Marquette Basketball

Marquette defeats Creighton 86-62 at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart recaps the Golden Eagles 86-62 win over Creighton at Fiserv Forum.

Highlights from the Golden Eagles 86-62 win over Creighton at Fiserv Forum.

Marquette College Gameday LIVE was at Fiserv Forum with Matt Yeazel and Will Sommers, featuring a special interview with former Marquette star Stevie Mitchell.

Mitchell reflected on his recent award, his ongoing pro journey, and what it’s been like watching former teammates succeed in the NBA. He also discussed Chase Ross reaching 1,000 points, his bond with Chase and Ben Gold, and why he’s been so impressed with freshman Nigel James Jr. stepping into a big role early.

The show broke down what went wrong in the Butler loss, highlighted the energy of Gold Out Night, and previewed a key matchup with Creighton, focusing on how Marquette can respond and bounce back.

Marquette falls at Butler 87-76.

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart recaps the Golden Eagles 87-76 loss at Butler.

Highlights from the Golden Eagles 87-76 loss at Butler.

Matt Yeazel and Will Sommers discuss Marquette's gritty win over Providence, and the spotlight was on Nigel James Jr. Is he already emerging as Marquette’s closer? His late-game shot-making helped steady an offense that still struggled at times in the second half.

Those second-half issues didn’t disappear — they just didn’t cost Marquette this time. Better execution and timely buckets were enough to survive. Fiserv Forum has been a fortress, but the road has told a different story against tough Big East competition. If Marquette is learning how to win ugly, the next step is proving it can do that away from home — starting at Butler.

Butler enters desperate, with some calling this a “must-win” to keep NCAA hopes alive. Under Thad Matta, the Bulldogs have been inconsistent, showing flashes but lacking sustained success. Another road test awaits Marquette in a hostile environment.

Matt Yeazel and Will Sommers open with a brief look at the DePaul road loss, go over the Golden Eagles recent home loss against Villanova and preview the matchup with the Providence Friars.

Marquette defeats Providence 105-104 in overtime at Fiserv Forum.