Five burning questions, players to watch for the Big East in 2018-19
Xavier lost head coach Chris Mack. Marquette has to prove it can defend. Georgetown and St. John's are both unproven. That leaves Villanova all alone atop the Big East.
2018 ScheduleAll times ET
2018 Schedule
6th in Big East
- 11/10W 80-59
- 11/1419L 86-71
- 11/20W 94-83
- 11/216L 80-66
- 11/22W 94-84
- 11/27W 86-83
- 11/29W 95-69
- 12/2L 73-66
- 12/5W 91-81
- 12/9W 82-63
- 12/18W 79-70
- 12/21W 92-51
- 12/276L 91-87
- 12/30W 74-65
- 1/3W 95-90
- 1/63L 100-90
- 1/913W 84-64
- 1/12L 94-83
- 1/15W 70-52
- 1/248L 89-70
- 1/281L 85-82
- 1/31L 92-72
- 2/3L 77-75
- 2/7W 88-85
- 2/10L 86-78
- 2/17W 90-86
- 2/21W 85-73
- 2/24L 70-62
- 2/26W 90-86
- 3/3W 85-81
- 3/7W 72-69
- 3/82L 94-70
- 3/147W 67-60
- 3/183W 101-92
- 3/204L 85-80
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UNC warns other schools in wake of violations
Officials from Michigan, Marquette and California acknowledged that they were contacted by North Carolina and now are in the process of investigating whether players at their schools resold shoes.
Marquette ranked 4th in ESPN's BPI
ESPN's College Basketball Power Index has Marquette ranked 4th in the country. Bryan Dee and Dan Needles discuss why that might be more realistic than you think.
Diener drills game winner to advance the Golden Eagles (1:34)
Why does BPI rate Marquette higher than Duke or Kentucky?
ESPN's preseason BPI places a premium on returning production and experience. That's why teams like Marquette and West Virginia check in higher than Duke or Kentucky.
Watch: Golden Eagles (Marquette Alumni) vs. Boeheim's Army (Syracuse Alumni)
Watch: Golden Eagles (Marquette Alumni) vs. Boeheim's Army (Syracuse Alumni)
Wilson goes off in final seconds as Golden Eagles advance (0:42)
Markus Howard talks upcoming season, future
Marquette guard Markus Howard joins Bryan Dee live from the MU Athletics Backyard Barbecue to discuss the upcoming college basketball season and his NBA future.
Steve Wojciechowski, Marquette Golden Eagles
Marquette men's basketball coach Steve Wojciechowski joins Homer and Gabe to help make a special announcement as well as to talk about his team!
Where does 2018 Villanova rank among all the national championship teams?
Headlined by the 1972 UCLA Bruins, 80 teams have cut down the nets at an NCAA tournament. Villanova became the latest, winning its second title in three years. Where does this triumph rank all time?
The Marquette Basketball Hour
Homer is joined by head coach Steve Wojciechowski to recap another season of Golden Eagles basketball.
Stevens' 30 points leads Penn State past Marquette in NIT
Lamar Stevens tied his career high with 30 points, Tony Carr added 25 and Penn State beat Marquette 85-80 on Tuesday night to advance to the NIT semifinals.
Stevens throws down strong jam (0:23)
Rowsey's lights-out shooting key to Marquette's win over Oregon (1:40)
Marquette scores season-high 101, beats Oregon in NIT
Andrew Rowsey scored 29 points and dished out nine assists and Marquette had its highest-scoring output of the season in a 101-92 victory over Oregon on Sunday to advance to the quarterfinals of the NIT.
Cain throws down emphatic alley-oop slam (0:27)
Howard, Marquette hold for 67-60 win over Harvard in NIT
Markus Howard scored 22 points, and Marquette held on to beat Harvard 67-60 on Wednesday night in the first round of the NIT despite three turnovers in the final minute.
Marquette's Howard takes it himself plus the foul (0:28)
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Marquette star guard Markus Howard said he felt his shoulder pop, which caused him to leave the game and head to the locker room late in the second half. He said it's pretty sore, and he'll do whatever the trainers tell him to do.
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Marquette coach Steve Wojciechowski: "I believe we're an NCAA tournament team. But that's not something I can decide on."
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Jay Wright said he thought his Villanova team wore down Marquette, who had to play last night. "I'm really excited that we're starting to get better defensively," Wright said.
Wright wins 414th game as No. 2 Nova tops Marquette
Jay Wright became the winningest coach in Villanova history with 414, and the No. 2 Wildcats opened defense of their Big East tournament championship in a 94-70 win over Marquette on Thursday night.
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Villanova cruises to a 94-70 victory over Marquette, advancing to the Big East tourney semis. Wildcats shot 11-for-17 from beyond the arc in the second half. Mikal Bridges and Jalen Brunson had 25 and 21 points, respectively. Marquette will have a very nervous wait until Selection Sunday.
Paschall cleans up with huge slam (0:24)
Kieran Darcy ESPN Staff Writer
Villanova leads Marquette 41-34 at halftime of Big East tourney quarterfinal No. 3 at MSG. It hasn't been easy — Markus Howard and Andrew Rowsey have 16 and 14 points respectively, including seven treys. Mikal Bridges has 16 for Nova.
2017-18 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 15-3 | - | 29-6 |
| Villanova | 14-4 | 1 | 36-4 |
| Seton Hall | 10-8 | 5 | 22-12 |
| Creighton | 10-8 | 5 | 21-12 |
| Providence | 10-8 | 5 | 21-14 |
| Butler | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Marquette | 9-9 | 6 | 21-14 |
| Georgetown | 5-13 | 10 | 15-15 |
| St. John's | 4-14 | 11 | 16-17 |
| DePaul | 4-14 | 11 | 11-20 |
Team Stats
Points Per Game81.331st
Rebounds Per Game31.9330th
Assists Per Game15.746th
Points Allowed78.5312th
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Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 41-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1977 |
| Tournament Appearances | 32 |