Nov. 20, 2008

Milwaukee -

MU-UWM Game Notes (PDF)

The No. 15/17 Marquette University men’s basketball team returns to action Saturday night at 7:30 p.m. when the squad hosts crosstown opponent Milwaukee. The Golden Eagles and Panthers will be meeting for the 36th time in a series that dates back to the 1916-17 campaign. The matchup will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Network, appearing on the following networks - TWC Sports 32 (Milwaukee), SportsNet NY, Charter (St. Louis), MASN (Baltimore) and Metro Sports (Kansas City). Jim Barbar (play-by-play) and Dave Kaplan (analyst) will call the action.MU wraps up its season-long four-game homestand Tuesday night against Texas Southern in non-conference action. Opening tip is scheduled for 7 p.m.

Golden Eagles Closing In On Benchmark Victory
Monday night’s season opening victory over Chicago State leaves Marquette just one win short of 1,400 all-time in program history.

The Golden Eagles are currently 1,399-868 (.617) since the 1916-17 campaign and are in their 92nd year of competition.

When MU collects its third victory in 2008-09, the team will become the 50th in NCAA history to reach the 1,400-win plateau. Marquette is 33rd among all NCAA programs in winning percentage.

Golden Eagles Looking To Remain Perfect Against Panthers
Marquette has matched up with Milwaukee in men’s basketball on 35 occasions all-time, coming away victorious in each of those outings.

The Golden Eagles’ current 35-game winning streak is the second-longest active run by any program against a single opponent and ranks eighth all-time.

Of the 35 matchups, 32 have come in Marquette’s home arena. That current home-court run is third in the NCAA Record Book’s latest edition, just behind Indiana’s 34-game streak against Northwestern.

Marquette opened the series with a pair of wins in the 1916-17 campaign, the program’s first at the varsity level. The most recent matchup came on Nov. 30, 2007 and resulted in a 100-65 victory for the Golden Eagles.

Saturday’s game marks the second in a five-year agreement signed between the two schools prior to 2007-08. Four of those contests will take place at the Bradley Center.