Jack Albright

Damarius Owens scored a career-high 14 points in Marquette’s win over Stonehill. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette volleyball players celebrate as they hear their name called as a No. 5 seed. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Carsen Murray (left) and Yadhira Anchante (right) are two of seven players to be in their final NCAA tournaments this year. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Kam Jones drives to the hoop in Marquette’s 78-74 win at Maryland. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics).

Kam Jones scored 14 points on 6-for-21 shooting in Wednesday night’s loss. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)

Marquette volleyball didn’t forget its brooms. The Golden Eagles brought with them to the Big Dance in Salt Lake City, along with the jerseys and water bottles and other equipment,...

Saturday is the day the last remaining hurdle that Shaka Smart is yet to clear stares him down for the fourth time. It is red and white. It reads “Wisconsin” along the top. It goes colloquially by Bucky. It has grown every year he’s been at Marquette and now, after zero wins and three losses to those whom it embodies, its presence is larger than itself. Almost larger than him.

They huddled together, arm around body, hand on shoulder. One, the 6-foot-5 point guard who scored 32 points to go along with six assists and four steals in another national...

Before Big East play begins, Marquette men’s basketball (9-1) has its culminating non-conference bout Saturday at Dayton (8-2), the last in the 6th ranked Golden Eagles’ long line of formidable early season opponents, all but one of whom they’ve adeptly dealt with.

Kam Jones’ foul trouble was a real issue for Marquette in 71-63 loss to Dayton. (Photo courtesy of Marquette Athletics.)