Game 1 | Nov. 11 | Marquette (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) vs. Vanderbilt (0-0, 0-0 SEC) he Marquette University men’s T basketball team (0‐0 BIG EAST) MU SCOREBOARD opens its 100th year of competition DATE OPPONENT RESULT/TIME Friday, Nov. 11 when the squad Nov. 11 vs. Vanderbilt 5:30 p.m. faces Vanderbilt (0‐0, 0‐0 SEC) in the Nov. 14 Howard 7:30 p.m. Veterans Classic at the U.S. Naval 2K Classic Academy. CBS Sports Network will feature the national television Nov. 17 vs. Michigan 8:30 p.m. broadcast with Tom McCarthy (play‐ Nov. 18 vs. Pittsburgh/SMU TBA by‐play), Steve Lappas (analyst) and Nov. 22 IUPUI 6:30 p.m. Jon Rothstein (reporter) on the call. Nov. 26 Houston Baptist 6:30 p.m. The season‐lidlifting doubleheader Nov. 30 Western Carolina 7:30 p.m. will also feature Navy against Ohio State in the second game of the evening. Dec. 4 at Georgia 1 p.m. Dec. 6 Fresno St. 6:30 p.m. Series With Vanderbilt Dates To 1920-21 Dec. 10 Wisconsin 1 p.m. As Marquette celebrates its 100th year of basketball, it’s fitting that the Dec. 19 Saint Francis (PA) 6 p.m. opening opponent is a program that has been long associated with MU. Dec. 21 SIUE 7:30 p.m. While Marquette and Vanderbilt have met just a total of six times, the Dec. 28 Georgetown * 7:30 p.m. first matchup came all the way back in 1920‐21, Marquette’s fourth season Jan. 1 at Seton Hall * 3:30 p.m. of competition. MU claimed a 31‐6 win in the opening contest and the two Jan. 7 at Villanova * 6:30 p.m. teams didn’t face each other again until the second round of the 1974 NCAA Jan. 11 Seton Hall * 6 p.m. tournament. Under legendary head coach Al McGuire, Marquette was able Jan. 14 DePaul * 1 p.m. to post a 69‐61 victory in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and eventually reached the Jan. 16 at Butler * 11 a.m. title game before falling to NC State. Jan. 21 at Creighton * 1:30 p.m. Vanderbilt has claimed the last two meetings, winning 77‐76 in Nashville on Dec. 29, 2010 and earning a 74‐57 victory at the BMO Harris Bradley Jan. 24 Villanova * 7 p.m. Center on Dec. 29, 2011. Jan. 28 Providence * 1 p.m. Feb. 1 at St. John’s * 6 p.m. DATE: November 11, 2016 Feb. 4 at DePaul * 1 p.m. TIP‐OFF: 5:30 p.m. CT Feb. 7 Butler * 8 p.m. LOCATION: Alumni Hall ‐ Annapolis, Md. Feb. 11 at Georgetown * 11 a.m. TV: CBS Sports Network will feature Friday evening’s television broadcast, Feb. 18 Xavier * 7 p.m. with Tom McCarthy (play‐by‐play) and Steve Lappas (analyst) calling the Feb. 21 St. John’s * 7 p.m. action from courtside and Jon Rothstein handling the reporting duties. Feb. 25 at Providence * 3 p.m. RADIO: 540 ESPN is the flagship of the MU Radio Network. Steve “The Mar. 1 at Xavier * 8 p.m. Homer” True (play‐by‐play) and Jim McIlvaine (analyst) call the action. WestwoodOne will also produce a national broadcast, with John Sadak Mar. 4 Creighton * 1:30 p.m. BIG EAST Tournament (Mar. 8-11) (play‐by‐play) and John Thompson (analyst) on the call. MU’S LAST TIME OUT: Marquette cruised to a 106‐53 exhibition victory Mar. 8 First Round TBA over Rockhurst on Nov. 5. Freshman guard Markus Howard led six players Mar. 9 Quarterfinals TBA in double figures with 17 points and MU knocked down 12 3‐pointers. Mar. 10 Semifinals TBA VU’S LAST TIME OUT: Vanderbilt dropped a 70‐50 decision to Wichita Mar. 11 Finals TBA State in the NCAA First Four to conclude the 2015‐16 campaign. Forward Joe Toye led the team with 10 points off the bench. * - indicates BIG EAST Conference game SERIES HISTORY: Tied 3‐3 AP/ESPN Top-25 rankings as of time game was played All times are Central LAST MEETING: VU 74, MU 57 (December 29, 2011) MU CONTACT INFO: Scott Kuykendall handles the communications duties for MU and can be reached at 414.807.3490 or [email protected]. Marquette Game Notes Page 2 COMMUNICATIONS MU Hoping To Continue Season-Opening Success MBB SID: . Scott Kuykendall Marquette has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success on opening night and hopes Email: . [email protected] to continue that trend in 2015‐16 when the team faces Vanderbilt in the first game of the Work Phone:. 414-288-4794 year. Cell Phone:. 414-807-3490 The Golden Eagles are 83‐16 (.845) all‐time in campaign lidlifters and has claimed 15 Secondary Contact:. Mike Wittliff of its last 17 overall. Marquette had an impressive streak of 29 years in which it started Email: . [email protected] 1‐0, dating from 1960‐61 to 1988‐89. Work Phone:. 414-288-7447 MU hasn’t opened the season on the road since 2003‐04 when the squad faced St. Cell Phone:. 414-708-3959 John’s in the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic. The last neutral‐site opener came in the same Website: . GoMarquette.com event in 2002‐03 (Final Four season) when Marquette took on Villanova. The Golden Fax: . 414-288-6519 Eagles were victorious in both contests. CREDENTIALS Opener Provides Homecoming For Wojciechowski Credential requests are now avail- The season opener against Vanderbilt in the Veterans Classic will mark the first as able online at http://www.sportssys- head coach for Steve Wojciechowski in his native state of Maryland. tems.com/Marquette/. Wojciechowski grew up in nearby Severna Park and played high school basketball at Requests will be confirmed or Cardinal Gibbons in Baltimore before continuing his playing career at Duke. A large num‐ denied via email and may be picked ber of his immediate family, including his parents, still live in the area. up at the arena control entrance of the BMO Harris Bradley Center on gameday (beginning two hours prior). BIG EAST Well Represented In Preseason Polls Please contact Scott Kuykendall The BIG EAST Conference has long been regarded as one of the top leagues in the with any questions. country and that trend has continued in recent seasons. Since the BIG EAST moved to a 10‐member league in 2013‐14, the conference has PARKING sent an average of five teams per season to the NCAA tournament, including the current Parking is NOT available to home champion Villanova. and visiting members of the media. The Wildcats (4/3), Xavier (7/8) and Creighton (22/23) are each in possession of spots There are several parking structures in the preseason top‐25 polls and both Seton Hall and Butler are receiving multiple votes available within walking distance of in both rankings. the BMO Harris Bradley Center. According to KenPom.com, the BIG EAST has concluded the season ranked among the top‐five conferences every year dating back to 2002‐03. INTERVIEW POLICY Please contact Scott Kuykendall Marquette Dials Long Distance In Exhibition Win to arrange an interview with head Seven different players hit at least one 3‐pointer in the team’s 106‐53 victory over coach Steve Wojciechowski, a mem- Rockhurst in exhibition action Nov. 5 at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. ber of the coaching staff or a player. Six Marquette players finished with double figures in points, led by freshman guard MU players will not disclose their Markus Howard’s 17 points. The Golden Eagles shot 59.2 percent (42‐of‐71) from the home phone numbers or their cellular field overall and collected 29 assists on the 42 made field goals. Junior guard Andrew phone numbers so please do not Rowsey chipped in 13 points in his Marquette debut and freshman Sam Hauser collected request that information. Players 12 points and six rebounds in 21 minutes off the bench. have been asked to politely decline Marquette’s defense was just as impressive, holding the Hawks to 29.8 percent from interviews that have not been cleared the floor and creating 17 turnovers, which turned into 30 points. with the MU Communications Office. All telephone interviews will take place from either the Fischer Claims Preseason All-League Accolades Communications office or the Men’s Senior center Luke Fischer was selected to the Preseason All‐BIG EAST Second Team Basketball Office. Player interviews at the league’s annual media day, the lone Marquette player to earn a spot. will not be conducted on gamedays The Germantown, Wisconsin, native finished 19th in the league in scoring (12.1 ppg.) until standard postgame procedures and 14th in rebounding (6.2 rpg.) as a junior and was also third in the conference in field occur. goal percentage (.608). His field goal efficiency was the second‐best season mark in pro‐ Please contact Kuykendall if you gram history. wish to attend practice. MU practices For his career, Fischer has started 52 of the 57 career games in which he has played are scheduled at various times on for Marquette and contributed 11.6 points and 5.6 boards per outing. He spent his fresh‐ weekdays but are subject to change, man season at Indiana before transferring to MU. so please contact communications in advance. Marquette Game Notes Page 3 INJURY REPORT PROBABLE STARTERS Player (Injury) Status Marquette (final 2015-16 statistics) None NAME POS. PPG. RPG. APG. FG% FT% Haanif Cheatham G 11.8 3.4 2.2 .489 .820 CAREER GAMES PLAYED Markus Howard G -- -- -- -- -- Career Career Consec.