Seniors Darius Johnson-Odom and Jae Crowder were honored in a postgame ceremony following Saturday's 83-69 win over Georgetown. Here's the highlight video that was shown on the videoboard as well as the ceremony that followed.
The Los Angeles Athletic Club announced the 15 finalists for the John R. Wooden Award Tuesday, and the list included Marquette senior forward Jae Crowder. Crowder, who was named to the All-BIG EAST First Team on Sunday, is joined on the list by fellow BIG EAST first-teamers Kris Joseph of Syracuse and Kevin Jones of West Virginia.
Crowder is one of three players on the list that did not make the midseason Wooden list, but who have played their way onto the ballot in the second half of the season. Austin Rivers of Duke and Isaiah Canaan of Murray State also earned their spot not the ballot in the last few months.
Crowder has put together a fantastic senior season for Marquette, averaging 17.6 points and 7.9 rebounds per game.
Voting for the Wooden Award begins March 12. The voters have until March 19 to return their ballot. Winners will be honored at the 36th annual Wooden Award Gala on Friday, April 6.
Marquette's two-headed senior monster, AKA "D-Jae-O," has led MU to a 2-seed in the BIG EAST Tournament and a potential top-3 seed in the NCAA.
With Selection Sunday now less than a week away, here's another look at where the nation's leading Bracketologists project Marquette to be seeded in the Big Dance.
Andy Glockner, SI.com
3-seed vs. Valparaiso in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with Florida/Colorado State.
Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com
3-seed vs. Belmont in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with Murray State/Mississippi State.
Jerry Palm, CBSSports.com
3-seed vs. Belmont in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with New Mexico/Xavier.
Both the AP and ESPN/USA Today Coaches Polls have Marquette at No. 9 in the country heading into postseason play.
It was a snowy spring opener for the Marquette University men's soccer team for the annual Blue vs. Gold exhibition this past Sunday at Valley Fields. Playing 8-on-8 soccer on a shortened pitch, the Blue side ultimately prevailed 6-5.
JAE CROWDER | Senior | Forward | 6-6 | 235 | Villa Rica, Ga. | Player Page
- Averaging 26.3 points, 7.3 rebounds, 3.0 steals, 2.5 assists and 1.5 blocks in the last four games and shooting 62.1 percent (36-of-58) from the field in those contests.
- Two-time BIG EAST Player of the Week (Feb. 20 and Feb. 27)
- BIG EAST Player of the Week (Jan. 30)
- Ranked among the league leaders in scoring (second, 18.4 ppg.), free throw percentage (12th, .776), 3-point field goal percentage (fifth, .400) and 3-pointers made (fourth, 2.29)
Now winners of five in a row and 12 out of the last 13, Marquette is solidifying its position as a top seed in March.
Already assured of at least a top-4 seed in the BIG EAST Tournament, Marquette is projected to be a 3-seed in the NCAA Tournament by many national writers. Below is a look at where Coach Buzz and the Golden Eagles could be playing in March.
Andy Glockner, SI.com
3-seed vs. Akron in Louisville, potential 3rd Round match-up with Creighton/Miami (FL).
Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com
3-seed vs. Middle Tennessee in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with Creighton/Harvard.
Jerry Palm, CBSSports.com
3-seed vs. Davidson in Louisville, potential 3rd Round match-up with Florida State/Northwestern.
The Bracket Project
Average seed from 60 different tournament projections: 3-seed
Marquette has just two remaining games in 2011-12: Wednesday at Cincinnati (6 p.m. CT on ESPN2) and Georgetown on March 3 (SOLD OUT).
Marquette jumped up to No. 7 in today's ESPN/USA Today Coaches Poll and No. 8 in the AP Poll. The Golden Eagles were ranked 10th in each poll a week ago.
Rankings courtesy ESPN.com
Rankings courtesy ESPN.com
Marquette is back in action on Wednesday night at Cincinnati (6 p.m. CT, ESPN2) before the regular season finale vs. No. 11/12 Georgetown at 1 p.m. CT Saturday. Tickets for this game are sold out with the exception of scattered single seats.
Jae Crowder is making a strong case for BIG EAST Player of the Year in leading Marquette to a potential top-3 seed in the NCAA Tournament.
Marquette continues to hold steady as a No. 3 seed in both the ESPN and Sports Illustrated brackets, while Jerry Palm of CBS Sports and the Bracket Project bumped the Golden Eagles up one line since last week.
Andy Glockner, SI.com
3-seed vs. Drexel in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with Florida/Xavier.
Joe Lunardi, ESPN.com
3-seed vs. Belmont in Columbus, potential 3rd Round match-up with New Mexico/Washington.
Jerry Palm, CBSSports.com
3-seed vs. Davidson in Portland, potential 3rd Round match-up with Creighton/California.
The Bracket Project
Average seed from 60 different tournament projections: 3-seed
Marquette has just two remaining home games in 2011-12: Tonight vs. Rutgers and Georgetown on March 3 (sold out with the exception of about 100 scattered single seats). Click here for ticket information.
For Wednesday's game vs. Rutgers only, you can purchase a reserved seat in section 404 (row P or higher) and receive a complimentary MU Basketball fleece blanket and T-shirt - a $40 value available for just $20 plus tax. Click here to purchase tickets and, when prompted, enter Rutgers as the "Special Offer Code." Tickets must be purchased online.
T-shirts and blankets will be available to pick up at the game at a table located outside of section 404.
Only two home games are left on the 2011-12 Marquette Basketball home schedule, but only scattered single seats are still available for Senior Day vs. Georgetown-- That means if you want to go to a Marquette game this year but don't want to sit alone, your last chance is this Wednesday night vs. Rutgers.
T-shirts and blankets will be available to pick up at the game at a table located outside of section 404.
Only two home games are left on the 2011-12 Marquette Basketball home schedule, but only scattered single seats are still available for Senior Day vs. Georgetown-- That means if you want to go to a Marquette game this year but don't want to sit alone, your last chance is this Wednesday night vs. Rutgers.
