MU Hosts Chicago State Monday Night In Non-League Action
Nov. 16, 2008
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The No. 16/17 Marquette University men’s basketball team continues its season-opening four-game homestand Monday night at 7 p.m. with non-conference action against Chicago State in the Bradley Center. The matchup with the Cougars marks the first of four in the 2008 Chicago Invitational, which includes a pair of home games for the Golden Eagles. MU will also host Texas Southern (Nov. 25) before heading to the Sears Centre in Hoffman Estates, Ill., for a pair of games (Nov. 28-29). Each of the eight teams in the field will play Thanksgiving weekend in a round-robin format.
Golden Eagles Closing In On Benchmark Victory
Friday night’s season opening victory over Houston Baptist leaves Marquette just two wins short of 1,400 all-time in program history.
The Golden Eagles are currently 1,398-868 (.617) since the 1916-17 campaign and are in their 92nd year of competition.
When MU collects its third victory in 2008-09, the team will become the 50th in NCAA history to reach the 1,400-win plateau. Marquette is 33rd among all NCAA programs in winning percentage.
MU Continues Season-Opening Success
Marquette opens play in the Chicago Invitational Monday night against Chicago State, hoping to continue its recent success in regular-season tournaments.
The Golden Eagles are 12-1 overall since 2004-05 in those events, including a trio of championships at the BCA Classic, Great Alaska Shootout and CBE Classic.
MU advanced to the title matchup of the EA Sports/Maui Invitational last season, but was edged by Duke, 77-73.
Monday’s action is the first of four in the 2008 event, which also includes Mercer, Texas Southern, Bethune Cookman, Auburn, Dayton and Northern Iowa.
Matthews’ Career Effort An Opening-Night Theme
Senior guard Wesley Matthews did everything but sell popcorn Friday night in the season-opening win over Houston Baptist.
The Madison, Wis., native led all scorers with a personal-high 27 points and also dished out eight assists, also a career best. In 31 minutes of action, Matthews shot 7-of-11 from the field and 11-of-12 from the charity stripe. He also found time to chip in five steals and five rebounds.
Matthews’ point total allowed him to jump from 37th on the program’s all-time scoring list to the 33rd position with 1,059 points.
Of the 10 Golden Eagles to see action against the Huskies, six players either matched or surpassed career highs in at least one category.
Hayward Doubles Up To Start The Year
Junior forward Lazar Hayward opened his third season with the Golden Eagles with his sixth career double-double.
The Buffalo, N.Y., native finished the season opener against Houston Baptist with 19 points and 12 rebounds. He shot 8-of-12 from the field and five of his career-high boards came at the offensive end.
Hayward’s last double-double came with a 15-point, 10-carom effort versus Seton Hall (March 12) in the team’s opening game of the BIG EAST Conference Championship.
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