2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team

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.

2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball
NCAA tournament, First Round
ConferenceBig East Conference|Big East
Record19–13 (10–8 Big East)
Head coach
Assistant coaches
Home arenaBMO Harris Bradley Center
Seasons
2016–17 Big East men's basketball standings
Conf Overall
Team W   L   PCT W   L   PCT
No. 1 Villanova 15 3   .833 32 4   .889
No. 21 Butler 12 6   .667 25 9   .735
Creighton 10 8   .556 25 10   .714
Seton Hall 10 8   .556 21 12   .636
Providence 10 8   .556 20 13   .606
Marquette 10 8   .556 19 13   .594
Xavier 9 9   .500 24 14   .632
Saint John's 7 11   .389 14 19   .424
Georgetown 5 13   .278 14 18   .438
DePaul 2 16   .111 9 23   .281
2017 Big East tournament winner
Rankings from AP poll

Previous season

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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.

Offseason

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Departures

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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)

Incoming transfers

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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.

2016 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
Name Hometown High school / college 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 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 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 80
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:

  • "2016 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved August 3, 2016.

2017 recruiting class

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US college sports recruiting information for 2017 recruits
Name Hometown High school / college Height Weight Commit date
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 
Recruiting star ratings: ScoutN/A   Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: NR
Theo John
PF
Champlin, MN Champlin High School 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) 210 lb (95 kg) Sep 13, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 79
Jamal Cain
SF
Detroit, MI Cornerstone Academy 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Jun 19, 2016 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout:    Rivals:    247SportsN/A    ESPN grade: 81
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:

Preseason

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Prior to the season, Marquette was picked to finish seventh in a poll of Big East coaches.[1] Luke Fischer was named to the preseason All-Big East second team.[1]

Roster

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2016–17 Marquette Golden Eagles men's basketball team
Players Coaches
Pos. # Name Height Weight Year Previous school Hometown
G 0 Markus Howard 5 ft 11 in (1.8 m) 175 lb (79 kg) Fr Findlay Prep Chandler, Arizona
G 1 Duane Wilson 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) 185 lb (84 kg) RS Jr Dominican High School (WI) Milwaukee, Wisconsin
G/F 2 Sacar Anim   6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) So DeLaSalle High School (MN) Minneapolis, Minnesota
G/F 10 Sam Hauser 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) 225 lb (102 kg) Fr Stevens Point Area Senior High School Stevens Point, Wisconsin
C 12 Matt Heldt 6 ft 10 in (2.08 m) 245 lb (111 kg) So Neenah High School Neenah, Wisconsin
G 22 Katin Reinhardt 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) 210 lb (95 kg) GS USC Dana Point, California
G 23 Jajuan Johnson 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 205 lb (93 kg) Sr Southwind High School Memphis, Tennessee
G 25 Haanif Cheatham 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 195 lb (88 kg) So Pembroke Pines Charter High School Fort Lauderdale, Florida
G 30 Andrew Rowsey 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 180 lb (82 kg) RS Jr UNC Asheville Lexington, Virginia
C 40 Luke Fischer 6 ft 11 in (2.11 m) 250 lb (113 kg) RS Sr Indiana Germantown, Wisconsin
F 41 Deon Franklin (W) 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) 215 lb (98 kg) RS So Texas Tech Treviso, Italy
G 52 Cam Marotta (W) 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) 165 lb (75 kg) So Homestead High School (WI) Mequon, Wisconsin
Head coach
Assistant coach(es)

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

Roster

Schedule and results

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Date
time, TV
Rank# Opponent# Result Record Site (attendance)
city, state
Exhibition
Nov 7, 2016*
1:00 pm, TWCSC
Rockhurst W 106–53 
BMO Harris Bradley Center (7,975)
Milwaukee, WI
Non-conference regular season
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
Big East regular season
Dec 28, 2016
7:45 pm, FS1
Georgetown W 76–66  10–3
(1–0)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,886)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 1, 2017
3:30 pm, FS1
at Seton Hall L 66–69  10–4
(1–1)
Prudential Center (7,894)
Newark, NJ
Jan 7, 2017
6:30 pm, FS1
at No. 1 Villanova L 81–93  10–5
(1–2)
Wells Fargo Center (16,891)
Philadelphia, PA
Jan 11, 2017
6:00 pm, FS1
Seton Hall W 89–86 OT 11–5
(2–2)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,388)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 14, 2017
6:30 pm, FSN
DePaul W 85–58  12–5
(3–2)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,832)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 16, 2017
11:00 am, FS1
at No. 13 Butler
MLK Day Marathon
L 80–88  12–6
(3–3)
Hinkle Fieldhouse (9,100)
Indianapolis, IN
Jan 21, 2017
2:30 pm, FOX
at No. 7 Creighton W 102–94  13–6
(4–3)
CenturyLink Center (18,145)
Omaha, NE
Jan 24, 2017
7:00 pm, FS1
No. 1 Villanova W 74–72  14–6
(5–3)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (14,210)
Milwaukee, WI
Jan 28, 2017
1:00 pm, FSN
Providence L 78–79  14–7
(5–4)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (15,369)
Milwaukee, WI
Feb 1, 2017
6:00 pm, FS2
at St. John's L 72–86  14–8
(5–5)
Madison Square Garden (14,201)
New York City, NY
Feb 4, 2017
1:30 pm, FS1
at DePaul W 92–79  15–8
(6–5)
Allstate Arena (8,392)
Rosemont, IL
Feb 7, 2017
8:00 pm, CBSSN
No. 22 Butler L 65–68  15–9
(6–6)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (12,423)
Milwaukee, WI
Feb 11, 2017
11:07 am, FOX
at Georgetown L 62–80  15–10
(6–7)
Verizon Center (11,386)
Washington, D.C.
Feb 18, 2017
7:00 pm, CBSSN
Xavier W 83–61  16–10
(7–7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (19,033)
Milwaukee, WI
Feb 21, 2017
7:00 pm, FS1
St. John's W 93–71  17–10
(8–7)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (13,370)
Milwaukee, WI
Feb 25, 2017
3:00 pm, CBSSN
at Providence L 69–73  17–11
(8–8)
Dunkin' Donuts Center (13,216)
Providence, RI
Mar 1, 2017
8:00 pm, FS1
at Xavier W 95–84  18–11
(9–8)
Cintas Center (10,071)
Cincinnati, OH
Mar 4, 2017
1:30 pm, FS2
Creighton W 91–83  19–11
(10–8)
BMO Harris Bradley Center (17,630)
Milwaukee, WI
Big East tournament
Mar 8, 2017
2:30 pm, FS1
(4) vs. (5) Seton Hall
Quarterfinals
L 76–82  19–12
Madison Square Garden (17,324)
New York City, NY
NCAA tournament
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.

References

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  1. ^ a b "Villanova Picked Unanimously Again To Win In Preseason Coaches' Poll". Big East Conference. Retrieved February 8, 2017.