Garcia scores 16 to lead Marquette past E. Illinois 75-50
— Dawson Garcia registered 16 points and eight rebounds as Marquette routed Eastern Illinois 75-50 on Friday night.
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Garcia, Cain carry Marquette past Ark.-Pine Bluff 99-57
— Dawson Garcia had 19 points to lead six Marquette players in double figures as the Golden Eagles routed Arkansas-Pine Bluff 99-57 on Wednesday night. Jamal Cain added 16 points for the Golden Eagles. Theo John chipped in 13, Koby McEwen scored 12...
Courtside: Tom Izzo talks about his coronavirus diagnosis, and the guys preview the Big East and the Big 12 with the help of Kevin Willard and Bob Huggins
Greenberg and Dakich tip off an absolutely loaded show with Tom Izzo, talking about his COVID-19 diagnosis and giving an update on his team as the season approaches. Then, the guys preview the Big East (17:34) and talk to Seton Hall head coach Kevin Willard (32:23). Later, they preview the Big 12 (52:50) and are joined by West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins (1:10:23).
Big East predictions: UConn's back; Villanova wants more
As the countdown to the 2020-21 college basketball season continues, ESPN's conference predictions series continues with the Big East.
Marquette pauses programs after COVID positives
Marquette halted all activities in men's and women's basketball for two weeks after one positive COVID-19 test from each team.
Newcomer Impact Rankings: Which freshmen, transfers will determine team fortunes?
Several college basketball programs' fortunes will rise or fall on the play of new faces in 2020-21. Here are the players most under the microscope.
Courtside: Buzz Williams on recruiting Jimmy Butler and selling him to evaluators before the NBA Draft
Greenberg and Dakich tip off the podcast talking about the NBA Finals, why LeBron needs to be guarding Jimmy Butler, the mental strain of living in the bubble since July and conference channels in need of programming. Then, Texas A&M head coach Buzz Williams hops on for a rare interview to discuss watching his players succeed in the NBA Playoffs, the day Tom Crean left Marquette, recruiting Jimmy Butler, Jae Crowder’s instincts, selling Butler to evaluators before the draft and how he’s become a better dad during the pandemic (16:31).
Touted Canadian guard Mane staying in NBA draft
Canadian guard Karim Mane, considered a five-star prospect by ESPN's recruiting analysts, has elected to sign with an agent and keep his name in the 2020 NBA draft, he told ESPN on Thursday.
Winners and losers of college basketball's transfer season
Lots of players moved destinations this offseason. Here are the programs that fared the best on the college basketball free-agent market and those that saw a slew of unforeseen departures.
TBT 2020 bracket, schedule and TV info
The $1 million TBT tipped off July 4. Here's a look at the results, TV schedule and tip times for the 11-day hoops extravaganza.
TBT 2020 title game preview: Players to know, X factors and more
A first-time TBT champ will be crowned Tuesday night, when upstart Sideline Cancer faces return finalist Golden Eagles for a $1 million prize (7 p.m. ET, ESPN).
Jamil Wilson knocks down a 3 to send Golden Eagles to TBT finals (0:21)
TBT 2020: Meet the top 10 players vying for $1 million over the next 11 days
The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all event, begins Saturday. Here are the top 10 players known to be competing in the event.
TBT 2020 expert picks: Can anyone upset Carmen's Crew, Overseas Elite?
ESPN's panel of experts previewed The Basketball Tournament, which will air July 4-14 on the ESPN family of networks.
TBT 2020: The college basketball games TBT stars can't forget
Ahead of the 2020 TBT, stars including Joe Johnson and Travis Diener reflect on the college games that have stuck with them.
TBT 2020: The top player for all 24 teams
As we get closer to the July 4 start of the $1 million TBT, we identify the best player on each team in the bracket.
Big East assistants form social justice coalition
A coalition called Coaches for Action, intended to raise awareness and generate initiatives to fight social injustices, was formed by 21 minority Big East assistant basketball coaches.
Marquette PG Carton granted transfer waiver
Point guard D.J. Carton, who transferred to Marquette from Ohio State, has been granted a waiver by the NCAA and will be eligible to play for the Golden Eagles this season, the school announced Wednesday.
TBT 2020: What to know about every team in the $1 million, 24-team bracket
The Basketball Tournament, a $1 million, winner-take-all event, is back for a seventh year. Here's a look at all 24 teams in this summer's showcase.
Bailey leaving Marquette to pursue pro career
Marquette forward Brendan Bailey is bypassing his final two seasons of eligibility to pursue a pro career.
Big East commissioner: 'If our campuses aren't open, we will not have athletes coming back'
Big East commissioner Val Ackerman discussed the hurdles, and timeline, for sports to return to her league in 2020-21.
Marquette adds Gardner-Webb transfer Perez
Marquette has added Gardner-Webb transfer Jose Perez, who scored at least 15 points per game for his former team each of the past two seasons.
No. 2-ranked transfer Carton picks Marquette
Former Ohio State guard D.J. Carton, one of the top transfers this spring, announced his commitment to Marquette on Wednesday.
Turner opts for Bowling Green stay over transfer
Justin Turner, the top remaining player in the transfer portal, said Monday he is returning to Bowling Green for his final season of college basketball. His list included Missouri, Marquette and Iowa State.
2020-21 Big East Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Xavier | 0-0 | - | 4-0 |
| St. John's | 0-0 | - | 3-0 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| UConn | 0-0 | - | 2-0 |
| Butler | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Georgetown | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Creighton | 0-0 | - | 1-0 |
| Villanova | 0-0 | - | 2-1 |
| Providence | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| Seton Hall | 0-0 | - | 1-1 |
| DePaul | 0-0 | - | 0-0 |
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Top Performers 2020-21
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Team Stats
Points Per Game87.0Tied-41st
Rebounds Per Game48.515th
Assists Per Game17.5Tied-54th
Points Allowed53.5
2021 Recruits
| NAME | POS | STATUS | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stevie Mitchell | PG | Signed | 82 |
| Kameron Jones | SG | Signed | 78 |
Tournament History
| Final Fours | 3 |
| Tournament Record | 41-33 |
| Championship Seasons | 1977 |
| Tournament Appearances | 32 |