, 2009
March 22, 2009 will be a day Lazar Hayward never forgets.
With the Golden Eagles down two points and five seconds left, Hayward committed a crucial turnover. He crossed the end line while looking to inbound the ball, costing Marquette a final shot against Missouri.
The turnover devastated fans and alumni, but it devastated Hayward the most. He had eight months before his next game, and eight months to redeem himself.
March 22, 2009 will be a day I never forget.
Two down for Calipari!
Posted by Rene in College Basketball, Morality on August 20, 2009
According to a source, and reported by ESPN.com, the Memphis Tigers will be forced to vacate their record setting 38 win season and trip to the Final Four in 2007. Earlier this year, the NCAA infractions committee accused Memphis of violations. These included an erroneous SAT score, which later proved to be that of Derrick Rose, and financing his brother with trips to watch Rose play. Later today at 3 P.M., the NCAA committee will explain their rulings via a conference call from Indianapolis.
In my opinion, even though Calipari isn’t being charged directly with these allegations, I’m inclined to warn the Kentucky Wildcats of the situation they are bringing into their program. The ‘96 UMASS Final Four team, also coached by Calipari, was stripped of its Final Four appearance. We now are witnessing his recent former team, Memphis, being ordered to vacate their season. Catch my drift here? I’ve always believed John Calipari to be a shady coach that brings bottom dwelling programs to prominence out of no where. No one’s that good to do that all by themselves. He now heads to a prominent program in Kentucky, to resurrect it. He’s never been put in this situation before, and I wouldn’t be surprised when the Wildcats are in the Final Four in a couple years, to have it stripped two years after that!
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