(MARQUETTE COMMUNICATIONS) – The Marquette University men’s basketball team (2-1, 0-0 BIG EAST) opens a season-long four-game homestand on Wednesday, Nov. 12 when the squad hosts Little Rock (1-0, 0-0 OVC) at 7 p.m. CT in Fiserv Forum. ESPN+ features the broadcast, with Josh Maurer (play-by-play) and Brian Butch (analyst) calling the action. Following Wednesday’s outing, the Golden Eagles will host Maryland to continue the homestand at 1 p.m. CT on Saturday, Nov. 15.
The Golden Eagles have faced Little Rock on just a pair of occasions, claiming a victory in both outings.
The first matchup came in the First Bank Classic, hosted by Marquette, on Dec. 8, 1990 and MU posted a 75-44 decision. Ten years later the Trojans returned to Milwaukee and the Golden Eagles were able to hold on for a low-scoring 48-46 win at the Bradley Center on Dec. 9, 2000.
Bray named Big East Defensive Player of the Week: Marquette middle blocker Hattie Bray has been named the Big East Defensive Player of the Week.
Bray averaged a BIG EAST-best 2.00 blocks per set and 3.00 kills per set on a league-leading .533 hitting as Marquette swept St. John’s and Seton Hall at home. Against the Red Storm, the graduate student registered seven kills and six blocks on .636 hitting. Versus the Pirates, she contributed 11 kills and six blocks on .474 hitting. Her efforts helped Marquette hold opponents to a league-low .049 hitting.
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