College Basketball - Big East Conference
Marquette Golden Eagles
| Location: Milwaukee, WI University Founded: 1881 Enrollment: 7,718  Nickname: Golden Eagles Mascot: Golden Eagle School Colors: Blue and gold Joined the Big East: 2005 Varsity Sports: 20 U. President: Rev. Robert A. Wild, S.J. Director of Athletics: Steve Cottingham Basketball Head Coach: Buzz Williams Conference (Co-) Champions: NCAA Tournament: 1977 USA Conference: 1997 Basketball Arena: Bradley Center Current Capacity: 18,717 |
The Golden Eagles basketball team won the NCAA Championship in 1977 and a trip to the Final Four in 1977 and 2003. The Golden Eagles have participated in 27 NCAA Tournaments, including consecutive appearances in the last four seasons.
A couple of the school’s most prominent players are: Dwyane Wade who played for the Miami Heat leading his team to the victory over Dallas Mavericks and Maurice "Bo" Ellis who appeared in two Final Fours.
In 2008 Buzz Williams came to replace Tom Crean as the Head Coach of the Golden Eagles. Williams has had some success. He has guided the team into two consecutive NCAA Tournament's second round. They were 12-6 in conference games last 2008, finishing 5th in the Big East.
The Golden Eagles need to improve their on the road performance, as for most of their losses came in away games. As of mid February 2010 Marquette is 7-6 in conference games and 16-9 overall. They might still get a chance to play in the postseason.
Marquette 2009/2010 Schedule
| Date | Opponent | Time/Result |
| 13-Nov | Centenary | W 85-62 |
| 17-Nov | Maryland-Eastern Shore | W 86-60 |
| 21-Nov | Grambling State | W 87-41 |
| 24-Nov | South Dakota | W 93-68 |
| 26-Nov | vs. Xavier | W 71-61 |
| 27-Nov | vs. No. 15 Michigan | W 79-65 |
| 29-Nov | vs. Florida State | L 57-56 |
| 5-Dec | North Carolina State | L 77-73 |
| 8-Dec | Milwaukee | W 71-51 |
| 12-Dec | at No. 23 Wisconsin | L 72-63 |
| 19-Dec | North Florida | W 78-51 |
| 27-Dec | Presbyterian | W 102-62 |
| 29-Dec | at No. 6 West Virginia | L 63-62 |
| 2-Jan | No. 8 Villanova | L 74-72 |
| 6-Jan | No. 12 Georgetown | W 62-59 |
| 9-Jan | at No. 6 Villanova | L 78-76 |
| 17-Jan | Providence | W 93-63 |
| 20-Jan | at DePaul | L 51-50 |
| 23-Jan | at No. 5 Syracuse | L 76-71 |
| 26-Jan | Rutgers | W 82-59 |
| 30-Jan | at No. 19 Connecticut | W 70-68 |
| 3-Feb | DePaul | W 80-69 |
| 6-Feb | at Providence | W 82-79 |
| 13-Feb | South Florida | 8:30 PM ET |
| 18-Feb | No. 23 Pittsburgh | 9:00 PM ET |
| 21-Feb | at Cincinnati | 2:00 PM ET |
| 24-Feb | at St. John's | 7:30 PM ET |
| 28-Feb | at Seton Hall | 12:00 PM ET |
| 2-Mar | Louisville | 9:30 PM ET |
| 6-Mar | Notre Dame | 2:00 PM ET |
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