While the Marquette team suffered an early NCAA loss after an exceptional season, the Golden Eagles can use it as a stepping stone going into next season with much different expectations.
Author: MSkurzewski
MSkurzewski
Mitchell is an avid Bucks, Brewers, Packers fan and one of the few who likes Wisconsin and Marquette! He graduated from University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a bachelor's degree in Communications. He worked in newspapers for over a decade. He has two daughters and enjoys his time spending time with them. He enjoys traveling and attending sporting events with family.
The Wisconsin Badgers missed the NCAA Tournament. However, the NIT run to the semifinals is showing the Badgers’ roster is close to being a tournament team. While some may not see the Badgers’ three NIT wins as meaningful, the team seems invested. The run has provided some positives for many players, but perhaps none more so than big man Steven Crowl. The play of big man Steven Crowl being on the uptick is pivotal for the Badgers heading into next year. Wisconsin is not a deep basketball team. They need its top players like Crowl to take jumps if this…
The Marquette Golden Eagles’ basketball team has a high-powered offense. Marquette is one of the best in the country ranked in the top-10 in all of the NCAA in offensive efficiency according to KenPom. That ranking is actually gone down recently also. Shaka Smart has Marquette playing phenomenal on that end of the court. But what makes them so tough to guard? Let’s not overthink things. A couple of reasons Marquette’s offense is so good is they have one of the best passers in the country in point guard Tyler Kolek. He is the engine of the Golden Eagles’ high-powered offense.…
The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball Team is one of the highest-powered offenses entering March Madness. Marquette is one of the best in the country, ranked in the top 10 in all of the NCAA in offensive efficiency, according to KenPom. That ranking has actually gone down recently, also. Shaka Smart has Marquette playing phenomenally on that end of the court. But what makes them so tough to guard? Let’s not overthink things. A couple of reasons Marquette’s offense is so good is they have one of the best passers in the country in point guard Tyler Kolek. He is the…
The Marquette men’s basketball starting backcourt compliments each other so well with Kam Jones scoring ability, Tyler Kolek’s all-around game and Stevie Mitchell doing all the little things.
While this season ended in disappointment for the Packers, the margin for error in the NFL is so small, it really wouldn’t take too many tweaks for Green Bay to return to its 13-win regular season form next season.
Shaka Smart and Marquette lost the first four games they were in decided by single digits this year, but a narrow win at Villanova unlocked a new confidence in the Golden Eagles.
The Wisconsin Badgers have lost seven of their last nine games and are 14-9. Now on the wrong side of the bubble according to many bracket projections. If Wisconsin misses out on the NCAA Tournament, is Greg Gard in danger of being fired?
While the upperclassmen have led the way for Marquette, it would be a mistake to dismiss the contributions of the Golden Eagles’ freshmen.
Last year, Marquette was picked ninth in the Big East and made the NCAA tournament. They were picked to finish ninth again this year and yet again, Shaka Smart has the Golden Eagles smashing expectations.
