MUTV Sports recaps season finale

Brad Galli reports from Newark where the Golden Eagles' season ran its course, at the hands of North Carolina. A 40-15 Tar Heel halftime lead proved insurmountable, but Buzz Williams tells Brad he saw only resolve from his team in the second half.



Separately -- many thanks to Brad Galli, Todd Warner and the entire MUTV Sports team for their outstanding coverage of Marquette hoops this season. Brad is graduating this spring, but Todd will be back for more.

MUTV Sports continues Sweet 16 coverage

Todd Warner reports from Centercourt as the players react to students, faculty and fans cheering them on as they walk through campus. Marquette is embracing the underdog role once again as they have perennial college basketball powerhouses Kentucky, Ohio State and North Carolina in their region.




Brad Galli found a surprising but welcoming face at the Buzz Williams Radio Show Monday night. Current Minnesota Timberwolves forward Lazar Hayward decided to spend time during a three-day NBA schedule break to visit his former team as they prepare for the Sweet 16 of the NCAA Tournament.

MUTV Sports covers the Warriors' trip to the Sweet 16

Brad Galli, Todd Warner and the entire MUTV Sports crew worked through the night to recap the Warriors' thrilling win over Syracuse to advance to the Sweet 16. The game recap and team reaction is embedded here, but be sure to watch the impressive series of interviews linked below.




Junior Cadougan Interview
Dwight Buycks Interview
Chirs Otule Interview
Vander Blue Interview
Joe Fulce Interview
DJO Interview
Jimmy F. Butler Interview

MUTV looks at Xavier, Syracuse, and Three Goggles

More great stuff from the MUTV team

First, Brad recaps the Xavier game.



Then, Todd looks at the Syracuse rematch



Finally, in a bit of fun, the MUTV crew examines the "Three Goggles" trend.

MUTV Sports: MU - Louisville

Brad Galli at MUTV Sports recaps the Warriors' 81-56 loss to the Louisville Cardinals in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament.

MUTV: Marquette 67 West Virginia 61

MU in the Big Apple

On the eve of the 2011 Big East Tournament, Marquette’s men’s basketball team hit the alleys at New York’s famed Bowlmor Lanes. Brad Galli talks with Buzz Williams, Jimmy Butler, Joe Fulce, Jae Crowder, and Junior Cadougan to discover the team’s mindset going into this week, how bowling brings out the true competitive nature of the team, and how the bright lights of Madison Square Garden affect the new Golden Eagles.

MUTV Sports recaps another Senior Night loss

Marquette fell to Cincinnati 67-60 on a disappointing Senior Night for at the Bradley Center. Jimmy F. Butler's big night ---a career-high 30 points --- wasn't enough to overcome another disappointing defensive effort by the Warriors.

MUTV Sports' Brad Galli recaps the loss. Incidentally, this report Galli's final regular season home game recap as he too is a senior. Enjoy.

Marquette Basketball Weekly

Brad Galli and Todd Warner venture to Washington, D.C. with the Warriors to explore the monuments and memorials in the Nation's capital. Todd visits with Marquette history maker Jimmy Butler and Brad finds out which Warrior would make the best politician. Len Elmore of ESPN stops by to chat MU hoops and Brad checks in with team chaplain Fr. William Kelly.

MUTV Sports recaps the home loss to St Johns

An unhappy, but excellent recap.

MUTV Sports recaps tough loss at Georgetown

Another stellar post-game report from the crew at MUTV Sports.

MUTV Sports recaps the MU win at USF

Derek Hudgins from MUTV Sports recaps last night's MU victory over USF.

Warriors seek signature road win

If there is one thing teams can count on in the Big East, it's the opportunity to claim quality wins that will matter on Selection Sunday.

Of course, while opportunity knocks regularly, so does disappointment in the nation's strongest basketball conference. Nevertheless, the Warriors will storm the court tonight looking for a marquee road win at Villanova in a match-up of the Big East's two highest scoring teams.

The Warriors (14-8) are riding the emotional high of a much-needed victory over the Syracuse Orange, pushing their record to a respectable 5-4 through the first half of Big East play. The Wildcats (17-3, 5-3) enter tonight's game hungry for a win. Villanova has lost two in a row and three of their last four. In those three losses, the Wildcats failed to reach the 70-point mark; an uncharacteristic swoon for such a high-powered team. Last time out, Georgetown escaped with a 69-66 win over Villanova in Philadelphia.

Villanova is once again one of the more balanced teams in the league. They have four players averaging double-figures, led by seniors Corey Fisher (16ppg) and designated marksman Corey Stokes (15 ppg). Unlike past Wildcat teams, this year's team has productive baseline players in Mouphtau Yarou (8 ppg, 7 rpg) and Antonio Pena (10ppg, 7 rpg). In today's blog from Rosiak Buzz notes that the mix of talent for Jay Wright has the Wildcats playing a bit differently.

Expect a shootout tonight. Both teams have excellent offenses, though MU fans can hold out hope that Villanova's recent struggles to score are more than just an anomaly. The one area where Marquette is weakest defensively (eFG%) is the one aspect of offense where 'Nova is weakest.

Ken Pomeroy predicts a seven point Wildcat win tonight and defense is the reason. Villanova holds opponnents to an eFG% of just 44.5, which is stifling. Still, the Wildcats do not force turnovers and MU is one of the nation's best offensive teams. Ultimately tonight's battle is strength against strength. Like most games, expect Marquette's Top 10 offense to keep things close but the #81 ranked defense probably won't be enough to win it. Root for more poor shooting from Villanova (or just enough defense) and continued offensive excellence from the Warriors, and perhaps we'll see the Wildcats' 45-game winning streak at the Pavilion snapped.

Tipoff is scheduled for 6pm Marquette Standard Time. The game will be broadcast on ESPNU.

Links, Links, Links

• Rosiak explores the elephant in the room -- Vander Blue's disappointing freshman season to date. The article is encouraging. I remain convinced that Vander is merely playing out of position based on the current composition of the roster. Blue, who is not a shooter, is better equipped to play the point guard/alpha guard role and that opportunity will be there next season.
• Wesley Matthews has been selected to play in the annual Sophomore/Rookie Challenge at the NBA All-Star Weekend.
• CBS Sports previews tonight's game.
• MU game notes.
  

Please take the time to watch the latest excellent episode of Marquette Basketball Weekly from Brad Galli, Todd Warner and the team at MUTVSports.

MUTV Sports catches up with the Warriors

Brad Galli highlights National Marquette Day and Todd Warner talks to Darius Johnson-Odom, Jimmy Butler, and Chris Otule about the exciting win over 10th-ranked Syracuse.

Plus, you know them by their transfer status, but find out why GQ may be soon calling Dave Singleton and Jamil Wilson. And finally, hear what the team has on their iPod -and where the conversation goes when Buzz Williams talks music. He's got some impressive friends in the country music world.

MUTV UConn Recap

Video recaps of MU's win over DePaul

Brad Galli and the team from MUTV Sports are back from break and offer this recap of last night's Marquette victory over the Big East's equivalent to the slump buster.



Here is the full Buzz Williams post-game press conference video via GoMarquette.com.

Marquette Basketball Weekly: The Father Wild Edition

Outgoing Marquette University President Rev. Robert Wild sits down with Brad Galli to talk decades of Marquette basketball: the players who became legends, the men who coached them, and the moment he calls the greatest of his 15-year presidency. Wild shares what went in to hiring Buzz Williams and why he calls the current coach “amazing.” Also, Derek Hudgin talks with Williams, Jae Crowder, Dwight Buycks, and Rob Frozena about giving back during the holiday season.

Badgers' toughness is too much for Warriors

MUTV Sports' Brad Galli reports from the Bradley Center after MU failed to grab a signature out of conference win against the visiting Badgers.




Todd Rosiak on how the Badgers were too tall and too tough for MU.

Marquette Basketball Weekly

Brad Galli and Todd Warner take you inside Marquette's CBE Classic journey in the "Turkey Tourney Edition" of Marquette Basketball Weekly. Hey, leftovers are always good.

Dick Vitale joins Brad for a trip down Memory Lane, recalling stories of Al McGuire. Todd takes a look at the unique relationship between Vander Blue and Duke's Kyrie Irving, while Brad examines the recent history between Duke and Marquette in Thanksgiving tournaments. FoxSports.com's Jeff Goodman closes the show with Todd, sharing his insight on the Golden Eagles.

Warriors fall to the Blue Devils in Kansas City

The Marquette Warriors sampled the bitter taste of defeat last night falling 82-77 to the top-ranked Duke Blue Devlis last night at the O'Reilly Auto Parts CBE Classic in Kansas City.

The Warriors (4-1) have no time to grouse about the defeat, tonight they lace up the hi-tops once more as they face the Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2010 version of the Jumpin' Jesuit Jamboree. The Zags fell to Kansas State 81-64 last night. Tipoff tonight is scheduled for 6:45 Marquette Standard Time on ESPNU.

After a shaky first half that saw Marquette head into the locker room trailing 40-31, the Warriors packed wallop during the first ten minutes of the second half. Led by the impossibly hot Darius Johnson-Odom who scored all 13 of his points in the second half, Marquette tied the game at 57-57 on a Jae Crowder jumper with 10:32 remaining in regulation.

If not for the sequence which followed in the next two minutes, MU might have won the game.

The Warriors turned the ball over on their next three consecutive possessions, two by senior Dwight Buycks, and surrendered a Blue Devils' three-pointer on a second chance opportunity as Duke quickly extended its lead back to 66-57 and held off MU late to secure the victory.

Jimmy Butler led MU with 22 points and six rebounds while Crowder finished with 15 points. Sophomore point guard Junior Cadougan chipped in with five points and a team-high seven assists against just one turnover. Big man Davante Gardner delivered nine points and four boards despite an injured left shoulder.

Box Score.
J-S game recap.
Rosiak blogs on the loss.
The Anonymous Eagle recaps the loss as well.