Marquette 'M Club' Hall of Fame
Men's Basketball Team, 1973-74
1973-74 Men's Basketball Team
- Induction:
- 2006
- Class:
- 1974
Coached by M Club Hall of Famer Al McGuire, the 1973-1974 Marquette men's basketball team posted a 26-5 record en route to the program's first-ever appearance in the NCAA National Championship Game.
The 26 victories the team amassed that season tied for the most-ever in the program's history at the time and is currently third-best . The 1973-74 team reached a season-high ranking of No. 3 on March 19, 1974 and was ranked in all 18 Associated Press Top 20 polls that season, never falling lower than No. 11.
Led on the court by M Club Hall of Famers Bo Ellis and Maurice Lucas, the team started the season winning 10 in a row and 16 of 17. They went on to defeat five ranked teams during the season including No. 6 Kansas, No. 6 Vanderbilt and No. 12 Michigan during the NCAA Tournament.
Lucas earned NCAA All-Tournament team recognition and was named to the Converse All-America Second Team. Lucas, along with five other members from that squad, Marcus Washington, Jerry Homan, Earl Tatum, Lloyd Walton and Ellis, were selected in NBA Drafts from 1974 to 1978.
Sponsor: Louis and Jean Maier
The 26 victories the team amassed that season tied for the most-ever in the program's history at the time and is currently third-best . The 1973-74 team reached a season-high ranking of No. 3 on March 19, 1974 and was ranked in all 18 Associated Press Top 20 polls that season, never falling lower than No. 11.
Led on the court by M Club Hall of Famers Bo Ellis and Maurice Lucas, the team started the season winning 10 in a row and 16 of 17. They went on to defeat five ranked teams during the season including No. 6 Kansas, No. 6 Vanderbilt and No. 12 Michigan during the NCAA Tournament.
Lucas earned NCAA All-Tournament team recognition and was named to the Converse All-America Second Team. Lucas, along with five other members from that squad, Marcus Washington, Jerry Homan, Earl Tatum, Lloyd Walton and Ellis, were selected in NBA Drafts from 1974 to 1978.
Sponsor: Louis and Jean Maier
Dayton Vs. Western Kentucky Women's Volleyball
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WSOC Match Highlights at St. Thomas
Sunday, August 31
Chicago State Postgame: Marquette HC David Korn (8.31.25)
Sunday, August 31
Highlights: Torrez, Dryden, Buchanan and Pendleton scorein 4-0 win vs. Chicago State (8.31.25)
Sunday, August 31
