tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5733407739878918192023-11-16T10:04:15.083-06:00MUTV SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.comBlogger62125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-85741719226953459642009-01-29T13:43:00.001-06:002009-01-29T13:45:28.632-06:00WE'VE MOVEDWE HAVE MOVED TO <a href="http://MUTVsports.com"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">www.MUTVsports.com</span></a><br /><br />PLEASE JOIN US!MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-90220321612653050672009-01-22T08:46:00.004-06:002009-01-22T08:58:28.583-06:00Strong Second Half Propels Women to a Win at Georgetown<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-aqFn6YUS0M5WLI8ped_aUDodgB5xSmnLlWZFwSmmtcWBbC8UB5ZefGNqz9LIeBFV8vT8GK6jNwmov1eZAJYHNggbaZH9DY6af_DVjIC-p94rLTYNKTmUJWUW_ddTsXiriD-QBXzP1A/s1600-h/monfre.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294132182392023650" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 120px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 200px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7-aqFn6YUS0M5WLI8ped_aUDodgB5xSmnLlWZFwSmmtcWBbC8UB5ZefGNqz9LIeBFV8vT8GK6jNwmov1eZAJYHNggbaZH9DY6af_DVjIC-p94rLTYNKTmUJWUW_ddTsXiriD-QBXzP1A/s200/monfre.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>WASHINGTON, D.C. - The Marquette women's basketball team overcame a 11-point half-time deficit to defeat Georgetown, 80-65, Wednesday evening at McDonough Arena. The Golden Eagles had a quartet of players in double figures, led by sophomore Angel Robinson with 19 points. With the win, the Golden Eagles improve to 12-8 overall, 3-2 in BIG EAST play.<br /><br />Freshman Jessica Pachko poured in 16 points, while senior Erin Monfre contributed 12, and sophomore Tatiyiana McMorris added 13.</div><div><br />Marquette was feeling it from long range, especially in the second frame, as it connected on 6-of-7 attempts (85.7 percent) from beyond the arc. The Golden Eagles finished the game shooting a season-best 61.5 percent from 3-point land, aided by Monfre who who was a perfect 4-of-4 from three, all coming in the second half.</div><div><br />Jaleesa Butler led Georgetown with a game-high 27 points. For the game, the Hoyas shot 41.5 percent from the floor.</div><div><br />At half-time, the Hoyas held a 11-point advantage, 37-26. Jaleesa Butler paced GU with 15 points, while the team shot 48.3 percent from the floor (14-of-29).</div><div><br />The Golden Eagles staged its comeback early in the second half as Pachko sparked a 21-8 run that would help Marquette come within two points at 47-45 with 12:50 to play.</div><div><br />The Golden Eagles tied the game at the 11:22 mark in the second half thanks to a steal and quick lay-up from Tatiyiana McMorris. From there neither team held more than a three-point advantage until Marquette pulled away over the final six minutes.</div><br /><div>The Golden Eagles took their largest lead of the game with 54 seconds to play following a lay-up by Pachko, and held the Hoyas to just four points over the final 5:21 of the game.</div><div><br />The Golden Eagles return to action Tuesday, Jan. 27 when they host Syracuse at the Al McGuire Center. Tip-off is set for 7 p.m.</div>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-49582916288414093262009-01-21T09:27:00.002-06:002009-01-21T09:29:50.653-06:00Greener PasturesAll MU Sports fans:<br /><br />We're moving to a new domain name shortly. We'll be at www.mutvsports.com in less than a week; so if this starts to seem like it's not getting updated, it's probably because all the new (read: Good) stuff is going up on the new domain.<br /><br />Stay tuned and I'll confirm when the new site is officially live.<br /><br />Jonathan Ficke<br />Assistant Sports Director, MUTVMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-62243898847170658482009-01-19T14:04:00.011-06:002009-01-21T09:18:19.272-06:00From Hunter, To Hunted<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziWCbQUvZYDdCdn1TlrL-y0sVAr9Zatmqwy7sLjMGq5VX7rfUkNuz5_1_qHpURwk9UcKS3XQay8gfYRqi3CiUktnc_kAkbRH0twLPxgqYYtd5RnyXGe4Yb11uA6q1EEa2WBZctXP5j8o/s1600-h/Buzz.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293099996387888642" style="margin: 0px 10px 10px 0px; float: left; width: 138px; height: 200px;" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgziWCbQUvZYDdCdn1TlrL-y0sVAr9Zatmqwy7sLjMGq5VX7rfUkNuz5_1_qHpURwk9UcKS3XQay8gfYRqi3CiUktnc_kAkbRH0twLPxgqYYtd5RnyXGe4Yb11uA6q1EEa2WBZctXP5j8o/s200/Buzz.jpg" border="0" /></a> <div>5-0…<br /><br />Really digest that for a moment.<br /><br /><em>Jumpin’ Jesuits… WE’RE 5-0!!!</em></div><div><br />That’s about the reaction from almost every Marquette fan as they wake up on this holiday weekend. If you pick up a newspaper, and turn to the standings of the Big East Conference you cannot help but smile when you look to the top.<br /><br /><em>1. No. 11/10 Marquette 16-2 (5-0)</em></div><div><br />To put it plainly, this is awesome. But be wary Marquette Basketball fans, because in this conference, being the hunted is something new for this program. The history speaks for itself through the first five games of conference play.<br /><br />2006: 3-2; 2007: 3-2; 2008: 3-2</div><div><br />Good, but certainly not great. Starts that are not going to make opposing teams and fans sweat over the upcoming Marquette game on their schedule. You get off to a 5-0 start though… Regardless of who you did it against, everyone is looking up at you.</div><div><br /><em>Everyone.</em></div><div><br />If Buzz Williams and his players wake up today and notice a strange itch developing on their backs, it might be a big red bulls eye that grew overnight. And with every victory that bulls eye will get bigger.</div><div><br />Hey, you all wanted this. Now it’s time to put up or shut up. Two of the next three games are against ranked teams, with the always heated Notre Dame game taking place in South Bend. We’ll all find out just how good this team really is.</div><div><br />If this group gets to 6-0… 7-0… dare I say even 8-0 in conference play… with only four players scoring the basketball, Buzz Williams should get the Nobel Prize. Talk about getting the most out of your players. You could write a book on the things that this team lacks. And you could write another about overcoming adversity.</div><div><br />I’ve always used one main criterion to determine a great team from a good one: Even when you don’t play well, you are still able to find ways to win games. In the past three seasons, if the Golden Eagles didn’t show up at the start of a game, they were dead in the water. Let this past Saturday’s game against Providence show that this trend is beginning to be bucked.</div><div><br />The national media has begun to take notice. Alumni are tip toeing around their homes trying not to jinx anything. The student body is nearly in a frenzy. And all the while, Buzz Williams keeps his players focused on their school work, and the next game ahead. Even with some irritated powerhouses looking up at one of the Big East’s newbies, it’s hard for fans to say they’ve never felt more confident.<br /><br />The foundation for a special season has been laid. Now let’s find out how high and fast they can build in the middle of a hurricane.</div><div></div><div> </div><div> </div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div><div>Brian Henry</div><div>Marquette University Radio Sports Director</div><div> </div>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-27120123270831223422009-01-19T12:20:00.004-06:002009-01-19T12:26:18.045-06:00Rutgers Puts Away Golden Eagles with Second Half Run, 73-56<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgTDPfulivsTaBPNYww5wDpgS263GAnamjeifWgT3U9xBR8riFw_g_bYTFP23DqjVZbbSEXI330mh60MWg_Eumotb3siqymh41c1wQLPU9vOQX1hUpbLYOZaA5qHe_6DZQ0hR-442Tuw/s1600-h/MU-Rutgers.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293072743058178946" style="FLOAT: left; MARGIN: 0px 10px 10px 0px; WIDTH: 226px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 166px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvgTDPfulivsTaBPNYww5wDpgS263GAnamjeifWgT3U9xBR8riFw_g_bYTFP23DqjVZbbSEXI330mh60MWg_Eumotb3siqymh41c1wQLPU9vOQX1hUpbLYOZaA5qHe_6DZQ0hR-442Tuw/s320/MU-Rutgers.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- Epiphanny Prince scored 23 points to help No. 23 Rutgers defeat Marquette 76-53 on Sunday.<br /><br />Brittany Ray and Heather Zurich each had 13 points for Rutgers (10-5, 2-2 Big East).<br /><br />The Scarlet Knights held Marquette without a field goal for nearly seven minutes in the second half and used a 16-0 run to pull away from a 40-36 advantage with 14:25 to play.<br /><br />Rutgers hit four 3-pointers during the spurt, and made 6 of 13 from beyond the arc for the game.<br /><br />Krystal Ellis scored 14 points for Marquette (11-7, 2-2).<br /><br />Khadijah Rushdan added 12 points for Rutgers, which led from the opening tip and never let Marquette closer than four points in the final 25 minutes.<br /><br />While the Scarlet Knights shot just 40 percent from the field, they held the Golden Eagles without an offensive rebound in the first half.<br /><br />Rutgers has won two straight Big East games after dropping its first two league games for the first time since the 1995-96 season.<br /><br />Associated Press </div>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-46030949574830175402009-01-18T11:05:00.004-06:002009-01-19T12:28:47.713-06:00Marquette Rallies to Beat PC, 91-82<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx8p6rSoDQasmjuNPxYPJ1ewmnXrJkbkKZg3k0X8mRhnwN-ARWttuu_k8in-gC9cQQqOwTSosck5z-nuo3DIukQoFFCceCjg7nAQSpNwq_CKRWWce8FNss-fpS4fNhHdc-h7JMFo8fEA/s1600-h/Wes.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5293073515061220242" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 239px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgFx8p6rSoDQasmjuNPxYPJ1ewmnXrJkbkKZg3k0X8mRhnwN-ARWttuu_k8in-gC9cQQqOwTSosck5z-nuo3DIukQoFFCceCjg7nAQSpNwq_CKRWWce8FNss-fpS4fNhHdc-h7JMFo8fEA/s320/Wes.jpg" border="0" /></a><br /><div>PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Marquette coach Buzz Williams threatened to pull his players off the court when Jeff Xavier's brother came out of the stands to confront the referees after the Providence guard was knocked from the game with his eye swollen shut.<br /><br />It was a good thing they stayed.<br /><br />No. 14 Marquette rallied from a 13-point deficit in the second half and beat Providence 91-82 on Saturday night in a game interrupted when Jonathan Xavier came out of the stands to protest the non-call. Lawrence Lepore, the executive director of the Dunkin' Donuts Center, said Xavier was taken to the Providence police station and will be charged with disorderly conduct.<br /><br />"I told the officials, 'We'll leave, because that's extremely dangerous,'" Williams said. "I saw the guy coming out of the stands. Forget the game; I'm going to protect the guys. I'm going to protect those guys no matter what."<br /><br />Lazar Hayward scored 25 points, hitting the go-ahead 3-pointer with 2:10 left, and Jerel McNeal also scored 25 as Marquette (16-2, 5-0 Big East) extended the best start of its tenure in the Big East. The Golden Eagles last started 5-0 in the conference when they were a member of the Great Midwest in 1992-93.<br /><br />Marshon Brooks scored 21 and Geoff McDermott had 15 points and 17 rebounds as Providence (11-6, 3-2) lost its second straight game to a ranked team, falling to Georgetown (No. 12 ESPN/USA Today, No. 13 AP) last Saturday. The Friars played most of the second half without Jeff Xavier, who was scraped in the face when he drove to the basket with 17:13 left in the game.<br />Friars coach Keno Davis said Xavier's right eye was completely closed. "It looked like he had been in a fight," Davis said, adding that he didn't think it looked intentional.<br /><br />No foul was called, but when the players were lined up for a free throw at the next whistle Jonathan Xavier came down from the stands and jumped over the Providence bench before going chest-to-chest with one of the referees. Security hustled him off, and he left without much of a fight, waiting peacefully under the stands with a guard while police were summoned.<br /><br />"What you're hopeful when you see something like that is the players don't get hurt," Davis said. "Any time any fan or anyone takes the court, that's not where they're supposed to be. Whether it's a relative or not, we've got to make sure we keep the fans off the court."<br /><br />McNeal said he didn't feel threatened by Xavier's brother.<br /><br />"I just saw him come out onto the floor," he said. "And I thought about it and I was like, 'Man, I don't think he's supposed to be out here.'"<br /><br />Providence spokesman Arthur Parks said Jeff Xavier was unavailable for comment. Big East spokesman John Paquette declined to comment.<br /><br />McDermott's first basket of the second half gave him 1,000 points for his career -- the 40th player in school history and third on the team to reach the mark, with Xavier and Weyinmi Efejuku. But McDermott also missed six of nine free throws, and PC went 14-for-23 from the line.<br /><br />"I can't talk about the free throws without saying, 'Hey, he gave us everything he had," Davis said. "How can you ask for anything more than that?"<br /><br />McDermott scored eight points with 11 rebounds in the first half, helping Providence open a 28-17 lead with 8:39 left. But the Golden Eagles scored the next three baskets and trailed 45-40 at the break.<br /><br />Providence opened a 59-46 advantage and still led by 12 with 13:11 left when Dominic James hit a 3-pointer and then stole the ball to set up Hayward's dunk that made it 63-56. Hayward hit another 3 to cut a five-point deficit to 74-72, then stole the ball to set up James' dunk for the basket that tied it 76-all.<br /><br />It was tied at 79 when McNeal hit a 3, Brooks missed from beyond the arc and Matthews, who scored 22, hit a layup on the fast break to start a three-point play. McNeal hit three more free throws to make it a nine-point game, and Matthews' layup gave Marquette an 11-point lead.<br /><br />Associated Press</div>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-66962915880876183262009-01-17T18:30:00.001-06:002009-01-17T18:33:10.023-06:00Marquette-Providence PreviewThe Golden Eagles are on the road tonight for another Big East Conference matchup against the Friars of Providence (11-5, 3-1). Marquette (15-2, 4-0) goes into the contest tied atop the Big East Conference standings and ranked 14th nationally by the associated press and the coaches. The Friars are currently 6th in the conference and one game back behind Marquette and number one ranked Pittsburg (16-0, 4-0). The game is being broadcasted on ESPN2 at 8 pm CT. <br /><br />Marquette is currently off to its best Big East start ever at 4-0. A victory tonight would match the Golden Eagles longest win streak at 8 games. After playing three of the team’s first four BIG EAST outings in Milwaukee, the Marquette will now hit the road for five of their next seven games, including a three-game road swing in early February.<br /><br />Marquette will again rely on the contributions of their “big three” in tonight’s matchup. Senior guards Wesley Matthews, Jerel McNeil, and Dominic James are all averaging over 11 points per game, with Matthews’ 18.9 ppg ranking him 3rd in the conference. Coach Buzz Williams relied heavily on the play of his guards in last week’s victory over West Virginia. Both James and McNeil played all 40 minutes, combining for 43 points, nine rebounds and eight assists.<br /><br />The Golden Eagles with have to key on junior point guard Sharaud Curry, who is currently averaging 9.3 ppg and 4.6 assists. First year coach Keno Davis is also getting performance out of his bench this year. Superb sixth man, sophomore Marshon Brooks, is averaging near 13 points and 4 rebounds per contest. <br /><br />Marquette claimed victory in last year’s matchup at the Bradley Center with a decisive 96-67 win. <br /><br />John Forristal<br />MUTV SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-52519604758157504912009-01-12T13:27:00.002-06:002009-01-12T13:32:29.037-06:00Marquette 75 West Virginia 53It was a rough beginning for the Marquette men’s Golden Eagles (18/15) in the match-up against the West Virginia Moutaineers (25/22). Marquette had only 2 points in the first 5 minutes of play. With over 11 minutes left in the first half, Marquette had gone just 3 for 17 from the field and 0 for 6 from beyond the arc. Their defensive play was not helping, as West Virginia was ahead of Marquette by 8 with a little under 7 minutes left in the half. Jerel McNeal led the team in points the first half with 11, while Wesley Matthews did not score at all. West Virginia’s only downfall the first half seemed to be fouling. De’Sean Butler committed 3 fouls in the first half. The score at half was 31-29 West Virginia, thanks to a 3 point shot made right before the buzzer.<br /><br />Marquette would have to rally in the second half in order to match up against the taller WVU lineup. Fortunately for the Golden Eagles, their first half field goal shot percentage became the Mountaineers’, and the Mountaineers’ became Marquette’s: shooting 33.3 percent in the first half, Marquette shot 52 percent in the second, and outscored West Virginia 46-22. Jerel McNeal led the way with 26 points, with 15 coming in the second half. Dominic James followed McNeal with 17 total points. Wesley Matthews also contributed to Marquette’s big second half, scoring all 13 of his points after the break. Field goals in the second half were not the only aspect of the game that solidified Marquette’s win; they converted 24 of 27 free throws while only allowing their opponent 10 attempts from the line all morning. Again, they won Coach Williams's all-important free throws made to opponents' free throws attempted statistic. The Golden Eagles had a little help from West Virginia’s top scorer as well. Da’Sean Butler fouled out after scoring the team high 16 points. This 75-53 win over conference foe West Virginia leaves Marquette at 15-2, and 4-0 in Big East conference play. The Golden Eagles next game is Saturday the 17th on the road verse Providence at 8 PM.<br /><br />Maria Sapienza and Kari Kaelin<br />MUTV SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-47506407403132113982009-01-08T23:17:00.002-06:002009-01-08T23:21:01.065-06:00Marquette Squeaks Past Rutgers, 81-76The Marquette Golden Eagles went to Piscataway, New Jersey with a five game winning streak including two huge Big East home wins against number thirteen-ranked Villanova and a very talented Cincinnati squad. In the Big East conference, every game in the conference is a tough game no matter what team you are playing. This showed tonight as the Golden Eagles played the Scarlet Knights.<br /><br />The experienced lineup of the Golden Eagles proved a big factor against the Scarlet Knights in the first half as the Golden Eagles shot 54.8% from the field and forced the young Rutgers squad to 11 turnovers in the first half as Marquette took a 37-28 lead into the break.<br /><br />Marquette jumped to an early lead 18-12 with 10:56 remaining in the half. Marquette senior Dwight Burke contributed with 6 points as the Golden Eagles capitalized on 9 Rutgers turnovers. Marquette then went on a 10-4 run with 8:22 in the half taking a commanding 30-18 lead. Wesley Matthews drove to the lane and converted on several layups as he had 7 points on the drive.<br /><br />At the half, Marquette’s Wesley Matthews lead all scorers with 12 points going a perfect 5 for 5 in the field as well as hitting 2 of 3 at the free throw line. The freshman phenom for Rutgers Mike Rosario leading the team in scoring on the year had only 6 points in the half and shot 3-10 from the field and 0-6 from beyond the arc. It seemed as if the experience of Marquette was too much for this Rutgers team heading into the second half.<br /> <br />In the second half Marquette came out firing on all cylinders as the Golden Eagles went on an 18-4 run to take a 57-36 lead with 12:57 remaining. Dominic James had 7 points on the run making a couple of layups and a 3-point basket.<br /><br /> It looked to be like the game was over as Marquette and Coach Buzz Williams put in his bench players to get some playing time for his reserves and give his starters a breather. With the Marquette changes, Rutgers took advantage and responded with a 10-0 run of their own cutting the lead 57-46 with 9:02 remaining in the game.<br /><br />Marquette then made some changes as they brought back in their starting lineup and jumped to a 15-point advantage 61-46 minutes later on baskets by Matthews and McNeal. The Scarlet Knights still did not give up as they went on a 15-5 run cutting the Marquette lead to 5, 66-61 with 4:39 to go in the game. During the run, Rutgers made three consecutive three pointers to put them back into the game.<br /><br />Marquette would keep the lead steady after that point until Rutgers came down the court with less than a minute left and made two straight layups to cut the deficit to 73-71 with only 0:44 seconds remaining in the game. But that was the closest Rutgers would ever get, as Marquette would convert on all of their 8 free throw attempts to win the game 81-76.<br /><br />Marquette shot 52.5% in the game and force 17 Rutgers turnovers in route to the win. Wesley Matthews lead all scorers with 23 points and shot a perfect 100%, 10-10 from the field during the game. Dominic James and Jerel McNeal also had very good nights as James had 15 points and 6 assists and McNeal added 16 points and grabbed 4 rebounds. After the game Rutgers coach Fred Hill said these words about Matthews’s performance: “He obviously had a great night. The only thing that we can do is make guys take tough shots. That’s our job and I thought that we made him take some real tough shots and he obviously made them. One of the things that he does real well is he gets to the free throw line. Tonight I thought we guarded him and made him take tough shots and didn’t allow him to get inside and get on the line like he normally does.”<br /><br />On the other side, Rutgers shot 49.2% for the game and out rebounded Marquette 39-28 but the 17 turnovers proved to be costly to the Scarlet Knights as the game finished. Mike Rosario of Rutgers still had a big game despite the poor first half as he finished with 22 points and 5 rebounds. Corey Chandler also contributed a very good game as he had 19 points, 7 rebounds, and 4 assists.<br /><br />Marquette’s second half was very shaky and barely lost a 21 point second half lead. These were some comments from coach Buzz Williams after the game.<br /><br />“Like all Big East road games I think that they are pretty hard to get. I thought that the first six to eight possession were okay, and I thought that we played pretty well the last 14 minutes of the first half. I thought that we started well in the second half, then right before the second media time out of the second half, I thought that we began to get a little out of character. Rutgers made a great run and we had a hard time controlling it. We had a hard time slowing them down, and it was just a fight the rest of the way. Rutgers was the aggressor and we struggled to calm them down. We were fortunate at the end to make free throw when they counted most and grateful to be able to pull it out.”<br /><br /><br />Don Dwyer and Pat Dunn<br />MUTV SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-54767720319705134022009-01-07T09:08:00.001-06:002009-01-07T09:10:40.655-06:00Marquette-Rutgers PreviewThe Golden Eagles will hit the road today for the first time in conference play in game number three of their heavyweight Big East schedule on Wednesday night. The Rutgers Scarlet Knights (9-6, 0-2) will try to put an end to MU’s five game winning streak, and give them their first loss in conference play. #18/15 Marquette (13-2, 2-0) will have other plans though, as they are coming off their largest conference win in twelve years, as they bludgeoned Cincinnati on Sunday 84-50.<br /><br />Despite their struggles, RU is not a team to be taken lightly. The key match-up that fans will want to key in on is Marquette’s savvy senior guard Dominic James, going head-to-head with Rutgers hot shot freshman, Mike Rosario. Rosario ranks third nationally in scoring among freshman with a 17.3 average and leads the Big East in free throw percentage, making 88.5 (46-52) of his attempts from the charity stripe. He can fill it up against the best, and you do not have to look any further than his 26 point outburst at #3/3 North Carolina. At 6’3”, 180 pounds, it will be interesting to see if James can handle the match up for forty minutes. Expect MU’s defense to be based around him as he is the only Scarlet Knight in double figures for the entire season.<br /><br />Outside of the high flying Rosario, the Golden Eagles will have one other top priority, and that is senior guard Anthony Farmer. Averaging just under 10 points per game, and just under 3 assists per game, Farmer does a nice job penetrating, and setting up easy baskets for RU’s big men. Hamady Ndiaye, Gregory Echenique, and J.R. Inman are the big men on the receiving end of those drives and dishes, and they have an opportunity to really hurt the Golden Eagles inside. Scarlet Knights head coach Fred Hill has mixed and matched his lineup all season, so do not be surprised if you see the 6’11” Ndiaye, 6’9” Echenique, and 6’9” Inman on the floor at the same time. All though none of these three have been dangerous scorers all season, MU has had a tendency to host the coming out party for opposing forwards (see Wayne Chism of Tennessee).<br /><br />On paper this is a game the Golden Eagles should win. Outside of Rosario on the defensive end, three of Marquette Fab 4 are going to have clear mismatches that they can take advantage of. Look for Jerel McNEal to build off his most recent Big East Player of the Week award, as his 7-7 shooting from three against Cincinnati will definitely raise some eyebrows in Piscataway, NJ.<br /><br />Coming off that shooting display from the entire team, you can bet Rutgers will be closing out hard and fast on MU’s shooters. This will only play into Marquette’s game plan, as they will put the ball on the floor and get to the rim. But, they must attack the basket with their head up. One thing Rutgers does extremely well is block shots. Gregory Echinque averages an impressive three blocks per game, only to be outdone by his teammate Hamady Ndiaye who is averaging four. These two are the reason Rutgers leads the conference in blocks (that’s right, more than UConn). This could be a big day for MU’s forwards as well, as they could be the recipients of many drop passes for dunks.<br /><br />Tip off is set for 6:30 pm CST from the RAC on Rutgers’ campus. WMLW will be producing the game for the greater Milwaukee area, and the game can be caught on ESPN Full Court.<br /><br />Brian Henry<br />Marquette University Radio Sports Director<br />MUTV Remote Coordinating ProducerMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-24726319168168295822008-12-25T07:56:00.004-06:002008-12-25T07:59:55.206-06:00Wade Spreading Christmas Cheer<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ivaf1amI2S2DQjQpRdGLGLK-_JWXbRef-QsXlgCHLU_It4i__6JIY6YGDzyJb3ftgVp4z79RfNJV49PwfkecthzRmFWIrhf7diZUa0cEdIIy7iyo0uMcDtWkGU24Y-h31_3EOP4BT48/s1600-h/Wade.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 223px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj2Ivaf1amI2S2DQjQpRdGLGLK-_JWXbRef-QsXlgCHLU_It4i__6JIY6YGDzyJb3ftgVp4z79RfNJV49PwfkecthzRmFWIrhf7diZUa0cEdIIy7iyo0uMcDtWkGU24Y-h31_3EOP4BT48/s320/Wade.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283727106726679634" /></a>When Dwyane Wade heard the plight of a South Florida woman whose nephew accidentally burned down her home - and ruined all the family's possessions - the Miami Heat star knew he had to do something. <br /><br />So he replaced the house. <br /><br />Wade presented Dawn Smith with the ultimate Christmas gift on Wednesday - the keys to a new home, along with some furnishings, clothing and gifts to make sure her family has a joyous holiday, something that didn't seem likely just a few weeks ago. <br /><br />"That's what I try to teach my kids," said Wade, whose foundation has hosted several charity events this holiday season, mostly for needy children. "It's not about what you're going to receive - it's what you can give to others from what you've received." <br /><br />Smith couldn't hold back happy sobs when she saw the home for the first time. <br /><br />"A big time relief," Smith said, clearly overcome by emotion. "Thank you so much. Thank you so much. Oh, God, thank you so much." <br /><br />The NBA's leading scorer this season had a simple message: "Hopefully, you'll like it." <br /><br />Wade's other holiday events this year included a party for 350 children on Monday, and hosting 100 kids at Tuesday night's Heat game against the Golden State Warriors. He also donated US$10,000 to each of three children's organizations, but said he was particularly touched by his gift to the Smith family. <br /><br />"We can help this family have a new beginning," Wade said.<br /><br />-Associated PressMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-18056472577279803172008-12-23T16:30:00.011-06:002008-12-25T07:58:47.854-06:00The Selfless Maturation of a Point Guard<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu4pLb8mink7TT-PvtCHAKmZ7v5g-nhmVD7J8U0A1V12O09NDvBltwa13Jr0iN0k2hTMM-zQaFkyHVm2De3p2ij0S3PoURpgGXPv7tjn_5x2_8EOTZxO0oFvmREXTjyra_oS9Z-v05fk/s1600-h/Dom2.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 171px; height: 210px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhXu4pLb8mink7TT-PvtCHAKmZ7v5g-nhmVD7J8U0A1V12O09NDvBltwa13Jr0iN0k2hTMM-zQaFkyHVm2De3p2ij0S3PoURpgGXPv7tjn_5x2_8EOTZxO0oFvmREXTjyra_oS9Z-v05fk/s320/Dom2.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283726841580567874" /></a>Last night’s winning shot was not a career-defining moment for Dominic James. It was not a dramatized symbol of his time at Marquette. In fact, his clutch winning shot should not have come as a surprise to Golden Eagle fans. For four years in the Blue and Gold-clad uniform, Dominic James has been Mr. Consistent.<br /><br />Eavesdrop on a conversation consisting of faithful Marquette fanatics. It is a safe bet that you will hear them mercilessly wanting <em>more</em> out of Dominic. MU fans are tireless in being critical of their fearless leader. They expect outstanding statistical performances from James. They demand nights where he should shoot “lights out” to pace all scorers. These demands stem from his outstanding freshman campaign that saw ‘Nic shatter Doc Rivers's 25-year old school record for points scored as a Freshman, with 473. He was named 2005-06 Big East Rookie of the Year and scored in double figures for 25 of Marquette's 31 games.<br /><br />Fans of this year's team are naturally inclined to look at Dominic’s early career output and question, with the team’s current offensive binge, why James is not putting up career numbers this season. If you have watched any of Marquette’s games in 2008, you have seen an outpouring of offense averaging 81.2 points a game. Wes Matthews matched his career high in points, then broke it--twice. Lazar Hayward set <em>his</em> new career high with an earth-shattering 27 against Western Carolina. And Jerel McNeal is easily averaging the best point per game totals of his career, with 17.8 points per contest. Some are waiting for Dominic to take his share of the offensive success and become the Big East’s leading scorer.<br /><br />Keep waiting.<br /><br />Dominic's point production has dropped each season at Marquette. <em>So have his turnovers.</em> James's assist to turnover ratio has risen from 1.92 a game in the 2005-06 campaign to 2.71 in 2007-08. The fact of the matter is that Golden Eagle fans have the true honor of watching a point guard who quickly learned that an offense is a product of his decision-making. He could easily rip 25 shots a night. But James does not. In fact, his highest output of the season came last night in North Carolina, when he attempted 14 shots from the field. He made seven of those. It is hard to argue with a guy who, with regard to the night, said "I was feeling it."<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL-qEP4IKsoOYu4Cnzs1vmfxuzHIS8S4j5xgFWDxtvqZUA16FQyKiq7sygNRl1mAQRUJdVP7CcXvE3XU45RhyZT0qNHR5NTK6SLBGOJS9ULRlRkEPGI0vQ67ytMoUOM4oJdj8QnNbp2A/s1600-h/Dominic+A-T.bmp"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 187px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilL-qEP4IKsoOYu4Cnzs1vmfxuzHIS8S4j5xgFWDxtvqZUA16FQyKiq7sygNRl1mAQRUJdVP7CcXvE3XU45RhyZT0qNHR5NTK6SLBGOJS9ULRlRkEPGI0vQ67ytMoUOM4oJdj8QnNbp2A/s320/Dominic+A-T.bmp" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283135485897623890" /></a><br /><br />That was a rarity for the now-selective Dominic James. He is shooting less than ten shots a game this season. Yet his team is off to a 10-2 start, and he has more assists at this point in the season than any of his previous years.<br /><br />Four for years, Marquette fans have had the pleasure of watching a point guard who has been through the highs and lows of four years at one of America's most storied college basketball programs. He left for the NBA draft. Then he came back. Then his coach left. Fans were sure he was gone. He stayed. He now has a chance to lead his team back to the NCAA Tournament for the last time. The ball is in his hands. He knows it. And that is why when Dominic James's career is over, and his number one jersey is raised to the rafters of the Bradley Center, Marquette fans will remember their skilled confident point guard for many things. But it will all come down to the one attribute that the offense around him thrived on.<br /><br />Consistency.<br /><br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G8bCPXgxfevcFhZt_vQwMfHuR-3t567oM2VOxo2THFz_gTHZvpon1d9NDTkwGMQNbXhFhq2BG4cTBpHCHRyh_m6clHEelwGrDNX6ZspTmXN_27b4th4uV-2FZjRokmoWm4CfcW8IJEs/s1600-h/MUTV+Blog+B.Galli.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 99px; height: 147px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3G8bCPXgxfevcFhZt_vQwMfHuR-3t567oM2VOxo2THFz_gTHZvpon1d9NDTkwGMQNbXhFhq2BG4cTBpHCHRyh_m6clHEelwGrDNX6ZspTmXN_27b4th4uV-2FZjRokmoWm4CfcW8IJEs/s200/MUTV+Blog+B.Galli.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5283138760249570226" /></a>Brad Galli<br />MUTV Assistant Sports Director<br /><br /><em>Brad Galli is a sophomore in the College of Communication, majoring in Broadcast & Electronic Communication. He serves as the Assistant Sports Director of Marquette University Television (MUTV).</em>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-79961384546600273552008-12-22T23:59:00.003-06:002008-12-23T00:13:28.178-06:00Marquette 68 North Carolina St. 65<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQihJlKfYNPIUnvXLXhIr5shSNx7ndrgEkPjPATRodtzuuMJTD2Qmz9E67GYuLtKXrLfkuCTB75v_XKFaf8BjSVKuaWXlOA6bPvSiNQJW7Ye98hgI4YNn-2dtqrkKZN2p4tdWby-9Hi8/s1600-h/Dom.jpg"><img style="float:right; margin:0 0 10px 10px;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 196px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZQihJlKfYNPIUnvXLXhIr5shSNx7ndrgEkPjPATRodtzuuMJTD2Qmz9E67GYuLtKXrLfkuCTB75v_XKFaf8BjSVKuaWXlOA6bPvSiNQJW7Ye98hgI4YNn-2dtqrkKZN2p4tdWby-9Hi8/s320/Dom.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282863094559095026" /></a>Dominic James sank a game-winning three with 0.4 seconds to lead Marquette to a 68-65 comeback win over the Wolfpack of NC State. <br /><br />James and Jerel McNeal stole the show in the second half, combining for 23 points after the break and finishing with 18 and 20 points, respectively, for the game. <br /><br />NC State caused matchup problems early for the Golden Eagles, taking advantage of their height. Using four starters 6’5” or taller, the Wolfpack recorded 28 of their 65 points in the paint. <br /><br />“More so than any of the other teams I’ve studied, NC State collectively has the best four post players I have seen,” said Marquette head coach Buzz Williams <br /><br />Six-foot-nine junior forward Brandon Costner lead the Wolfpack with 24 points and 8 rebounds. Costner started off quickly and stayed hot, scoring NC State’s first 11 points. He shot lights out all game, going 9-of-10 from the floor and 5-of-5 from beyond the arc. <br /><br />However, the key to the game for the Golden Eagles was their ability to create turnovers and convert them into points. Marquette’s speedy backcourt was too much for NC State, as the Golden Eagles recorded 8 steals, and scored 18 points off Wolfpack turnovers. <br /><br />After overcoming an early seven-point deficit, Marquette took their first lead at 23-20 with 7:49 remaining in the first half. The two teams would engage in a seesaw battle for the duration of the contest. Marquette went into halftime down 35-32. <br /><br />The Golden Eagles entered the second half with a better game plan on defense, cutting down on weak side scoring opportunities and giving help in the post on Costner and center Ben McCauley.<br />After giving up 4 quick points to the Wolfpack to start the second half, Marquette’s senior leaders, James and McNeal, showed poise in mounting a comeback. McNeal shot 5-of-8 from the floor in the second half while accumulating 3 steals. James shot 4-of-5 from the floor in the second half, including 3-of-3 from beyond the arc, while dishing out 4 assists. <br /><br />After going ahead 53-52 with 8:47 to play, Marquette would remain on top until Costner hit a three-pointer to knot the game at 65 with 1:58 remaining. <br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnOniKuA9ZHsXYDaEJcrZ9bEWIgp-pQl171z2J2uJ0QjXZycgNhuBEH_9pl3sTwptTEzdpD0b68iu8JziJr7idchhPj_eLdRRoJFUGLtn7AhkmmnxvvIJacbN9h8Thde_3iJ1HbGG6Lc/s1600-h/3muscore.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 150px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZnOniKuA9ZHsXYDaEJcrZ9bEWIgp-pQl171z2J2uJ0QjXZycgNhuBEH_9pl3sTwptTEzdpD0b68iu8JziJr7idchhPj_eLdRRoJFUGLtn7AhkmmnxvvIJacbN9h8Thde_3iJ1HbGG6Lc/s320/3muscore.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282864638084102482" /></a>Then came time for James’ late-game heroics, but not before he was set up by a huge defensive play from senior Dwight Burke. Burke stripped the ball from McCauley inside as the NC State player attempted to kick the ball back out to avoid a trap. The loose ball was scooped up by James, who dribbled towards the Marquette bench and called timeout with 25 seconds remaining. <br /><br />After catching the inbound pass, James waited until there were about 5 seconds remaining before he beat a double team off the dribble to his left to get off the game-winning shot. <br /><br />McCauley hit a Christian Laettner-type turnaround three as time expired, but the officiating crew determined from replay that he did not get the shot off in time. <br /><br />The win is huge for a Marquette team fighting to get back into the AP Top 25, as the Golden Eagles will need as many non-conference wins as they can get when going up against a Big East Conference that many believe is the best in the country. <br /><br />Mike Adelman <br />MUTV Sports, WMUR SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-90209994037895987322008-12-22T23:48:00.003-06:002008-12-23T00:07:54.692-06:00Dominic's Shot Heard Across the WorldESPN has it as a lead video highlight!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp_Yf0fPnvMzWk1Og1ccuoTLx_hlieUwCvix0pBzP1i62w2jDNlDJWJ8uLINuxS7Sd9Fpk2qxkvCztj9gPyflHGEKtw7r64Se70Uvn2a9JXJIct72OzdSLGZC_RV8B-4CR4sIo4aqRS4/s1600-h/ESPN.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 227px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxp_Yf0fPnvMzWk1Og1ccuoTLx_hlieUwCvix0pBzP1i62w2jDNlDJWJ8uLINuxS7Sd9Fpk2qxkvCztj9gPyflHGEKtw7r64Se70Uvn2a9JXJIct72OzdSLGZC_RV8B-4CR4sIo4aqRS4/s400/ESPN.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282858457813516770" /></a><br />Brad Galli<br />MUTV Assistant Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-30167958074968414732008-12-22T18:16:00.002-06:002008-12-22T18:17:09.448-06:00Marquette-NC State PreviewThe Golden Eagles will get out of the friendly confines of the Bradley Center and that rough Milwaukee weather as they travel to the state of North Carolina where they are a dismal three and twenty-eight all time. They will look to get a marquee win on the road tonight as they face the N.C. State Wolfpack. This could be a good road win that Marquette puts on their March Madness tournament resume as it will be tough to get a win on the road with the loaded Big East this year.<br /><br />N.C. State’s lone loss of the season came from a miraculous performance by Stephen Curry and his Davidson Wildcats as he torched the Wolf pack for forty four points in a 72 67 victory as Lebron James was in attendance. But, the stars aren’t coming out for this game. This should be N.C. State’s toughest test of the season as they have played cupcake city thus far, which should go in favor of the Golden Eagles after playing Wisconsin at home and Tennessee at a neutral court so far this season.<br /><br />The Wolfpack are sort of led by their own “big three” with the two bags in 6’9” center Ben McCauley averaging 15.2 points and 8.9 rebounds per game and 6’9” forward Courtney Fells averaging 13 points and 8.4 rebounds per game, also they have some range from the outside in 6’6” senior guard Courtney Fells averaging 11.3 points per game and shooting 53% from the field this year. Even with the size advantage down low, Marquette has their own big three and one of them joined exclusive company at Marquette.<br /><br />When senior guard Jerel McNeal grabbed his fifth and final rebound in the win over Western Carolina, he became a member of an exclusive group in Marquette’s history. The Chicago, Ill., native is the 21st player in the school’s record book to collect 1,000 points and 500 rebounds in a career. He currently owns 1,485 points (13th all-time) and 500 rebounds in 106 career games. Scott Merritt (2001-04) was the most recent player to accomplish the feat prior to McNeal. He capped his career with 1,049 points (34th) and 687 rebounds (13th). Senior Wesley Matthews is just nine boards short of joining the group.<br /><br />But, the hottest player on Marquette’s team as of late is Lazar Hayward after he had a career night verse Western Carolina, capping a career high 27 points, 2-3 from beyond arch and a perfect 9-9 from the line to go along with five rebounds in a dominant performance. He will need to keep this play up with a tall front line of the Wolfpack if Marquette looks to pull out its first true road win of the season.<br /><br />Marquette and NC State have met on just three occasions all-time, but the first meeting couldn’t have come on a bigger stage as it determined the 1974 national champion. The top-ranked Wolfpack claimed the title with a 76-64 win over MU in Greensboro Coliseum, led by the tourney’s most valuable player, David Thompson (21 points, seven rebounds). Former Marquette standout Maurice Lucas led three players in double figures with 21 points, earning a spot on the all-tournament team. MU would earn its own national title in 1977. The two programs also participated in a home-and-home series in 1990-91 and 1991-92, with each team winning on its respective home court.<br /><br />The Marquette University men’s basketball team wraps up the road portion of its non-conference schedule when the squad travels to NC State for a 6 p.m. CT tip on ESPNU. <br /><br />The Golden Eagles are making their first trip to Raleigh since the 1990-91 campaign in the team’s first true non-league road matchup of 2008-09. ESPNU will feature MU’s third national television broadcast of the year. <br /><br />Todd Warner<br />MUTV SportsMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-31450606425462563522008-12-21T08:31:00.002-06:002008-12-21T08:34:35.489-06:00Breann Hill Leaves Women’s Basketball Team<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hjbd5U_OFShqzrx6RhSmfkg_E0Se5IiLyJUMlc1pfwHGq5KIK9T9ZEF0dcjyvD2zio96cTzQNa3bSnseGnCViAkx5Ci0O9MATL0c9JG281qW4bGyVS04HrBE4KwA-KiTD4n8wI3kEh0/s1600-h/1.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 105px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3hjbd5U_OFShqzrx6RhSmfkg_E0Se5IiLyJUMlc1pfwHGq5KIK9T9ZEF0dcjyvD2zio96cTzQNa3bSnseGnCViAkx5Ci0O9MATL0c9JG281qW4bGyVS04HrBE4KwA-KiTD4n8wI3kEh0/s400/1.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282251719195704210" /></a>Junior forward Breann Hill has informed the coaching staff one week ago that she will leave the Women’s Basketball team and Marquette University for personal reasons. Head coach Terri Mitchell addressed Breanne’s situation before their 68-56 loss to UW-Green Bay on Saturday.<br /><br />"Bre has decided to leave Marquette and move on with her collegiate basketball career. We enjoyed her time here at Marquette and wish her the best of luck in her future," said head coach Terri Mitchell.<br /><br />Hill, a junior college transfer from Kirkwood Community College (Iowa), appeared in eight games for the Golden Eagles this season and averaged 3.0 ppg, 2.5 rpg over 9.4 mpg. She played a season-high 14 minutes against Sacred Heart (Nov. 16) where she scored six points and added five rebounds. She scored a season high eight points at Western Michigan (Nov. 23).<br /><br />Hill had not appeared in a game since she logged 6 minutes against Northwestern back on December 2. With Jocelyn Mellen suffering a season ending knee injury earlier in the season, the Golden Eagles are now down to twelve healthy players on the roster. <br /><br />The Women will be back in action on December 28th when they travel to Rochester, Michigan to take on Oakland University. Hear the game live on Marquette Radio (WMUR), with tip off set for 3:00 pm CST.MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-16482501442335823602008-12-20T23:33:00.003-06:002008-12-21T08:39:57.950-06:00Marquette 94 Western Carolina 77: A Promising Step<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZOR2TLMsJNAmz9sYZ2jk4B40zvX3F_Pku4lhkIQJqcoFAX3QgeS5bnShIV-u_83p0_CY1xtt1YLkTVScFnbi4VDfwFkU_Aam0C8CQWsr1PgbEYdz3gKEsaNODMTqvIyIIFF7mFXMUN4/s1600-h/3muscore.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEifZOR2TLMsJNAmz9sYZ2jk4B40zvX3F_Pku4lhkIQJqcoFAX3QgeS5bnShIV-u_83p0_CY1xtt1YLkTVScFnbi4VDfwFkU_Aam0C8CQWsr1PgbEYdz3gKEsaNODMTqvIyIIFF7mFXMUN4/s400/3muscore.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5282253045003782674" /></a>Yes, it was against Western Carolina. Yes, it was against a team with inferior athletes. Yes, it was at home. Yes, they did let up a bit in the second half. But Friday night the Golden Eagles showed their fans, and more importantly themselves, that they were capable of a well rounded effort.<br /><br />And guess what… they did it with a full roster (yes, celebratory high fives are acceptable).<br /><br />Marquette dominated the Catamounts of Western Carolina Friday night, 94-77, in front of a crowd of 13,563 at the Bradley Center. MU was paced by the blazing hot hand of junior forward Lazar Hayward. Lazar was 8-13 from the field Friday night, and connected on all none of his free throw attempts. He was a one man wrecking crew. I don’t care how big or small someone is, if you can fill it up like that at this level, you can play. And Hayward is going to get his due if he keeps his torrid pace of scoring and rebounding up.<br /><br />What was remarkable about this game though, was that the rest of the team did not stand by and watch Lazar put on a show. Jerel McNeal was unconscious from deep, knocking down five of the six threes he attempted, with 19 points and 5 assists. Wes Matthews did not even attempt a shot for the first seven minutes of the game, but he still found a way to finish with 18 points and 5 assists.<br /><br />It gets better though.<br /><br />Only one member of the Big 4 reached thirty minutes of playing time (Lazar). This in part was due to the host shooting the Golden Eagles put on the Catamounts, but there were also more bodies available… BIG ONES too. Bodies like 6’10”, 245 pound freshman Chris Otule, and 6’7” Joe Fulce. Both of which were surprisingly active when on the court. By no means were they the saviors off the bench that this team desperately needs, but they provided a glimmer of hope.<br /><br />Otule is too robotic to be expected to contribute anything on the offensive end, but he is certainly capable of playing 10-12 minutes game. All that will be asked is snaring a few boards, blocking a shot or two, and using his five fouls to his advantage defensively. Fulce looks as if he can be a contributor. For a guy coming off a cracked knee cap, he ran and jumped well. At 15 minutes of playing time per game, Fulce could be the spark this team needs, but more importantly, a reliable body that can give Wes and Lazar a few extra minutes of rest.<br /><br />It also would not hurt if Maurice Acker and Jimmy Butler gave similar performances to Friday night throughout the year. Maurice finished with 8 points, hitting two open three balls which he must do with consistency. Jimmy received some big minutes for the first time this year, putting up a solid 7 points and 6 rebounds. Those two alone can be a huge difference maker against talented opponents.<br /><br />Finally, against Western Carolina, in the 11th game of the season, the entire roster stepped on the court and just played basketball. They got a superstar performance from one, consistent scoring outputs from two others, and great role play from the guys off the bench. Call me crazy, but that sounds like a recipe for success.<br /><br />And the opportunity to test the new ingredients for first year head coach Buzz Williams will come on Monday, when they hot the road again for a date with N.C. State. The Wolfpack’s lone loss comes at the hands of Davidson, and will feature a stating lineup with no one shorter than 6’5”. The Big 4 will be asked to lead the way once again, but the story will be if the supporting cast can push them over the top for a big road win. The stage is set, and Big East play is right around the corner. What better time than now to put together a complete game?<br /><br />Brian Henry<br />MUTV Remote Coordinating Producer<br />Marquette University Radio (WMUR) Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-8637036232810627522008-12-18T21:07:00.000-06:002008-12-18T21:30:36.686-06:00Marquette-Western Carolina Preview<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb94CtAXFC1QtyFjC5ZZ7_ggqXhu35kWcVCQhyphenhyphennn35jNJ86T21y2cuEkWcEBkPba5Mzr4w7DwpwEsH37py1uCowseasbBj-erNRWcy8BSLWNh3UShtlMsitmjKt1KtouafA_Fk1Qvt8Hs/s1600-h/WC.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 168px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb94CtAXFC1QtyFjC5ZZ7_ggqXhu35kWcVCQhyphenhyphennn35jNJ86T21y2cuEkWcEBkPba5Mzr4w7DwpwEsH37py1uCowseasbBj-erNRWcy8BSLWNh3UShtlMsitmjKt1KtouafA_Fk1Qvt8Hs/s400/WC.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5281338112004848130" /></a>The Golden Eagles will look to bounce back at the friendly confines of the Bradley Center Friday night when they host the Western Carolina Catamounts. (#23/24) Marquette is coming off their second non-conference loss of the season, when they fell to (#16/19) Tennessee in the Big East/SEC Invitational last Tuesday.<br /><br />Expect to see MU focus on two critical areas coming off of their loss to the Volunteers. For only the second time all year, Marquette was beaten in the free throws attempted category (the loss to Dayton the other). It was only a difference of one free throw, but considering the Golden Eagles have averaged out-attempting their opponents by 12.25 trips to the charity stripe a game, it was a huge factor. This area will not be the focus on the offensive end however. Coach Buzz Williams and his players have the dilemma of playing undersized and not fouling. It’s a challenge Williams is open about, and knows it is not going away.<br /><br />"I think we’ll fight an uphill battle, moreso than probably what most people think," said Williams with regard to avoiding foul trouble. "I think we’ve fought an uphill battle thus far in the 10 games we’ve played up to this point. And I don’t know how many left we have scheduled, but I think every game will be an uphill battle.”<br /><br />Reprive is coming in the way of Western Carolina (5-3), who averages only drawing about 13 fouls per game. However, the Catamounts counter that statistic by taking a page out of Marquette’s playbook, using a high pressure defense that is forcing its opponents to turn the ball over 19 times a game. Junior guard Brigham Waginger has already entered the top ten in WCU history in thefts, and leads the team once again this year. He will handle their point guard duties with an impressive 2 to 1 assist to turnover ratio.<br /><br />The Catamounts are led by 6’8”, 205 pound junior, Jake Robinson, and his 15.5 points and 5.1 rebounds per game. Robinson however, does not do his damage inside. He’ll remind Golden Eagle fans of another lanky sharpshooter that graduated back in 2006, Steve Novak. Although Robinson is not as accurate as the former unanimous All-Big East selection, he has the green light to shoot anywhere. Averaging eight attempts from three per game, he will certainly test Marquette’s perimeter defense.<br /><br />Junior guard Brandon Giles will also light up the scoreboard for WCU is left open. Shooting an impressive 44.4% from deep, the 6’6” Giles’ 14.1 points per game will give Wes Matthews and Lazar Hayward two difficult defensive match ups when they meet Friday night.<br /><br />The Golden Eagles will also look to improve their assist total against Western Carolina, as the guards uncharacteristically struggled to set up baskets in Nashville. MU’s season low of 10 assists tied their output against rival Wisconsin, and created quite a bit of one-on-one basketball. <br /><br />Also, do not be surprised if Buzz Williams and the players on the floor make more of a concerned effort to get Dwight Burke some easy baskets to build confidence. With exception of the sparsely used Blake Gallagher, who only averages 13 minutes of playing time per game, Dwight will have at 25 pounds on whomever attempts to guard him inside. It is a great opportunity to improve his offensive productivity.<br /><br />Time Warner Sports will produce Friday night’s affair, with it appearing on Channel 32 throughout Milwaukee. The game will also be on ESPN Full Court for the out of market fans who want to catch the action. Tip off is set for 7:34 pm at the Bradley Center.<br /><br />Brian Henry<br />MUTV Remote Coordinating Producer<br />Marquette University Radio (WMUR) Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-62745458649142132202008-12-17T05:34:00.000-06:002008-12-17T05:42:45.715-06:00Same Old Song and Dance<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPjSZX8IRadDWJbfyEHuclKK5G2tMtL1fUob_fiL7jzxFQbMP0yVU810uC2yFhIu9HWH48CPBZBRtjzM6LepepC88fD3MJyOvKLLPuT8J8GMdw4HkNhYl0bS4HvGVzGtEqtuZUpbb1e0/s1600-h/WesTEn.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 186px; height: 256px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTPjSZX8IRadDWJbfyEHuclKK5G2tMtL1fUob_fiL7jzxFQbMP0yVU810uC2yFhIu9HWH48CPBZBRtjzM6LepepC88fD3MJyOvKLLPuT8J8GMdw4HkNhYl0bS4HvGVzGtEqtuZUpbb1e0/s400/WesTEn.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280723061644234978" /></a>For those Marquette Basketball fans that feel that they have been living in the twilight zone for the past three and a half years, Tuesday night was another trip down memory lane. The Golden Eagles battled, but in the end came up short to a bigger and stronger basketball team.<br /><br />If you came to this one looking for an exhibition on how to run the fast break and score quick baskets, you were bitterly disappointed. Marquette and Tennessee combined for 24 turnovers, and also tallied a total of 55 fouls called during the game (31 of which were whistled against MU). Still, the opportunities were there for the Golden Eagles, but there was just not enough gas left in the tank at the end.<br /><br />Understand that I am not claiming that this team did not give enough effort. I applaud every single one of the eight guys that wore the uniform tonight for leaving it all on the floor. The problem is that it wasn’t nearly enough. Saying this team is limited is like saying the Pope is Catholic. Face facts everyone. You cannot expect the starting five not to get in foul trouble if they are all playing at least thirty-five minutes (by the way, hats off to Dwight for playing 35 minutes).<br /><br />So what can Buzz Williams do? Go to his bench like most normal coaches do of course. WRONG. The drop off from the starters to the guys coming off the pine is about as steep as the Himalayan Mountains. In order to stay in that game last night, Buzz had to keep his best on the floor as long as they could still breathe.<br /><br />What did that get them? A two point deficit with 2:20 to play in the game. MU was then outscored 10-0 for the rest game. Wes Matthews pours in a career high 30 points, and single-handedly kept this two alive when it appeared ready to collapse. It’s always disappointing to lose, but there are positives to take away from this. Unfortunately, the lesson learned from it isn’t so positive.<br /><br />If this teams has serious aspirations of having success in Big East play, and making some noise in the NCAA Tournament, they are going to have to develop a bench, and a way to defend the post. They cannot get by any more. Barro and Fitzgerald gave them that free pass last year with their interior defense and sporadic scoring outbursts. The Big Three are playing as well as anyone could have asked for this year (Dom could have shot better tonight, but we’re talking as a whole). Along with Lazar Hayward, they have carried this team as far as it can go with just those four performing at a high level.<br /><br />Someone… anyone… MUST step up for this team in order for it to be a legitimate threat. The pressure that is going to fall on Chris Otule and Joe Fulce once they return is going to be unreasonable, but not unwarranted. Jimmy Butler has been nice, but cannot be the spark off the bench; Pat Hazel does not have the talent to do it; David Cuibillan has clearly not fully recovered from shoulder surgery; and at 5’6” Maurice Acker cannot be expected to be a big contributor.<br /><br />The loss to Tennessee is not devastating on paper and to the tournament committee. Falling short to a ranked team on the road is noting to be distraught over. But the way this team has begun to shape up is cause for concern. When it comes down to it, if Coach Williams honestly feels his best chance to win is playing his starters 35 minutes a piece, then so be it. He’s not going to force something that is not there.<br /><br />Tuesday night might have felt like the same old song and dance, but come Selection Sunday, Marquette fans might be in uncharted waters when the field of 64 is announced.<br /><br />Brian Henry<br />MUTV Remote Coordinating Producer<br />Marquette University Radio (WMUR) Sports Director<br /><br /><em>Brian Henry is a senior in the College of Communication, majoring in Broadcast & Electronic Communication. He serves as the Sports Director of Marquette Radio (WMUR), and the Coordinating Producer of MUTV’s live sports remotes.</em>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-45284066792376813182008-12-16T21:38:00.000-06:002008-12-16T22:58:40.718-06:00LIVE Game Blog vs. Tennessee<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUUprn8lIfL3gH5vDXUqzRDTAQlY0xq_bvGshiGBToIRILCKncEbIgh3fOWlUsurFW8-3UzdX6a6PRkCbOGhFdMbiaYrhqUZh47c8_ZHUdycOJvuQSraRHXFNqzx98xMRnZ5Msoo9ZD8/s1600-h/TEN3.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 159px; height: 115px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjRUUprn8lIfL3gH5vDXUqzRDTAQlY0xq_bvGshiGBToIRILCKncEbIgh3fOWlUsurFW8-3UzdX6a6PRkCbOGhFdMbiaYrhqUZh47c8_ZHUdycOJvuQSraRHXFNqzx98xMRnZ5Msoo9ZD8/s400/TEN3.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280602069082314226" /></a><strong>TEN 80 MU 68 -FINAL- </strong><br /><em>Look for a final recap later tonight from the MUTV writers.</em><br /><br /><strong>TEN 76 MU 68 0:29</strong><br />Timeout MARQUETTE after a travel called on TENNESSEE. Turnover ensues.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 74 MU 68 1:13</strong><br />Dominic misses a three. Burke fouls out. Burke finishes with 3 points, and not one field goal attempt.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 74 MU 68 1:36</strong><br />Wayne Chism (TEN) crashes the glass and picks up the board after two missed free throws. He makes one of two.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 73 MU 68 1:38</strong><br />Josh Tabb (TEN) hit a monster three from the corner.<br />MU comes down and Lazar misses a three after an offensive rebound.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 70 MU 68 2:20</strong><br />Down to just a 2 point deficit after Lazar hits an all-important 3 ball. Good to see him get going at the perfect time. Defense was keying in on Wes, and Lazar sat at his favorite spot: the top of the arc.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 70 MU 65 </strong>2:40<br />Wes just broke his career high, but more importantly, he looks more driven than a 57 Chevy. Just under 3 minutes remain, but there is plenty of time left for this game to end up a "W" for either team. <br /><br /><strong>TEN 68 MU 62 </strong>4:08<br />Wes Matthews hit a pair of free throws to tie a career-high of 28 points set against Dayton.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 65 MU 57 </strong>5:52<br />Chism popped Tennessee's biggest momentum swing of the game: a 3 pointer while Jerel McNeal fouls for the 5th time, ending his night with 10 points off 4-6 shooting.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 62 MU 57 </strong><br />Wesley puts in all 3 free throws, but Chism comes down to drop in his 20th point of the night. Lazar responds and hits his first three point FG of the night. BIG. But Chism answers back with 2. His inside presence is drawing Burke to help McNeal.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 58 MU 49 </strong> 7:49<br />This Tennessee team is too deep for Marquette to handle without Jerel and Dominic. It will be interesting to see when Buzz brings them back in. Burke also sits with 4 fouls. Wes's efforts continue to be admirable.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 54 MU 49</strong> 8:46<br />Jimmy Butler called for an offensive foul. Chism (TEN) continues to surprise. Dominic and Jerel are both on the bench.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 50 MU 48 </strong>9:15 Burke scrambles for a loose ball, and gets called for his fourth foul. Dominic's complaining gets him his second personal foul and a technical. Buzz apparently is getting a kick out of it. He is laughing up a storm.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 50 MU 48</strong> 9:38 Dominic picks up his first foul, and Wayne Chism hits 2/3 FT. Burke runs down and commits his third personal.<br /><br /><strong>MU 48 TEN 46 </strong>10:44<br />Wesley has 20 points after knocking down a pair of free throws. That is his fourth 20+ point performance this season and his first since the loss against Dayton November 29.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 46 MU 45</strong> 11:30<br />Dominic James knocks down a huge three after hesitating. Down one.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 44 MU 41</strong> 12:14<br />Hopson (TEN) is apparently healthy, as he is back in the action. Jerel is sitting with 4 fouls. Lazar and Wes have 3 each. <br /><br /><strong>TEN 44 MU 41</strong> 13:00<br />Great steal by Dominic, and the finish. Woolrige (TEN) comes right back with a 3 to give the Vols a lead. Only 2/2 on the night, but 6 points total.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 41 MU 39</strong> 14:26<br />A Tennessee possession sees two (2) offensive rebounds, but a fantastic play by Mo Acker results in a jump ball.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 41 MU 39</strong> 15:19 <br />Great cut to the hoop by Wes. Fouled, made 2/2. Great effort to create something out of a solid pass.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 41 MU 37 </strong><br />16:19 Wes misses a three, then fouls. MU's got to hit jumpers to win tonight. They cannot afford to have Wes have an off-night.<br /><br /><strong>TEN 41 MU 37</strong><br />Maze hits the 3-pointer for Tennessee. Marquette struggles to get inside again. Tennessee comes back to take 4 point lead, their largest so far tonight.<br /><br /><strong>MU 37 TEN 36</strong><br />Marquette going toe to toe with Tennessee at the start of the second half. Gotta comment on the "buzz" from Buzz on the sideline. He's making a great impression on this national primetime stage.<br /><br /><strong>MU 32 TEN 32 HALFTIME</strong><br />Foul trouble is again the story for Marquette. The Golden Eagles are having a very tough time getting into the paint tonight. Lazar Hayward is jumping out of the gym-and he needs to in order for an MU win. He's collected 4 rebounds to go with 8 points. But Lazar's three point struggles continue, as he is 0-3 through the first half. Wes Matthews, meanwhile, is 3-4 from beyond the arc. Dominic James is impressive tonight, with a balanced stat line of 3 assists, 3 rebounds, and a block. But he is 1-5 from the field (1-3 3PT). The bench has struggled in the first half, making only one free throw and not one field goal. They have also collected a combined 5 fouls. The big play of the half: Dominic James's block. The key to the second half: Jerel McNeal. He has 8 points off 3-5 shooting, but amassed 3 fouls in the first twenty minutes.<br /><br />Brad Galli<br />MUTV Assistant Sports Director<strong></strong>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-48488771031084635292008-12-16T17:57:00.000-06:002008-12-18T21:30:22.008-06:00Marquette-Tennessee Preview<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Nf-lSM-7Qyri1iFES9N2N2v9DHIDQiq7nlS0FISRhA5vM_XOvRmuMtSjO8A17XjR7ZSCuxYaOYxcLf-aghVwRSI8Gr6q8XywWdDsntjNQ64ALCOgFp6paTtEpsQjLwYpqIeq1LXCPk/s1600-h/TEN2.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 199px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_8Nf-lSM-7Qyri1iFES9N2N2v9DHIDQiq7nlS0FISRhA5vM_XOvRmuMtSjO8A17XjR7ZSCuxYaOYxcLf-aghVwRSI8Gr6q8XywWdDsntjNQ64ALCOgFp6paTtEpsQjLwYpqIeq1LXCPk/s400/TEN2.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280551723316664290" /></a>If you’ve been living under a rock recently and have failed to notice, the (No. 23/24) Marquette Golden Eagles will be down on old Rocky Top tonight when they take on (No. 16/19) Tennessee in Nashville. The game is a part of the Big East/SEC Invitational, and MU and UT is the marquee game of the night.<br /><br />This will be a very dangerous game for the Golden Eagles as they will struggle to match-up with the much bigger Volunteer team. No one knows this better than Golden Eagle skipper Buzz Williams who talked about it earlier this week.<br /><br />"They have 10 high-major players," Williams said. "But they're really long and really athletic, and they just keep bringing 'em at you.” Eight of UT’s ten man rotation stands at 6’6” or taller, and their study Tyler Smith will do the majorit of the damage. Smith’s 17.4 points, 5.9 boards, and 4.6 assists per game make him a real tripple threat that will challenge the Golden Eagles.<br />To handle the fast pace and multiple bodies being thrown at them, Marquette will need production from its bench that has been entirely innefective this year. Only 5’6” point guard Maurice Acker is averaging more than four points per game. <br />Expect the load to fall on the Dominic, Wes, Jerel, and Lazar as usual. The only differece that will be needed tonight, is that all four must be spectacular. This means staying out of foul trouble, knocking down tough shots, and rebounding as if they were all four inches taller.<br />This is not an unwinable game for MU, but they sure are not the favorites. Expect Marquette to battle Tennessee, but in the end the Vols will have too much firepower.<br /><br />Prediction: Tennessee 84 Marquette 65<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXr8phjdOUHyuWw4al8i_0th2SAqIGtjzF9BnboFb6mab7mwwS_7ROpWHbIF2CX-zqHTtyTbbqu98UcjbHX_mymWY9wuEVCx5RZsg_ekJ5WTEGLpNifZP0T_ZTlOfuWON1Q59Lj62Zdm8/s1600-h/MUTV+Blog+B.Henry.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 84px; height: 129px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXr8phjdOUHyuWw4al8i_0th2SAqIGtjzF9BnboFb6mab7mwwS_7ROpWHbIF2CX-zqHTtyTbbqu98UcjbHX_mymWY9wuEVCx5RZsg_ekJ5WTEGLpNifZP0T_ZTlOfuWON1Q59Lj62Zdm8/s320/MUTV+Blog+B.Henry.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280550771692990050" /></a>Brian Henry<br />MUTV Remote Coordinating Producer<br />Marquette University Radio (WMUR) Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-34021212149423008542008-12-15T11:46:00.000-06:002008-12-15T11:55:55.105-06:00Shymansky New Head Volleyball Coach<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8ryO-upQy3hV_kmUEUVkjszQjXjoNzr90mXnwD2hFBqUv7qgzVWD0Zk3ekUAWK7ud6Ya6tfx0POdquV1CCVFVcEtmn0fQNZPW-irq-ky76_g7mZvWMSQY8k_6myepLZmjbdS8dpw_jM/s1600-h/Bond+Shymansky+Mug.jpg"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 146px; height: 200px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhH8ryO-upQy3hV_kmUEUVkjszQjXjoNzr90mXnwD2hFBqUv7qgzVWD0Zk3ekUAWK7ud6Ya6tfx0POdquV1CCVFVcEtmn0fQNZPW-irq-ky76_g7mZvWMSQY8k_6myepLZmjbdS8dpw_jM/s200/Bond+Shymansky+Mug.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5280076680080741762" /></a>Bond Shymansky has been tabbed the new head coach of the Marquette women's volleyball team. Marquette University AD Steve Cottingham announced that Shymansky, who has a plethora of postseason experience and recruiting success at the NCAA Division I level, will be taking over the program.<br /><br />After former coach Patti Rolf resigned with just a couple weeks left in the 2008 season, Shymansky will surely be welcomed. He was the head coach at Georgia Tech University the last seven seasons. Under Bond, the Yellow Jackets made three NCAA Tournament appearances. Georgia Tech's overall record of 172-64 (.729) included a 96-38 mark in the Atlantic Coast Conference. He finished the 2008 campaign with the highest career winning percentage among active ACC coaches, a mark that also put him in the top-20 in the nation. <br /><br />In seven seasons, Shymansky led Georgia Tech to the NCAA Sweet 16 (2003), the NCAA Elite 8 (2004), ACC Tournament Championship (2002) and ACC Regular Season Championship (2003 and 2004).<br /><br />At only 37 years of age, Bond Shymansky will certainly breathe alot of life into a program filled with young stars such as Beccka Gonyo, Amy Deelo, Tia Russell, And Ciara Jones.<br /><br />Brad Galli<br />MUTV Assistant Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-81243580799828470782008-12-09T16:01:00.000-06:002008-12-09T16:26:29.438-06:00Buzz Keepin' It Real<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9mg9F7COXwoCYRwiefnet9jdYQvMEPHSlabCzK-4M1E8geMOVG6b4OQzxCXWcNJozXkUnqXJ-ofYdV_Z27xcmWBxw1pl9Tw9HUO8b3rwLW45bdvMP_KXrAEdjhA3GsLbHxuWxHnuPPE/s1600-h/buzz.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 140px; height: 176px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjB9mg9F7COXwoCYRwiefnet9jdYQvMEPHSlabCzK-4M1E8geMOVG6b4OQzxCXWcNJozXkUnqXJ-ofYdV_Z27xcmWBxw1pl9Tw9HUO8b3rwLW45bdvMP_KXrAEdjhA3GsLbHxuWxHnuPPE/s320/buzz.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277919803124223922" /></a>Marquette Head Coach Buzz Williams expressed his final thoughts after the win over Wisconsin. <br /><br />Marquette Radio (WMUR)'s Brian Henry provided the clip, and added, "Take a listen. You come away just liking the guy."<br /><br /><br /><a href="http://www.zshare.net/audio/525001816e786adf/">http://www.zshare.net/audio/525001816e786adf/</a>MUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-83876913146355133442008-12-08T15:00:00.000-06:002008-12-08T15:34:53.702-06:00McNeal Named BIG EAST Player of the Week<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvfzCA9vdiqtGeU0s6yZsz3mt2D1kUtiEbKBDYiyCiD22NroUiqGfkupPYh0O6xtXFlmjq3Y7LeET7kQDfmPysOrOYPsqc7hn3HskjHC54uRpulWEpJXD2XC_sZOXsYRLWMSZ4jDEFKQ/s1600-h/jerel.JPG"><img style="float:left; margin:0 10px 10px 0;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 149px; height: 240px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNvfzCA9vdiqtGeU0s6yZsz3mt2D1kUtiEbKBDYiyCiD22NroUiqGfkupPYh0O6xtXFlmjq3Y7LeET7kQDfmPysOrOYPsqc7hn3HskjHC54uRpulWEpJXD2XC_sZOXsYRLWMSZ4jDEFKQ/s320/jerel.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277533533481042930" /></a>The BIG EAST Conference announced Monday that Marquette guard Jerel McNeal is the Player of the week for December 1-7.<br /><br />The senior led the Golden Eagles to a pair of victories over Central Michigan and #22 Wisconsin. In the two games, McNeal was a combined 15 of 28 from the field, and averaged 20 points (14, 26) per contest. In a surprising statistic, Jerel was second in the team in rebounding for the week, pulling down 4 boards against CMU and 7 against UW, for a total of 11. That was second only to teammate Lazar Hayward's 21 total boards. <br /><br />This is the second time McNeal has been honored as BIG EAST Player of the Week. The other time came during the 2006 season, after he guided the Golden Eagles to a CBE Classic championsip with wins over Texas Tech and Duke.<br /><br />Brad Galli<br />MUTV Assistant Sports DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-573340773987891819.post-34261027672831090342008-12-07T13:04:00.000-06:002008-12-07T13:59:59.321-06:00Marquette 61 Wisconsin 58<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_jJKFrv16GHI4T2gcStPVfWE8xBjEvYwuCmFyRcJ40ZwHq7hltSn1EMiq7bDcpMiO4Xq8DXS-98bYU9YL2juW6w0gdvTzMXTO7MVzVoVHTzXH0miNFn_NA40GKpPqfT6poNeB6PjUw8/s1600-h/3muscore.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 250px; height: 146px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEih_jJKFrv16GHI4T2gcStPVfWE8xBjEvYwuCmFyRcJ40ZwHq7hltSn1EMiq7bDcpMiO4Xq8DXS-98bYU9YL2juW6w0gdvTzMXTO7MVzVoVHTzXH0miNFn_NA40GKpPqfT6poNeB6PjUw8/s320/3muscore.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5277139830577562802" /></a>A long-standing rivalry or a case of David and Goliath?<br /><br />Early in the Marquette-Wisconsin game, it looked as though the Badgers (6-2) were coming in as a Goliath, leading the game for most of the first half. The team’s largest lead over the Golden Eagles (7-1) hit ten points with just under seven minutes left in the half. The Badgers finished out the first twenty minutes with 33 points to Marquette’s 27, led by Keaton Nankivil and Trevon Hughes. The team did not just end the half with the lead in points, they also racked up upwards of 10 team fouls in the first half alone.<br /><br />The tide of the game turned when Marquette came back strong in the second half. The team stepped up their rebounding efforts, moving from only 10 total rebounds in the first half to 31 total by game's end. Led by senior guard Jerel McNeal, whose season-high 26 points were almost half of MU's total points, the Golden Eagles were able to secure a victory over the Badgers, 61-58. Other high scorers for the Golden Eagles were senior guards Dominic James with 10 points and Wesley Matthews with 9, as well as junior forward Lazar Hayward, who also chipped in 9. <br /><br />When asked what contributed to the Badger’s loss, head coach Bo Ryan simply said, “We didn’t take [advantage of] the opportunities on our end.” The win is Marquette’s 53rd victory over the innerstate rivals, and marks the first back-to-back victories for Marquette in the series since the 1995-96 and 1996-97 seasons.<br /><br />Patty Marra<br />MUTV News DirectorMUTV Sports Bloghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07058622733831520105noreply@blogger.com1