2019–20 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team

The 2019–20 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team represents Marquette University in the 2019–20 NCAA Division I men's basketball season. The Golden Eagles, led by sixth-year head coach Steve Wojciechowski, play their home games at Fiserv Forum as members of the Big East Conference.

2019–20 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball
ConferenceBig East
2019–20 record18–12 (8–10 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
  • Stan Johnson (5th season)
  • Dwayne Killings (2nd season)
  • Jake Presutti (1st season)
Home arenaFiserv Forum
2019–20 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf  Overall
TeamW L PCT  W L PCT
No. 7 Creighton135 .722  247  .774
No. 11 Villanova135 .722  247  .774
No. 16 Seton Hall135 .722  219  .700
Providence126 .667  1912  .613
No. 24 Butler108 .556  229  .710
Marquette810 .444  1812  .600
Xavier810 .444  1913  .594
Georgetown513 .278  1517  .469
St. John's513 .278  1715  .531
DePaul315 .167  1616  .500
As of March 11, 2020; Rankings from AP Poll
NOTE: The 2020 Big East Tournament was cancelled at halftime of the first game of the quarterfinals due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Previous season

The Golden Eagles finished the 2018–19 season 24–10, 12–6 in Big East play to finish in second place. As the No. 2 seed in the Big East Tournament, they defeated St. John’s in the quarterfinals before losing to Seton Hall in the semifinals. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA Tournament as the No. 5 seed in the West region and were upset by Murray State in the First Round.

The season marked the first season for Marquette at the new Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee.

Offseason

Coaching changes

In July 2019, associate head coach Brett Nelson was hired as the new head coach at Holy Cross.[1] As a result, Wojciechowski elevated Jake Presutti from director of basketball operations to assistant coach.[2]

Departures

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownReason for departure
Sam Hauser10G/F6'8"225JuniorStevens Point, WITransferred to Virginia
Matt Heldt12C6'10"240SeniorNeenah, WIGraduated
Joseph Chartouny21G6'3"200Grad StudentMontreal, QCGraduated
Joey Hauser22F6'9"230RS FreshmanStevens Point, WITransferred to Michigan State
Cam Marotta52G5'10"175SeniorMequon, WIGraduated

Incoming transfers

NameNumberPos.HeightWeightYearHometownPrevious school
Jayce Johnson34F7'0"245Grad StudentMission Viejo, CAUtah

2019 recruiting class

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
Symir Torrence
CG
Syracuse, New York Vermont Academy 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) 170 lb (77 kg) Jan 6, 2019 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: 83
Dexter Akanno
CG
Blairstown, NJ Blair Academy 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) 200 lb (91 kg) Sep 6, 2018 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:   Rivals:   247Sports:    ESPN grade: NR
Overall recruiting rankings:
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, 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:

  • "2019 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2019-11-01.

    Roster

    2019–20 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team
    PlayersCoaches
    Pos.#NameHeightWeightYearPrevious schoolHometown
    G 0 Markus Howard 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m)180 lb (82 kg) SrFindlay Prep Chandler, Arizona
    F 1 Brendan Bailey 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m)200 lb (91 kg) SoAmerican Fork HS Salt Lake City, Utah
    G/F 2 Sacar Anim 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m)210 lb (95 kg) RS SrDeLaSalle HS Minneapolis, Minnesota
    F 4 Theo John 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)255 lb (116 kg) JrChamplin Park HS Minneapolis, Minnesota
    G 5 Greg Elliott 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)185 lb (84 kg) RS SoEast English Village Prep Detroit, Michigan
    G 10 Symir Torrence 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)195 lb (88 kg) FrVermont Academy Syracuse, New York
    G 12 Dexter Akanno 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)210 lb (95 kg) FrBlair Academy Valencia, California
    F 13 Ike Eke 6 ft 9 in (2.06 m)220 lb (100 kg) RS SoUniversity of Detroit Jesuit HS Lagos, Nigeria
    F 23 Jamal Cain 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)200 lb (91 kg) JrCornerstone Health & Tech HS Pontiac, Michigan
    G 25 Koby McEwen 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)205 lb (93 kg) RS JrWasatch Academy
    Utah State
    Toronto, Ontario
    F 34 Jayce Johnson 7 ft 0 in (2.13 m)245 lb (111 kg) GSSanta Monica HS
    Utah
    Mission Viejo, California
    F 40 Tommy Gardiner (W) 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m)210 lb (95 kg) SoMaine South HS Park Ridge, Illinois
    G 41 Brendan Carney (W) 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)175 lb (79 kg) FrSacred Heart Prep Menlo Park, California
    F 42 Michael Kennedy (W) 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)185 lb (84 kg) FrHomestead HS Mequon, Wisconsin
    Head coach
    Assistant coach(es)

    Legend
    • (C) Team captain
    • (S) Suspended
    • (I) Ineligible
    • (W) Walk-on

    Roster
    Last update: 01-31-2020

    Schedule and results

    Date
    time, TV
    Rank# Opponent# Result Record High points High rebounds High assists Site (attendance)
    city, state
    Exhibition
    October 29, 2019*
    7:00 pm
    St. Norbert W 88–51 
     15  Bailey  9  Morrow  7  McEwen  Fiserv Forum (12,436)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Non-conference regular season
    November 5, 2019*
    7:00 pm, FCSC/FSWI
    Loyola (MD) W 88–53  1–0
     38  Howard  8  John  4  Tied  Fiserv Forum (13,103)
    Milwaukee, WI
    November 13, 2019*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    Purdue
    Gavitt Tipoff Games
    W 65–55  2–0
     23  McEwen  9  John  4  Tied  Fiserv Forum (15,659)
    Milwaukee, WI
    November 17, 2019*
    12:00 pm, FS1
    at Wisconsin
    Rivalry
    L 61–77  2–1
     19  McEwen  7  McEwen  3  McEwen  Kohl Center (17,287)
    Madison, WI
    November 23, 2019*
    1:00 pm, FS2
    Robert Morris W 66–62  3–1
     14  Anim  6  Elliott  5  McEwen  Fiserv Forum (14,136)
    Milwaukee, WI
    November 28, 2019*
    5:30 pm, ESPNU
    vs. Davidson
    Orlando Invitational Quarterfinals
    W 73–63  4–1
     40  Howard  7  Cain  2  Tied  HP Field House (2,084)
    Orlando, FL
    November 29, 2019*
    3:30 pm, ESPN2
    vs. USC
    Orlando Invitational Semifinals
    W 101–79  5–1
     51  Howard  7  Tied  3  Tied  HP Field House (2,457)
    Orlando, FL
    December 1, 2019*
    12:00 pm, ESPN
    vs. No. 5 Maryland
    Orlando Invitational Championship
    L 63–84  5–2
     27  Bailey  11  Johnson  5  McEwen  HP Field House (2,439)
    Orlando, FL
    December 4, 2019*
    8:00 pm, FS2
    Jacksonville W 75–56  6–2
     19  Anim  12  Cain  4  Tied  Fiserv Forum (12,852)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 7, 2019*
    8:00 pm, ESPN2
    at Kansas State
    Big East/Big 12 Battle
    W 73–65  7–2
     19  Howard  9  Cain  4  Tied  Bramlage Coliseum (10,073)
    Manhattan, KS
    December 17, 2019*
    7:00 pm, FSN
    Grambling State W 93–72  8–2
     26  Howard  6  Howard  7  McEwen  Fiserv Forum (13,898)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 20, 2019*
    8:00 pm, FS1
    North Dakota State W 82–68  9–2
     32  Howard  7  McEwen  4  Howard  Fiserv Forum (16,359)
    Milwaukee, WI
    December 28, 2019*
    1:00 pm, FS1
    Central Arkansas W 106–54  10–2
     30  Howard  12  Bailey  5  Tied  Fiserv Forum (16,242)
    Milwaukee, WI
    Big East regular season
    January 1, 2020
    8:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Creighton L 75–92  10–3
    (0–1)
     18  Tied  11  Bailey  4  Howard  CHI Health Center Omaha (17,289)
    Omaha, NE
    January 4, 2020
    1:00 pm, FOX
    No. 10 Villanova W 71–60  11–3
    (1–1)
     29  Howard  10  John  4  Elliott  Fiserv Forum (17,856)
    Milwaukee, WI
    January 7, 2020
    6:00 pm, FS1
    Providence L 80–81 OT 11–4
    (1–2)
     39  Howard  9  Johnson  3  Tied  Fiserv Forum (14,414)
    Milwaukee, WI
    January 11, 2020
    3:00 pm, CBSSN
    at Seton Hall L 55–69  11–5
    (1–3)
     27  Howard  11  Bailey  3  McEwen  Prudential Center (12,707)
    Newark, NJ
    January 15, 2020
    7:00 pm, FSN
    Xavier W 85–65  12–5
    (2–3)
     35  Howard  8  Tied  4  Howard  Fiserv Forum (13,761)
    Milwaukee, WI
    January 18, 2020
    1:00 pm, FS1
    at Georgetown W 84–80  13–5
    (3–3)
     42  Howard  7  Tied  9  McEwen  Capital One Arena (12,514)
    Washington, D.C.
    January 21, 2020
    8:00 pm, FS1
    St. John's W 82–68  14–5
    (4–3)
     32  Howard  9  Tied  4  Howard  Fiserv Forum (13,015)
    Milwaukee, WI
    January 24, 2020
    8:00 pm, FS1
    at No. 13 Butler L 85–89 OT 14–6
    (4–4)
     26  Howard  11  McEwen  6  Howard  Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,204)
    Indianapolis, IN
    January 29, 2020
    7:30 pm, FS1
    at Xavier W 84–82 2OT 15–6
    (5–4)
     28  Anim  9  Cain  3  Howard  Cintas Center (10,224)
    Cincinnati, OH
    February 1, 2020
    1:00 pm, FSN
    DePaul W 76–72  16–6
    (6–4)
     31  Howard  9  McEwen  4  Howard  Fiserv Forum (17,781)
    Milwaukee, WI
    February 9, 2020
    11:00 am, FS1
    No. 19 Butler W 76–57  17–6
    (7–4)
     17  Howard  8  Bailey  6  McEwen  Fiserv Forum (17,526)
    Milwaukee, WI
    February 12, 2020
    7:30 pm, FS1
    No. 18 at No. 15 Villanova L 71–72  17–7
    (7–5)
     24  Howard  11  McEwen  5  McEwen  Finneran Pavilion (6,501)
    Villanova, PA
    February 18, 2020
    7:30 pm, FS1
    No. 19 No. 15 Creighton L 65–73  17–8
    (7–6)
     18  Anim  10  John  8  McEwen  Fiserv Forum (14,329)
    Milwaukee, WI
    February 22, 2020
    11:00 am, FOX
    No. 19 at Providence L 72–84  17–9
    (7–7)
     38  Howard  6  John  2  Anim  Dunkin' Donuts Center (12,805)
    Providence, RI
    February 26, 2020
    7:30 pm, FS1
    Georgetown W 93–72  18–9
    (8–7)
     30  Howard  11  Johnson  7  Howard  Fiserv Forum (13,855)
    Milwaukee, WI
    February 29, 2020
    1:30 pm, FOX
    No. 13 Seton Hall L 79–88  18–10
    (8–8)
     37  Howard  12  Johnson  4  Howard  Fiserv Forum (17,538)
    Milwaukee, WI
    March 3, 2020
    7:00 pm, FS1
    at DePaul L 68–69  18–11
    (8–9)
     31  Howard  10  Johnson  4  McEwen  Wintrust Arena (6,901)
    Chicago, IL
    March 7, 2020
    6:00 pm, FSN
    at St. John's L 86–88  18–12
    (8–10)
     30  Howard  11  Johnson  4  Tied  Madison Square Garden (7,720)
    New York, NY
    Big East Tournament
    March 12, 2020
    9:30 pm, FS1
    (6) vs. (3) No. 16 Seton Hall
    Quarterfinals
    Madison Square Garden 
    New York, NY
    *Non-conference game. #Rankings from AP Poll. (#) Tournament seedings in parentheses.
    All times are in Central Time.

    Rankings

    Ranking movements
    Legend: ██ Increase in ranking. ██ Decrease in ranking.
    NR = Not ranked. RV = Received votes. т = Tied with team above or below. ( ) = First place votes.
    Week
    Poll Pre 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 Final 
    AP RV RV RV NR NR RV RV RV RV RV NR RV NR RV 18 19 RV RV NR Not released 
    Coaches RV RV^ RV NR NR RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV RV 22 19 RV RV NR

    *AP does not release post-NCAA Tournament rankings
    ^Coaches did not release a Week 2 poll.

    References

    1. "Marquette's Brett Nelson named head coach at Holy Cross". coachesdatabase.com. Coaches Database. July 4, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
    2. "Jake Presutti Promoted To Assistant Coach". Marquette Athletics. July 9, 2019. Retrieved November 5, 2019.
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