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2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team
| 2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball |
|---|
| Big East Conference|Big East |
| 19–13 (10–8 Big East) |
| Steve Wojciechowski (3rd season) |
| Chris Carrawell |
| Stan Johnson |
| Brett Nelson |
| BMO Harris Bradley Center |
The 2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represented Marquette University in the 2016–17 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by third-year head coach Steve Wojciechowski, played their home games at the BMO Harris Bradley Center, and were members of the Big East Conference. They finished the season 19–12, 10–8 in Big East play to finish in a four-way tie for third place. As the No. 4 seed in the Big East tournament, they lost to Seton Hall in the quarterfinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament as a No. 10 seed in the East region where they lost to South Carolina in the First Round.
The Golden Eagles finished the 2015–16 season 20–13, 8–10 in Big East play to finish in seventh place. They defeated St. John's in the first round of the Big East tournament to advance to the quarterfinals where they lost to Xavier. Despite having 20 wins, they did not participate in a postseason tournament.
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ellenson | 13 | F | 6'10" | 245 | Freshman | Rice Lake, WI | Declared for 2016 NBA draft |
| Wally Ellenson | 22 | G | 6'6" | 210 | RS Junior | Rice Lake, WI | Declared for 2016 NBA Development League draft |
| Christian Haffner | 41 | G | 6'1" | 155 | Freshman | Gresham, WI | Walk-on; transferred |
| Michael Mache | 42 | F | 6'5" | 220 | Senior | Glen Ellyn, IL | Walk-on; graduated |
| Sandy Cohen III | 5 | F | 6'6" | 180 | Junior | Seymour, WI | Transferred (Mid-Season) |
| Traci Carter | 21 | G | 6'0" | 175 | Sophomore | Philapdelphia, PA | Transferred (Mid-Season) |
| Name | Number | Pos. | Height | Weight | Year | Hometown | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katin Reinhardt | 22 | G | 6'6" | 220 | RS Senior | Dana Point, CA | Transferred from USC. Will be eligible to play immediately since Reinhardt graduated from USC. |
| Name | Hometown | School | Height | Weight | Commit date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Howard #22 SG | Chandler, AZ | Findlay College Prep | 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m) | 178 lb (81 kg) | Apr 3, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (82) | |||||
| Sam Hauser #16 SF | Stevens Point, WI | Stevens Point Area Senior High School | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) | 180 lb (82 kg) | May 17, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (82) | |||||
| Brendan Bailey #25 SF | American Fork, WI | American Fork High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 195 lb (88 kg) | Oct 20, 2015 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (80) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
| Sources: |
| College recruiting information (2017) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ikechukwu Eke PF | Detroit, MI | Univ. of Detroit Jesuit High School | 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m) | 220 lb (100 kg) | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (NR) | |||||
| Theo John PF | Champlin, MN | Champlin High School | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 210 lb (95 kg) | Sep 13, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (79) | |||||
| Jamal Cain SF | Detroit, MI | Cornerstone Academy | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) | 175 lb (79 kg) | Jun 19, 2016 |
| Recruit ratings: Scout: Rivals: (81) | |||||
| Overall recruit ranking: | |||||
| Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, On3, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height and weight. | |||||
| In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale. | |||||
| Sources: |
"2017 Team Ranking". Rivals. | | | | | |
Prior to the season, Marquette was picked to finish seventh in a poll of Big East coaches. Luke Fischer was named to the preseason All-Big East second team.
| Datetime, TV | Rank# | Opponent# | Result | Record | Site (attendance) city, state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 7, 2016*1:00 pm, TWCSC | Rockhurst | W 106–53 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (7,975)Milwaukee, WI | ||
| Nov 11, 2016*5:30 pm, CBSSN | vs. Vanderbilt Veterans Classic | W 95–71 | 1–0 | Alumni Hall (4,116)Annapolis, MD | |
| Nov 14, 2016*7:30 pm, FS1 | Howard 2K Sports Classic | W 81–49 | 2–0 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,305)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Nov 17, 2016*8:30 pm, ESPN2 | vs. Michigan 2K Sports Classic semifinals | L 61–79 | 2–1 | Madison Square Garden (8,126)New York City, NY | |
| Nov 18, 2016*3:30 pm, ESPN2 | vs. Pittsburgh 2K Sports Classic | L 75–78 | 2–2 | Madison Square Garden (8,088)New York City, NY | |
| Nov 22, 2016*6:30 pm, FS1 | IUPUI 2K Sports Classic | W 104–79 | 3–2 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,552)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Nov 26, 2016*6:30 pm, FS2 | Houston Baptist | W 101–79 | 4–2 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,740)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Nov 30, 2016*7:30 pm, FS2 | Western Carolina | W 90–44 | 5–2 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,397)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Dec 4, 2016*2:00 pm, ESPNU | at Georgia | W 89–79 | 6–2 | Stegeman Coliseum (7,620)Athens, GA | |
| Dec 6, 2016*6:30 pm, CBSSN | Fresno State | W 84–81 | 7–2 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,550)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Dec 10, 2016*1:00 pm, FS1 | No. 17 Wisconsin Rivalry | L 84–93 | 7–3 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (18,691)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Dec 19, 2016*6:00 pm, FS1 | Saint Francis (PA) | W 78–65 | 8–3 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,868)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Dec 21, 2016*7:30 pm, FS1 | SIU Edwardsville | W 89–56 | 9–3 | BMO Harris Bradley Center (11,925)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Dec 28, 20167:45 pm, FS1 | Georgetown | W 76–66 | 10–3(1–0) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,886)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Jan 1, 20173:30 pm, FS1 | at Seton Hall | L 66–69 | 10–4(1–1) | Prudential Center (7,894)Newark, NJ | |
| Jan 7, 20176:30 pm, FS1 | at No. 1 Villanova | L 81–93 | 10–5(1–2) | Wells Fargo Center (16,891)Philadelphia, PA | |
| Jan 11, 20176:00 pm, FS1 | Seton Hall | W 89–86 OT | 11–5(2–2) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,388)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Jan 14, 20176:30 pm, FSN | DePaul | W 85–58 | 12–5(3–2) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,832)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Jan 16, 201711:00 am, FS1 | at No. 13 Butler MLK Day Marathon | L 80–88 | 12–6(3–3) | Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)Indianapolis, IN | |
| Jan 21, 20172:30 pm, FOX | at No. 7 Creighton | W 102–94 | 13–6(4–3) | CenturyLink Center (18,145)Omaha, NE | |
| Jan 24, 20177:00 pm, FS1 | No. 1 Villanova | W 74–72 | 14–6(5–3) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,210)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Jan 28, 20171:00 pm, FSN | Providence | L 78–79 | 14–7(5–4) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (15,369)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Feb 1, 20176:00 pm, FS2 | at St. John's | L 72–86 | 14–8(5–5) | Madison Square Garden (14,201)New York City, NY | |
| Feb 4, 20171:30 pm, FS1 | at DePaul | W 92–79 | 15–8(6–5) | Allstate Arena (8,392)Rosemont, IL | |
| Feb 7, 20178:00 pm, CBSSN | No. 22 Butler | L 65–68 | 15–9(6–6) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,423)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Feb 11, 201711:07 am, FOX | at Georgetown | L 62–80 | 15–10(6–7) | Verizon Center (11,386)Washington, D.C. | |
| Feb 18, 20177:00 pm, CBSSN | Xavier | W 83–61 | 16–10(7–7) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (19,033)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Feb 21, 20177:00 pm, FS1 | St. John's | W 93–71 | 17–10(8–7) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,370)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Feb 25, 20173:00 pm, CBSSN | at Providence | L 69–73 | 17–11(8–8) | Dunkin' Donuts Center (13,216)Providence, RI | |
| Mar 1, 20178:00 pm, FS1 | at Xavier | W 95–84 | 18–11(9–8) | Cintas Center (10,071)Cincinnati, OH | |
| Mar 4, 20171:30 pm, FS2 | Creighton | W 91–83 | 19–11(10–8) | BMO Harris Bradley Center (17,630)Milwaukee, WI | |
| Mar 8, 20172:30 pm, FS1 | (4) | vs. (5) Seton Hall Quarterfinals | L 76–82 | 19–12 | Madison Square Garden (17,324)New York City, NY |
| Mar 17, 2017*9:50 pm, TBS | (10 E) | vs. (7 E) South Carolina First Round | L 73–93 | 19–13 | Bon Secours Wellness Arena (14,180)Greenville, SC |
| *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses. All times are in Eastern Time. |
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