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@anonymouseagle.bsky.social is spot on here. Next year needs to look like 2022-2025 or Coach Smart will be looking for work.

You Won’t See Shaka Smart’s Name On Next Year’s Hot Seat Lists…… But You Should The Marquette head coach isn’t a traditional candidate, but next year should be a “win or else” season for Smart.

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We're 12 hours into the Marquette men's basketball offseason, so it's time to set some expectations for the program for the next 12 months.

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Big East freshman of year Nigel James Jr. returning to Marquette next season The dynamic 6-foot guard joins Henry Ellenson (2016) and Dominic James (2006) as Marquette players to win Big East freshman of the year.

NIGEL JAMES IS RETURNING TO #MUBB - confirming it in NYC is perfect sports.yahoo.com/articles/big...

Cracketology: Championship Week is Here! It's been a long time since we got one of these posted, but this seems as good a time as any to reset where the bracket stands with less tha...

It's Championship Week! All the major conferences will be underway today, so let's look at some of the tough calls as Selection Sunday draws near. @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social www.crackedsidewalks.com/2026/03/crac...

2026 Big East Men’s Basketball Tournament First Round Preview: #7 Marquette vs #10 Xavier The Golden Eagles square off against the Musketeers with a spot in the conference tournament quarterfinals on the line.

TOURNAMENT DAY!

Swing on over and take a gander at our preview for tonight's Marquette/Xavier Big East tournament game!

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#cbb #mubb

Marquette and Michigan set to begin home-and-home series next season The Golden Eagles and Wolverines have met five times before, with the Wolverines holding a 4-1 series lead.

Marquette and Michigan last met in men's hoops in 2016.

That's gonna change next season:

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That was unexpected! Shocked #scrambledeggs means @joemccann3.bsky.social and I talk about it and the post season:
-We are laughing
-How'd they do it?
-This week in #mubb history
-Post season
Enjoy!
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Well, Would You Look At That: Marquette 68, #4 UConn 62 The Golden Eagles used defense to hang around, and then build a lead, and then used a gift to nail down a top five win!

RECAP'S UP!

Marquette defended the #4 team in the country into a nightmare and then held on to win because Dan Hurley lost his mind

what a crazy day at Fiserv

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Win. Big effing W #MUBB

Will Marquette add a GM for basketball? Here's what Shaka Smart said. The Golden Eagles coaching staff shares the duties that a general manager usually handles at other programs.

Marquette faces a consequential off-season that will be upon the Golden Eagles very soon.

Many high-major college teams are hiring general managers to reshape rosters.

How much has Shaka Smart thought about adding one?

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Posh over Dawson comes to mind

Unscientific Predictions: 2025-26 Big East Postseason Awards It’s time to wrap up the regular season, and that means it’s time for some accolades.

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Hey who wants to talk about Big East MBB postseason awards??

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#mubb #cbb

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Sadly on BEFOY …..

Night-Night: Marquette 78, Providence 56 The Golden Eagles got off to a strong start and never had to worry about the Friars all that much the rest of the way!

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I swear it made sense to not have a lot of hope about tonight's Marquette game just 4 hours ago.

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Marquette Men’s Basketball Big East Preview Primer: at Providence is there any reason to be remotely optimistic about this game?

GAME DAY!

Please enjoy this preview of tonight’s Marquette road game.

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#cbb #mubb

“Marquette, in particular, laboring through a 10–18 disaster of a season, has acknowledged a need to modernize after years of Shaka Smart succeeding with an old-school approach” #MUBB

Warning lights are back on for #mubb. @joemccann3.bsky.social and I are back w/ #scambledeggs lamenting about losing to DePaul
-Team returned to (bad) form
-Offseason
-Setting next seasons standard
-Week ahead
-Markus
Enjoy!
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The Quick & The Dirty: DePaul 62, Marquette 51 Turns out you can just type whatever you want into these recaps!

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I have recapped the exact precise amount of Marquette/DePaul that I wanted to actually discuss.

Enjoy!

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Hey #MUBB fans - get to the game early today. MU will honor the seniors from the band & cheer squads. Starts at 2:28pm - get there and celebrate these hard working students! Also - this is embarrassing & miserable planning. These students deserved better

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Hey #MUBB fans - get to the game early today. MU will honor the seniors from the band & cheer squads. Starts at 2:28pm - get there and celebrate these hard working students! Also - this is embarrassing & miserable planning. These students deserved better

Marquette Men’s Basketball Big East Preview Primer: vs DePaul Can a much improved Golden Eagles team win a second straight Big East game for the first time this season???

GAME DAY, PART 2!

Marquette men's basketball hosts DePaul today AND unveils Markus Howard's banner in the rafters!

Here's a preview.

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Nigel James doing his thing #mubb

A Road Win? In This Economy?? Marquette 76, Georgetown 60 The Golden Eagles made a run, withstood a push, and closed strong? While shorthanded?? This is allowed???

RECAP'S UP!

Made a run, withstood a push, nailed down the win easily at the end

what a great way to get the first road win of the year

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W. Impressive production up & down the abbreviated rotation tonight. Sans Royce, #MUBB had five guys in double figures for the first time in forever as @bensteelemjs.bsky.social noted during the game. Also, Nigel James MVP

Marquette Men’s Basketball Big East Preview Primer: at Georgetown Can the Golden Eagles go to Washington and avoid a season sweep at the hands of the Hoyas?

WHO'S READY FOR MARQUETTE/GEORGETOWN TONIGHT ON PEACOCK??!?

better read this preview juuuuuust to make sure you're good to go

yes, you

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Podcast!

You gotta listen to the podcast.

Limited basketball activity for #mubb this week but doesn't mean @joemccann3.bsky.social and I don't have a lot of #scrambledeggs to deliver:
-Shaka's presser
-Ben & Chase
-Upperclassman
-Peak Buzz?
-Dr Strange scenario
Enjoy!
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Cracketology: Top-16 Preview Dusty May & Michigan are comfortably the top overall seed Photo by Rey Del Rio | Getty Images   It feels like it's a week late, but tomorrow...

Today on @crackedsidewalks.bsky.social we break down every team we expect to see in tomorrow's Top-16 Reveal. We also have a tasty 8/9 matchup that I swear wasn't intentional in our full bracket. #bracketology www.crackedsidewalks.com/2026/02/crac...

We have reached the point of the season where I am visibly annoyed about blowing a winnable game against the #17 team in the country

yay progress