To be ranked, or not to be ranked? That is the question. By all accounts, Marquette had a wonderful week of college basketball. Coming into the week ranked #25 in the AP Poll (#23 in the coaches poll) the Golden Eagles have made yet another jump up the rankings to #20. MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN – FEBRUARY 26: Tyler Kolek #22 of the Marquette Golden Eagles dribbles the basketball up court during the second half of the game against the Butler Bulldogs at Fiserv Forum on February 26, 2022 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. (Photo by John Fisher/Getty Images) Not all 1-1 records are…
Author: Scott Gamble
At one point, the Wisconsin Badgers were among the hottest teams in the country. They were fresh off a win against the 12th ranked Maryland Terrapins and had the thought of a conference title in the back of their optimistic minds. The excitement continued to build as they gained a full head of steam after starting their conference play with the aforementioned impressive win over Maryland. They knocked off perennial contender Iowa and trampled out of conference opponents Lehigh and Western Michigan. They had won 6 in a row, including beating in state rival Marquette, who could themselves be one…
For the second time this year, the Marquette Golden Eagles are ranked in the AP Poll. They racked up 131 voting points to beat out Baylor, Clemson, and Indiana. This is the 2nd time in the current season they have been ranked, being previously ranked at 23 in Week 7. You can find the updated AP Poll rankings here. Golden Eagles Had A Strong Week To Earn Their Spot The Golden Eagles are coming off a week in which they averaged 95.5 points a game in their 2 games. They beat conference rivals St. Johns and Georgetown in dominating fashion…
Happy New Year Golden Eagles fans! We are a week removed from ringing in 2023 which means we are one week closer to the largest sporting event in history. Once that event (Superbowl 57) has come and gone it will be time for not necessarily the biggest sporting event, but very clearly the best. The very words send pure dopamine through the bodies of fans, mid-major hopefuls, and sports bettors alike… March. Madness. The historic moment flurries through our minds; Kris Jenkins drilling a 3 to down North Carolina in the title game, St. Peter’s nearly running the table, George…