No. 4 Marquette plays No. 2 Purdue
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No. 4 Marquette plays No. 2 Purdue

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Purdue Boilermakers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles Honolulu; Wednesday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3.5; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: The No. Marquette averages 8.8 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 6.6 per game Purdue allows. Purdue averages 7.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.0 more made shot on average than the 6.8 per game Marquette gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Kam Jones is shooting 40.0% from beyond the arc with 2.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Golden Eagles, while averaging 16 points. Myles Colvin is shooting 64.3% from beyond the arc with 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while averaging 6.2 points.

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Purdue Fort Wayne visits Goldin and No. 24 Michigan
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Purdue Fort Wayne visits Goldin and No. 24 Michigan

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Michigan Wolverines Ann Arbor, Michigan; Sunday, 1 p.m. EST BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Wolverines -20.5; over/under is 160.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue Fort Wayne is ninth in the Horizon League with 7.5 offensive rebounds per game led by Eric Mulder averaging …

No. 7 Maryland visits Purdue after Bass’ 20-point showing
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No. 7 Maryland visits Purdue after Bass’ 20-point showing

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Maryland is sixth in the Big Ten with 13.4 offensive rebounds per game led by Christina Dalce averaging 3.4. Maryland averages 13.7 more points per game than Purdue gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Destini Lombard is scoring 14.0 points per game and averaging 5.8 rebounds for …

Purdue Boilermakers and the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks play in Cypress Lake, Florida
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Purdue Boilermakers and the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks play in Cypress Lake, Florida

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Cypress Lake, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue takes on No. South Carolina ranks seventh in the SEC scoring 41.4 points per game in the paint led by Chloe Kitts averaging 7.0. Purdue scores 71.3 points, 16.9 …

Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks
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Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 4 South Carolina Gamecocks

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The AP Top 25 women’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Purdue Boilermakers Cypress Lake, Florida; Saturday, 11 a.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue squares off against No. South Carolina averages 77.3 points and has outscored opponents by 22.9 points per game. Purdue scores 71.3 points, 16.9 more per game than the 54.4 …

No. 10 Marquette routs Stonehill 94-59 behind Joplin’s 27 points
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No. 10 Marquette routs Stonehill 94-59 behind Joplin’s 27 points

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Joplin poured in a career-high 29 in the Golden Eagles’ previous game, an 80-69 win Saturday over Georgia in the Bahamas. Amir Nesbitt led Stonehill with 14 points, Hermann Koffi scored 13 and Chas Stinson added 10. Key moment Stonehill stayed close until 8:53 in …

Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58
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Kam Jones gets triple-double as No. 15 Marquette trounces No. 6 Purdue 76-58

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 6 Purdue 76-58 on Tuesday night to snap the Boilermakers’ 39-game regular-season nonconference winning streak. Purdue hadn’t lost a regular-season nonconference game since falling 58-54 at Miami on Dec. 8, 2020, compiling the fourth-longest such streak in NCAA history. Jones’ triple-double was the third in …

Mitchell scores 17 as No. 15 Marquette outlasts Central Michigan 70-62
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Mitchell scores 17 as No. 15 Marquette outlasts Central Michigan 70-62

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! 15 Marquette capitalized on an early 21-0 run to defeat a pesky Central Michigan team 70-62 on Monday night. Takeaways Central Michigan: The Chippewas committed 26 turnovers, went 12 of 19 on free-throw attempts and were on the wrong side of that 21-0 run. Key …

Marquette Dominates Stony Brook, Clinches Season-Opening Victory
1 month, 2 weeks ago

Marquette Dominates Stony Brook, Clinches Season-Opening Victory

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Kam Jones shines for Marquette, leading the Golden Eagles to a 102-62 victory over Stony Brook. Jones scored 32 points, including 14 from the floor, and added 23 points from beyond the arc. The Seawolves, on the other hand, were led by Joe Octave with 12 points and Ben Wight with 10 points and eight rebounds.

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.
8 months, 2 weeks ago

UConn and Purdue meet in the National Championship.

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Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -7; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Tristen Newton is scoring 14.9 points per game with 6.6 rebounds and 6.2 assists for the Huskies. Lance Jones is shooting 35.9% from beyond the arc with 2.1 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, while …

UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship
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UConn takes on Purdue in the National Championship

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Purdue Boilermakers vs. UConn Huskies Glendale, Arizona; Monday, 9:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -6.5; over/under is 145.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. UConn averages 8.6 made 3-pointers per game, 1.4 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Huskies: 10-0, averaging 81.4 points, 40.4 rebounds, 21.0 assists, 5.8 steals and 5.6 blocks per game …

Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue Boilermakers take on the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! NC State Wolfpack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State ranks eighth in the ACC with 35.6 rebounds per game led by Mohamed Diarra averaging 7.9. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: …

Purdue Boilermakers play the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4
8 months, 2 weeks ago

Purdue Boilermakers play the NC State Wolfpack in Final 4

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NC State Wolfpack vs. Purdue Boilermakers Glendale, Arizona; Saturday, 6:09 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9; over/under is 146.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. NC State averages 7.0 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.3 fewer makes per game than Purdue gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, averaging 79.7 points, 40.3 rebounds, 20.3 assists, 4.8 steals and 2.9 blocks per …

Purdue and Tennessee meet in Elite 8
8 months, 3 weeks ago

Purdue and Tennessee meet in Elite 8

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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Detroit; Sunday, 2:20 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -3.5; over/under is 147.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Tennessee is the top team in the SEC giving up just 67.3 points per game while holding opponents to 38.8% shooting. Dalton Knecht averages 2.5 made 3-pointers per game for the Volunteers, scoring 21.2 points while shooting 39.2% from …

Purdue plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Wisconsin
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue plays in Big Ten Tournament against the Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Badgers vs. Purdue Boilermakers Minneapolis; Saturday, 1 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -6; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: No. TOP PERFORMERS: Zach Edey is scoring 24.3 points per game with 11.8 rebounds and 2.0 assists for the Boilermakers. AJ Storr is scoring 16.6 points per game and averaging 3.8 rebounds for the Badgers. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, …

Purdue Boilermakers play in Big Ten Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans
9 months, 1 week ago

Purdue Boilermakers play in Big Ten Tournament against the Michigan State Spartans

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Michigan State Spartans vs. Purdue Boilermakers Minneapolis; Friday, 12 p.m. EDT FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -7; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue averages 84.2 points, 18.3 more per game than the 65.9 Michigan State allows. Michigan State averages 73.5 points per game, 3.3 more …

No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East
9 months, 1 week ago

No. 10 Marquette rebounds in OT after potential winner waved off, beats Villanova 71-65 in Big East

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NEW YORK — Kam Jones and Marquette thought they executed their play perfectly with 2.3 seconds left in regulation to beat the buzzer and Villanova in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament. Jones scored 18 points, Oso Ighodaro’s only basket was a huge one with 18 seconds remaining in OT and Marquette rebounded from having a potential winner waved …

No. 3 Purdue visits No. 12 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point game
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 3 Purdue visits No. 12 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point game

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Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Fighting Illini -2; over/under is 163.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue averages 11.5 more points per game than Illinois allows to opponents. TOP PERFORMERS: Terrence Shannon Jr. is scoring 22.0 points per game and averaging 4.4 rebounds for the Fighting Illini. LAST 10 GAMES: Fighting Illini: …

No. 2 Purdue visits No. 13 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point outing
9 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Purdue visits No. 13 Illinois after Domask’s 31-point outing

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Purdue Boilermakers at Illinois Fighting Illini Champaign, Illinois; Tuesday, 7 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois ranks second in the Big Ten with 38.3 points per game in the paint led by Domask averaging 7.4. Purdue averages 8.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 2.5 more made shots on average than the 6.0 per game Illinois allows. LAST 10 GAMES: …

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Michigan State
9 months, 3 weeks ago

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Michigan State

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Michigan State Spartans at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Saturday, 8 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -9.5; over/under is 144.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Michigan State is the leader in the Big Ten scoring 15.0 fast break points per game. Michigan State averages 6.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 7.6 per …

No. 5 Marquette visits Kalkbrenner and No. 12 Creighton
9 months, 3 weeks ago

No. 5 Marquette visits Kalkbrenner and No. 12 Creighton

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Marquette Golden Eagles at Creighton Bluejays Omaha, Nebraska; Saturday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 5 Marquette Golden Eagles after Ryan Kalkbrenner scored 23 points in Creighton’s 85-64 win over the Seton Hall Pirates. Marquette averages 9.1 made 3-pointers per game this season, 3.5 more made shots on average than the 5.6 per game Creighton gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: …

No. 7 Marquette hosts Xavier following Jones’ 34-point performance
9 months, 4 weeks ago

No. 7 Marquette hosts Xavier following Jones’ 34-point performance

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Xavier Musketeers at Marquette Golden Eagles Milwaukee; Sunday, 5 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -10.5; over/under is 158 BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette averages 8.9 made 3-pointers per game, 1.7 more made shots than the 7.2 per game Xavier gives up. LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 9-1, averaging 81.9 points, 31.0 rebounds, 18.7 assists, 8.4 steals and 4.1 blocks …

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Milwaukee after Roberts’ 31-point performance
9 months, 4 weeks ago

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Milwaukee after Roberts’ 31-point performance

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Milwaukee Panthers Milwaukee; Sunday, 3 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Purdue Fort Wayne faces the Milwaukee Panthers after Anthony Roberts scored 31 points in Purdue Fort Wayne’s 85-59 win against the Green Bay Phoenix. Purdue Fort Wayne is second in the Horizon League allowing 70.7 points while holding opponents to 44.2% shooting. Milwaukee is shooting 43.5% …

No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory
10 months, 2 weeks ago

No. 2 Purdue wins 75-69 at No. 6 Wisconsin for 7th consecutive victory

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MADISON, Wis. — Purdue’s inside-outside combination of Zach Edey and Braden Smith is a tough matchup for the Boilermakers’ opponents. But then, you’ve also got to game-plan for Braden Smith and his ability to pass, because they both make other people better.” Lance Jones scored 20 points for Purdue, which took the lead for good midway through the first half …

Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Iowa
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Edey leads No. 2 Purdue against Iowa

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Purdue Boilermakers at Iowa Hawkeyes Iowa City, Iowa; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -6.5; over/under is 165.5 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue is second in the Big Ten scoring 85.1 points per game and is shooting 49.3%. Iowa’s average of 7.2 made 3-pointers per game this season is just 0.6 fewer made shots on average than the 7.8 …

No. 17 Marquette visits St. John’s following Jones’ 22-point game
11 months ago

No. 17 Marquette visits St. John’s following Jones’ 22-point game

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Marquette Golden Eagles at St. John’s Red Storm New York; Saturday, 12 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. 17 Marquette visits the St. John’s Red Storm after Kam Jones scored 22 points in Marquette’s 87-74 win against the Villanova Wildcats. St. John’s ranks fifth in the Big East with 15.4 assists per game led by Daniss Jenkins averaging 5.9. LAST 10 …

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Cleveland State after Enaruna’s 22-point game
11 months ago

Purdue Fort Wayne visits Cleveland State after Enaruna’s 22-point game

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Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Cleveland State Vikings Cleveland; Saturday, 2 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: Cleveland State plays the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons after Tristan Enaruna scored 22 points in Cleveland State’s 79-71 loss to the Green Bay Phoenix. Purdue Fort Wayne ranks ninth in the Horizon League with 32.7 rebounds per game led by Eric Mulder averaging 7.2. Cleveland …

Villanova visits No. 11 Marquette after Jones’ 20-point outing
11 months, 1 week ago

Villanova visits No. 11 Marquette after Jones’ 20-point outing

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Villanova Wildcats at Marquette Golden Eagles Milwaukee; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -6; over/under is 143 BOTTOM LINE: No. Villanova is the best team in the Big East allowing just 65.1 points per game while holding opponents to 40.8% shooting. TOP PERFORMERS: Jones is scoring 14.9 points per game and averaging 2.9 rebounds for the Golden …

Jones and No. 11 Marquette host Villanova
11 months, 1 week ago

Jones and No. 11 Marquette host Villanova

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Villanova Wildcats at Marquette Golden Eagles Milwaukee; Monday, 2:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette ranks eighth in the Big East with 23.2 defensive rebounds per game led by Tyler Kolek averaging 4.4. Villanova is seventh in the Big East scoring 74.3 points per game and is shooting 41.8%. LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 6-4, averaging 75.2 points, 34.4 rebounds, …

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over Purdue
11 months, 1 week ago

Caitlin Clark’s triple-double and 3-point flurry lead No. 3 Iowa to 96-71 rout over Purdue

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— Caitlin Clark took Mackey Arena by storm Wednesday night. “Somebody wished me an early birthday today, I think 12 days early so they’ve done their research,” Clark joked, referring to one of the signs in the crowd. “I’m turning 22 on the 22nd, so thank you, I appreciate that.” Iowa certainly appreciates what Clark has done for its program …

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue

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Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -10.5; over/under is 154 BOTTOM LINE: No. Purdue averages 8.4 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the 6.2 per game Illinois allows. TOP PERFORMERS: Fletcher Loyer averages 1.9 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, scoring 11.3 points while shooting …

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Domask leads No. 9 Illinois against No. 1 Purdue

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Illinois Fighting Illini at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Friday, 8:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: No. Illinois is the Big Ten leader with 29.9 defensive rebounds per game led by Quincy Guerrier averaging 5.8. Terrence Shannon Jr. is scoring 21.7 points per game with 4.5 rebounds and 2.5 assists for the Fighting Illini. LAST 10 GAMES: Boilermakers: 9-1, averaging 85.4 …

Niblack and Jacksonville host No. 1 Purdue
1 year ago

Niblack and Jacksonville host No. 1 Purdue

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Jacksonville Dolphins at Purdue Boilermakers West Lafayette, Indiana; Thursday, 6:30 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Boilermakers -30; over/under is 147 BOTTOM LINE: Jacksonville plays the No. TOP PERFORMERS: Fletcher Loyer averages 1.8 made 3-pointers per game for the Boilermakers, scoring 11.7 points while shooting 39.2% …

No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats
1 year ago

No. 3 Purdue Boilermakers play the No. 1 Arizona Wildcats

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Arizona Wildcats vs. Purdue Boilermakers Indianapolis; Saturday, 4:30 p.m. EST BOTTOM LINE: The No. Purdue makes 49.1% of its shots from the field this season, which is 10.2 percentage points higher than Arizona has allowed to its opponents. Arizona averages 24.9 more points per game …

Bello, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies
1 year ago

Bello, Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons square off against the Oakland Golden Grizzlies

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The AP Top 25 men’s college basketball poll is back every week throughout the season! Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons at Oakland Golden Grizzlies Auburn Hills, Michigan; Saturday, 3 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Grizzlies -7; over/under is 148.5 BOTTOM LINE: Trey Townsend and the Oakland Golden Grizzlies host Rasheed Bello and the Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons in Horizon League …

Southern visits No. 3 Marquette after Kolek’s 22-point game
1 year ago

Southern visits No. 3 Marquette after Kolek’s 22-point game

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Southern Jaguars at Marquette Golden Eagles Milwaukee; Tuesday, 9 p.m. EST FANDUEL SPORTSBOOK LINE: Golden Eagles -31; over/under is 151 BOTTOM LINE: No. Marquette scores 79.5 points per game, 7.7 fewer points than the 87.2 Southern allows. Southern averages 6.8 made 3-pointers per game this season, 0.5 fewer makes per game than Marquette gives up. TOP PERFORMERS: Kam Jones is …

Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title
1 year, 1 month ago

Edey’s 28 points, 15 boards power No. 2 Purdue past No. 4 Marquette for Maui Invitational title

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HONOLULU — Zach Edey and his Purdue teammates certainly earned a Thanksgiving feast. “I don’t think anyone’s leaving this tournament thinking they don’t have a chance to win it all,” Boilermakers coach Matt Painter said. “I thought our guys were resilient and I think games like this, whether you win or lose, it obviously makes you a better team.” Edey, …

No. 4 Marquette routs No. 1 Kansas 73-59 in Maui Invitational semifinals
1 year, 1 month ago

No. 4 Marquette routs No. 1 Kansas 73-59 in Maui Invitational semifinals

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HONOLULU — Oso Ighodaro had 21 points and nine rebounds as No. 7 TENNESSEE 67 HONOLULU — Fletcher Loyer scored 27 points, Zach Edey had 23 points and 10 rebounds, and Purdue edged Tennessee in a Maui Invitational semifinal. 9 DUKE 95, LA SALLE 66 DURHAM, N.C. — Sophomore guard Tyrese Proctor scored a career-high 22 points and Duke used …

March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78-61
1 year, 9 months ago

March Madness: Jones, Marquette roll over Vermont 78-61

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COLUMBUS, Ohio — Kam Jones managed just a single point in the first half against Vermont. Jones scored 18 of his 19 points in one stretch of the second half as second-seeded Marquette pulled away from Vermont en route to a 78-61 rout in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday. That’s what allowed us to break the …

Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods
1 year, 9 months ago

Purdue, Marquette top 2 seeds in NCAA East with bluebloods

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Purdue and Marquette were far from the favorites in their own conferences going into the season. After spending last year as the coach-in-waiting for Mike Krzyzewski’s last Final Four run, Scheyer assembled the nation’s top-ranked recruiting class that’s already got its first tournament trophy. WILDCATS RECOVERY Considering Kentucky was teetering on the tournament bubble in January amid speculation of Hall …

Fast start helps No. 10 Marquette defeat DePaul 90-84
1 year, 9 months ago

Fast start helps No. 10 Marquette defeat DePaul 90-84

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MILWAUKEE — Marquette didn’t bother cutting down any nets after clinching a share of its first Big East regular-season title in a decade. I think the scene will be different when we actually do that.” Kam Jones also scored 22 points as Marquette earned its first conference title since 2013, when the Golden Eagles shared the Big East crown with …

No. 20 Marquette holds off No. 22 Providence, 83-75
1 year, 11 months ago

No. 20 Marquette holds off No. 22 Providence, 83-75

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MILWAUKEE — Kam Jones had 21 points and Tyler Kolek scored 19 as No. With members of Marquette’s 2003 Final Four team, including former NBA great Dwyane Wade, cheering them on from the stands, the surging Golden Eagles won for the sixth time in seven games. “It was a heck of a night for Marquette,” Golden Eagles coach Shaka Smart …

Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49
1 year, 11 months ago

Newman scores 18 as No. 1 Purdue beats Florida A&M 82-49

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— Purdue guard Brandon Newman gave himself a lift with his defense. “When you are playing well as a team defensively you get more energy,” Purdue center Zach Edey said. “He’s out there blocking shots and looking like LeBron chasing guys down.” Purdue coach Matt Painter said Newman’s shooting and defense were big. When he starts forcing things, he puts …

Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth
2 years, 9 months ago

Purdue flexing muscles as it seeks elusive Final Four berth

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Purdue is using its extraordinary size to push around opponents, dominate the boards and get to the free-throw line over and over as it seeks its first Final Four berth in over four decades. That’s who we are.” Through the first two rounds, Purdue has 18 more free throws made and 29 more attempted than any other team in the …

Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova 83-73
2 years, 10 months ago

Lewis leads No. 24 Marquette past No. 12 Villanova 83-73

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MILWAUKEE — Marquette is using the toughest portion of its schedule as an opportunity to showcase itself as a legitimate Big East title contender. “When we approach a game the right way and we’re locked in playing for each other and we’ve just got the crowd behind us and we’re playing together as a team, I feel like we’re just …

Watson scores late, No. 17 Providence tops No. 22 Marquette
2 years, 10 months ago

Watson scores late, No. 17 Providence tops No. 22 Marquette

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PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Nate Watson was fouled on a dunk and completed the three-point play in the final minute to help 17th-ranked Providence rally to a 65-63 win over 22nd-ranked Marquette on Sunday. “We were able to get downhill, but Tyler didn’t get an angle,” Golden Eagles coach Shaka Smart said. The Friars’ loss this month at Marquette was the …

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