Marquette Golden Eagles

The Marquette Golden Eagles play at Fiserv Forum in downtown Milwaukee, sharing an NBA arena with the Milwaukee Bucks. Under Shaka Smart, the Golden Eagles have become a Big East power with an aggressive, uptempo style. Marquette's gold and blue colors and Milwaukee's basketball passion create a strong following. The program has won a national championship and regularly competes for conference titles. Marquette's Catholic identity and urban Milwaukee location attract talent. The Golden Eagles' presence in an NBA market provides unique exposure.

Marquette won the 1977 national championship under Al McGuire, with Butch Lee leading the way. The Warriors-turned-Golden Eagles reached the 1974 title game as well. Dwyane Wade led Marquette to the 2003 Final Four before his Hall of Fame NBA career. The program has produced numerous NBA players including Jimmy Butler and Jae Crowder. Marquette joined the Big East in 2005 and has been a consistent conference power. The rivalry with Wisconsin extends across all sports.