N.C. State keeps magical March Madness run alive with 67-58 win over Marquette
Read full article: N.C. State keeps magical March Madness run alive with 67-58 win over MarquetteDJ Horne scored 19 points and North Carolina State kept its magical NCAA Tournament run alive, beating Marquette 67-58 to reach the Elite Eight for the first time since 1986.
Tyler Kolek leads Marquette to Sweet 16 with 81-77 March Madness win over Colorado
Read full article: Tyler Kolek leads Marquette to Sweet 16 with 81-77 March Madness win over ColoradoTyler Kolek had 21 points and 11 assists, and David Joplin made two free throws with 7.4 seconds left to help Marquette finally put away Colorado 81-77 on Sunday in the second round of the NCAA Tournament.
Foul Check Episode 10: Wrestling with Staunton River head coach Scott Fike
Read full article: Foul Check Episode 10: Wrestling with Staunton River head coach Scott FikeBrooke and Eric are joined by Staunton River head wrestling coach Scott Fike to learn the point system, discuss why wrestling is so fun to watch and talk about the Golden Eagles’ reign in Virginia.
Houston lands No. 1 seed in South Region that also features Marquette, Kentucky and Duke
Read full article: Houston lands No. 1 seed in South Region that also features Marquette, Kentucky and DukeHouston claimed a No. 1 seed in the NCAA Tournament for the second straight year, but will have to navigate the likes of Duke, Kentucky and Marquette in the South Region if the Cougars are able to make their first Final Four since 2021.
No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011
Read full article: No. 2 UConn beats No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win 1st Big East Tournament title since 2011Donovan Clingan had 22 points and a career-best 16 rebounds, Jaylin Stewart gave No. 2 UConn an unexpected boost with three second-half 3-pointers during a decisive surge and the Huskies beat No. 10 Marquette 73-57 to win the Big East Tournament championship.
No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East
Read full article: No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big EastKam Jones scored 18 points, Oso Ighodaro’s only basket was a huge one with 18 seconds left in overtime and No. 10 Marquette rebounded from having a potential game-winning buzzer-beater waved off in regulation to beat sixth-seeded Villanova 71-65 in the Big East Tournament quarterfinals.
Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big East
Read full article: Top-ranked UConn uses a balanced attack, routs No. 4 Marquette to take control of the Big EastDonovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 4 Marquette 81-53 and take control of the race for the Big East regular-season title.
Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title
Read full article: Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational titleZach Edey had 28 points and 15 rebounds to carry No. 2 Purdue to a 78-75 win over No. 4 Marquette in the championship game of the Maui Invitational.
Ighodaro leads No. 4 Marquette to 73-59 rout of top-ranked Kansas in testy Maui semifinal
Read full article: Ighodaro leads No. 4 Marquette to 73-59 rout of top-ranked Kansas in testy Maui semifinalOso Ighodaro had 21 points and nine rebounds as No. 4 Marquette routed No. 1 Kansas 73-59 in the Maui Invitational semifinals.
TCU ends Oral Roberts’ surprising run with 6-1 win and will face Florida next at CWS
Read full article: TCU ends Oral Roberts’ surprising run with 6-1 win and will face Florida next at CWSTCU used a four-run fifth inning to take control of the game and went on to beat Oral Roberts 6-1 in a College World Series elimination game.
Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid; Wake Forest, LSU, Virginia also win supers
Read full article: Oral Roberts claims surprise College World Series bid; Wake Forest, LSU, Virginia also win supersOral Roberts will continue its surprising NCAA baseball tournament run in the College World Series after beating Oregon 11-6 in the deciding game of their super regional.
Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16
Read full article: Michigan State outlasts Marquette; Izzo back to Sweet 16Tyson Walker scored 23 points and No. 7 seed Michigan State beat second-seeded Marquette 69-60 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament, sending coach Tom Izzo’s squad back to the Sweet 16 for the first time in four years.
Indiana women open March Madness with rout of Tennessee Tech
Read full article: Indiana women open March Madness with rout of Tennessee TechSydney Parrish had 19 points and eight rebounds and Lilly Meister added seven points and three blocks in her first career start to lead top-seeded Indiana past Tennessee Tech 77-47 in the first round of the women's NCAA Tournament.
No. 6 Marquette holds off No. 11 UConn in Big East semifinal
Read full article: No. 6 Marquette holds off No. 11 UConn in Big East semifinalTyler Kolek and David Joplin each scored 17 points, and No. 6 Marquette moved into the Big East championship game for the first time by holding off No. 11 UConn 70-68.
King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 Atlantis
Read full article: King, Marquette upset No. 3 Texas in Battle 4 AtlantisJordan King scored 17 of her 25 points after halftime while Marquette held third-ranked Texas to 31% shooting to beat the Longhorns 68-61 in Saturday’s first round of the Battle 4 Atlantis.
Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis' NCAA coaching debut
Read full article: Carolina routs Marquette 95-63 in Davis' NCAA coaching debutBrady Manek scored 28 points, Caleb Love had 21 of his 23 points before halftime and North Carolina routed Marquette 95-63 in coach Hubert Davis’ NCAA Tournament debut.
Davis' jumper gives Arkansas 72-70 win over Oral Roberts
Read full article: Davis' jumper gives Arkansas 72-70 win over Oral Roberts(AP Photo/Jeff Roberson)INDIANAPOLIS – Davonte Davis hit a short jumper with 2.9 seconds left, and Arkansas advanced to the Elite Eight for the first time in 26 years with a 72-70 win over Oral Roberts in the South Region semifinals Saturday night. 15 seed to reach the Elite Eight, Oral Roberts stumbled with a series of turnovers and missed shots. Oral Roberts knew it had a chance to top it against the Razorbacks after playing them earlier in the season. Oral Roberts led by 10 at halftime in Fayetteville on Dec. 20 before Arkansas bullied the Golden Eagles in the second half for an 87-76 win. Arkansas chipped the lead down to four midway through and finally caught, then passed, the Golden Eagles into the Elite Eight.
Shaka Smart leaves Texas to take over Marquette's program
Read full article: Shaka Smart leaves Texas to take over Marquette's programThe move came six days after Smart’s Texas team was upset 53-52 by Abilene Christian in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. Texas went 19-8 this season and won the Big 12 Tournament before its early NCAA exit. Texas hired him to replace Rick Barnes, who was fired after making the NCAA Tournament 16 times in 17 seasons. 4 in the Associated Press Top 25 and were ninth heading into the NCAA Tournament. This season, Texas had two players, Greg Brown and Kai Jones, who project as likely first-round picks.
Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts stuns Florida 81-78
Read full article: Sweet 16 bound: No. 15 seed Oral Roberts stuns Florida 81-78Oral Roberts won 81-78. (AP Photo/AJ Mast)INDIANAPOLIS – Dunk City, say hello to Max Abmas and the Golden Eagles of soaring Oral Roberts. Oral Roberts joins Florida Gulf Coast — those guys from “Dunk City” — as the only No. The Oral Roberts fans inside Indiana Famers Coliseum chanted “Cinderella” during a wild celebration after the victory. SMART FOULOne of the biggest decisions of the game came with 3:11 left after Oral Roberts pulled within 76-75.
Dancing in Texas: Virginia Tech defeats Marquette, 70-63
Read full article: Dancing in Texas: Virginia Tech defeats Marquette, 70-637 Virginia Tech defeated No. The win proved to be the Hokies’ first Tournament win since a First Round victory over Missouri in 2006. While Virginia Tech led the ACC in three point shooting, they shot a dismal 25 percent from beyond the arc. Seventh seeded Virginia Tech had a big contribution from Elizabeth Kitley--13 points, 3 rebounds and 2 blocks--to give them a 32-21 halftime lead over No. It’s also the first NCAA Tournament appearance for Virginia Tech since 2006 and first under head coach Kenny Brooks.
Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA Tournament
Read full article: Sister Jean gets the vaccine and seat at the NCAA TournamentThe best COVID-19 vaccine shots in America just might be the two that went into Sister Jean’s arm. The breakout star and model for the most coveted bobblehead of the 2018 NCAA Tournament is now eight months beyond her 101st birthday and still serving as chaplain for the Loyola Chicago basketball team. 1 seed Illinois, is bound to provide a much stiffer test of Sister Jean’s faith. AdYet her celebratory fist bump at the buzzer was one of the signature moments of the first full day of an NCAA Tournament canceled a year ago due the pandemic. 8 North Carolina hardly qualified as an upset, unless you count Tar Heels coach Roy Williams’ first-ever loss in a tournament opener.
Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs
Read full article: Oral Roberts shocks Ohio State, first big upset of NCAAs– Ohio State's players were dancing around in the moments before tipoff against Oral Roberts, relaxed and full of swagger. AdObanor scored seven of Oral Roberts' 11 points in overtime, including two free throws with 13 seconds left. Oral Roberts entered the game at 82.35%, but made 14 of 18 in the game to slide to 82.17%. KNEELINGFive Ohio State players knelt during the playing of the national anthem, one of many such demonstrations during the tournament. AdSTAT LINESOhio State outrebounded Oral Roberts 49-32, but the Golden Eagles balanced that out by committing six turnovers to the Buckeyes’ 16.
Marquette fires coach Steve Wojciechowski after 7 seasons
Read full article: Marquette fires coach Steve Wojciechowski after 7 seasonsThe Golden Eagles fired Wojciechowski on Friday after a seven-season tenure in which he went 128-95 but earned no NCAA Tournament victories. Wojciechowski was 59-68 in Big East competition. The Golden Eagles’ season ended last week with a 68-49 loss to Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Tournament. AdAfter going 13-19 at Marquette in 2014-15, Wojciechowski led the Golden Eagles to winning records each of the next five years. AdAfter that season, Marquette suffered another blow when brothers Sam and Joey Hauser transferred, with Sam heading to Virginia and Joey leaving for Michigan State.
The Latest: Sharks back at practice, play Sat night vs Blues
Read full article: The Latest: Sharks back at practice, play Sat night vs BluesSan Jose Sharks defenseman Brent Burns, center, celebrates with teammates Patrick Marleau (12) and Mario Ferraro (38) after scoring a goal against Minnesota Wild during the first period of an NHL hockey game in San Jose, Calif., Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)The Latest on the effects of the coronavirus outbreak on sports around the world:___The San Jose Sharks have returned to practice and are set to play the St. Louis Blues as scheduled on Saturday night after having one game postponed because a player tested positive for the coronavirus. Tomas Hertl was placed on the COVID-19 list on Wednesday, leading to the team canceling practice that day and postponing Thursday’s game against Vegas. With no other players or staff testing positive since then, the Sharks were allowed to return to practice Friday and will host St. Louis the next night. ___The Atlantic Coast Conference will expand use of KINEXON SafeTag contact tracing devices by equipping players, coaches and Tier 1 personnel for its upcoming men’s and women’s basketball tournaments.
LeBron, Marquette, Bucks react to ruling in Kenosha shooting
Read full article: LeBron, Marquette, Bucks react to ruling in Kenosha shootingJacob Blake, who is Black, was left paralyzed after being shot in the back on Aug. 23 by Kenosha police officer Rusten Sheskey, who is white. The Bucks — who share Fiserv Forum with Marquette about 40 miles north of Kenosha — sat out an August first-round playoff game to protest the shooting. That led the NBA to postpone all games that day, and player-driven protests also led to postponements in the WNBA and Major League Baseball. “The Bucks organization remains firmly against excessive use of force by law enforcement,” the Bucks said. “We’ve got to continue to stay strong continue to believe in each other and continue to push for the greater change and the greater good,” James said.