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| University | Marquette University | ||
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| Conference | Big East | ||
| Location | Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Head coach | Buzz Williams (2nd year) | ||
| Arena | Bradley Center (Capacity: 19,000) |
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| Nickname | Golden Eagles | ||
| Colors | Blue and Gold
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| NCAA Tournament champions | |||
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| NCAA Tournament Final Four | |||
| 1974, 1977, 2003 | |||
| NCAA Tournament appearances | |||
| 1955, 1959, 1961, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1982, 1983, 1993, 1994, 1996, 1997, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 | |||
The Marquette Golden Eagles Basketball team is the basketball team that represents Marquette University in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. The school's team currently competes in the Big East Conference. The team last played in the NCAA Division I Men's Basketball Tournament in 2009. The Golden Eagles were coached by Tom Crean until April 1, 2008. Buzz Williams was hired to replace him. Marquette maintains rivalries and highly-anticipated games with several other schools, including the University of Wisconsin–Madison, University of Louisville, University of Notre Dame, University of Pittsburgh, and DePaul University. The team plays its home games at the Bradley Center in downtown Milwaukee, where the Milwaukee Bucks NBA team also plays. The team was ranked 10th in average attendance among NCAA Division 1 teams in 2009.
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NCAA Tournament Results
The Golden Eagles have appeared in 27 NCAA Tournaments. Their combined record is 34–28.
| Year | Result |
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| 1955 | Elite Eight |
| 1959 | Regional Fourth Place |
| 1961 | First Round |
| 1968 | Regional Third Place |
| 1969 | Elite Eight |
| 1971 | Regional Third Place |
| 1972 | Regional Fourth Place |
| 1973 | Regional Third Place |
| 1974 | Runner Up |
| 1975 | First Round |
| 1976 | Elite Eight |
| 1977 | National Champions |
| 1978 | First Round |
| 1979 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 1980 | First Round |
| 1982 | Second Round |
| 1983 | First Round |
| 1993 | First Round |
| 1994 | Sweet Sixteen |
| 1996 | Second Round |
| 1997 | First Round |
| 2002 | First Round |
| 2003 | National Semifinals |
| 2006 | First Round |
| 2007 | First Round |
| 2008 | Second Round |
| 2009 | Second Round |
Warriors/Golden Eagles in the NBA
- Gene Berce
- Brian Brunkhorst
- Jim Chones
- Tom Copa
- Chris Crawford
- Travis Diener
- Bill Downey
- Bo Ellis
- Don Kojis
- Bob Lackey
- Butch Lee
- Wesley Matthews
- Maurice Lucas
- Amal McCaskill
- Allie McGuire
- Jim McIlvaine
- Larry McNeill
- Dean Meminger
- Steve Novak
- Doc Rivers
- Tony Smith
- Earl Tatum
- Joe Thomas
- George Thompson
- Bernard Toone
- Dwyane Wade
- Lloyd Walton
- Jerome Whitehead
- Michael Wilson
- Sam Worthen
Current Roster
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See also
- Marquette University
- Marquette Golden Eagles
- List of all-time Marquette University basketball leaders
- NCAA Men's Division I Final Four appearances by coaches
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