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#MUBB Hosts Loyola Maryland Nov. 5 In 2019-20 Opener
11/1/2019 9:42:00 AM | Men's Basketball
FOX College Sports features 7 p.m. CT broadcast
The Marquette University men's basketball team (0-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) opens its 103rd season of varsity competition on Tuesday, Nov. 5 when the squad hosts Loyola Maryland (0-0, 0-0 Patriot League) in the 2019-20 lidlifter at Fiserv Forum. FOX College Sports/FS Wisconsin will feature the national television broadcast, with Chris Vosters (play-by-play) and Dickey Simpkins (analyst) calling the action.  Following Tuesday night's action, the Golden Eagles will host No. 23/22 Purdue on Wednesday, Nov. 13 in the Gavitt Tip-Off Games series.
MU Hoping To Continue Opening Success
Marquette has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success on opening night and hopes to continue that trend in 2019-20 when the team faces Loyola Maryland in the first game of the year.
The Golden Eagles are 86-16 (.843) all-time in campaign lidlifters and have claimed 26 of their last 28 overall. Â Marquette had an impressive streak of 29 years in which it started 1-0, dating from 1960-61 to 1988-89.
MU, which will be facing the Greyhounds for the first time in program history, is 13-0 all-time versus programs currently in the Patriot League.
Golden Eagles Look For Postseason Return
The 2019-20 campaign will be the sixth under head coach Steve Wojciechowski, who has led the program to three-straight postseason appearances (2017 - NCAA, 2018 - NIT, 2019 - NCAA).
The Golden Eagles have claimed a total of 97 victories since Wojciechowski took the helm prior to the 2014-15 season, including three 20-win seasons. MU's last run of at least four postseason trips came 2010-13 and was capped by a share of the BIG EAST Conference regular season title in 2012-13.
MU Faces Challenging Non-League Slate
Marquette annually utilizes a quality non-league schedule to prepare the team for the rigors of BIG EAST play and 2019-20 continues that trend.
Following the opener, MU will play back-to-back Big Ten opponents in No. 23/22 Purdue before traveling to rival Wisconsin. Â Davidson, the team's opening opponent in the Orlando Invitational, is receiving votes in both of the national polls, as is potential second-round foe USC.
The Golden Eagles will also travel to Kansas State to complete a home-and-home series that started in 2018-19.
Howard Earns Plethora Of Preseason Honors
Senior guard Markus Howard is poised to become the program's all-time leading scorer and his reputation as one of the nation's top offensive threats has translated into a plethora of preseason accolades.
The Chandler, Arizona, native owns 1,955 career points now trails all-time leading scorer Jerel McNeal (1,985 - 2005-09) by 30 points.
Howard became just the fifth player in BIG EAST history to collect 1,000 career points in league play in three seasons. Â He joined Pat Garrity (Notre Dame), Dominique Jones (USF), Richard Hamilton (UConn) and Ray Allen (UConn) in the exclusive group and has a chance to become the league's top scorer (Lawrence Moten, Syracuse, 1,405).
MU Hoping To Continue Opening Success
Marquette has enjoyed a tremendous amount of success on opening night and hopes to continue that trend in 2019-20 when the team faces Loyola Maryland in the first game of the year.
The Golden Eagles are 86-16 (.843) all-time in campaign lidlifters and have claimed 26 of their last 28 overall. Â Marquette had an impressive streak of 29 years in which it started 1-0, dating from 1960-61 to 1988-89.
MU, which will be facing the Greyhounds for the first time in program history, is 13-0 all-time versus programs currently in the Patriot League.
Golden Eagles Look For Postseason Return
The 2019-20 campaign will be the sixth under head coach Steve Wojciechowski, who has led the program to three-straight postseason appearances (2017 - NCAA, 2018 - NIT, 2019 - NCAA).
The Golden Eagles have claimed a total of 97 victories since Wojciechowski took the helm prior to the 2014-15 season, including three 20-win seasons. MU's last run of at least four postseason trips came 2010-13 and was capped by a share of the BIG EAST Conference regular season title in 2012-13.
MU Faces Challenging Non-League Slate
Marquette annually utilizes a quality non-league schedule to prepare the team for the rigors of BIG EAST play and 2019-20 continues that trend.
Following the opener, MU will play back-to-back Big Ten opponents in No. 23/22 Purdue before traveling to rival Wisconsin. Â Davidson, the team's opening opponent in the Orlando Invitational, is receiving votes in both of the national polls, as is potential second-round foe USC.
The Golden Eagles will also travel to Kansas State to complete a home-and-home series that started in 2018-19.
Howard Earns Plethora Of Preseason Honors
Senior guard Markus Howard is poised to become the program's all-time leading scorer and his reputation as one of the nation's top offensive threats has translated into a plethora of preseason accolades.
The Chandler, Arizona, native owns 1,955 career points now trails all-time leading scorer Jerel McNeal (1,985 - 2005-09) by 30 points.
Howard became just the fifth player in BIG EAST history to collect 1,000 career points in league play in three seasons. Â He joined Pat Garrity (Notre Dame), Dominique Jones (USF), Richard Hamilton (UConn) and Ray Allen (UConn) in the exclusive group and has a chance to become the league's top scorer (Lawrence Moten, Syracuse, 1,405).
- Associated Press Preseason All-America Team
- Sporting News Preseason First Team All-American
- Unanimous All-BIG EAST Preseason First Team selection
- Bob Cousy Award Preseason Watch List
- Nation's 2nd returning leading scorer (25.0 ppg.) – Antoine Davis (Detroit, 26.1 ppg.)
- Nation's 3rd returning free throw shooter (.890) – Davide Moretti (Texas Tech, .924)
- Nation's returning leader with 17 career 30-point games
- Owns 48 career games of 20-or-more points, 17 of 30-or-more, four of 40-plus and two 50-point games
- Ranks 29th in BIG EAST history with 1,070 points in league matchups
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