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====== 1999 - 2000 Season ====== | ====== 1999 - 2000 Season ====== | ||
- | When [[Kevin O' | + | When [[Kevin O' |
- | In his first season as head coach, Crean took a team projected by many in the preseason as sixth in Conference USA's American Division to its first postseason appearance in two years. Facing a schedule that featured 13 games with teams who participated in the 1998 NCAA Tournament, the 33-year old first-time head coach led his squad to 15 victories overall, including two over Top 25 teams (#21 DePaul and #25 Louisville) and | + | In his first season as head coach, Crean took a team projected by many in the preseason as sixth in Conference USA's American Division to its first postseason appearance in two years. Facing a schedule that featured 13 games with teams who participated in the 1998 NCAA Tournament |
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DEFENSE PLAYS A KEY ROLE — Marquette ranked among the leaders among Conference USA teams this past campaign in a number of defensive categories. | DEFENSE PLAYS A KEY ROLE — Marquette ranked among the leaders among Conference USA teams this past campaign in a number of defensive categories. | ||
- | CRASH THE BOARDS — An emphasis of the 1999-2000 Marquette team was solid and consistent play on the boards. | + | CRASH THE BOARDS — An emphasis of the 1999-2000 Marquette team was solid and consistent play on the boards. |
GLASS ACTION — The Golden Eagles enjoyed an advantage of 10 or more boards in nine games and finished with a record of 7-2 in those games. | GLASS ACTION — The Golden Eagles enjoyed an advantage of 10 or more boards in nine games and finished with a record of 7-2 in those games. | ||
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WARDLE AND CLIFF A POTENT COMBO — The 1999-2000 season was a productive one for [[Brian Wardle]] and senior [[John Cliff]]. | WARDLE AND CLIFF A POTENT COMBO — The 1999-2000 season was a productive one for [[Brian Wardle]] and senior [[John Cliff]]. | ||
- | WARDLE NAMED TO ALL-C-USA TEAM — Wardle was Marquette' | + | WARDLE NAMED TO ALL-C-USA TEAM — Wardle was Marquette' |
- | MORE ON WARDLE — Wardle became a member of select company this year when he cracked the 1,000-point scoring plateau with a 15-point scoring performance at Southern Miss. Wardle finished the campaign with 1,146 career points and holds down 25 place on Marquette’s all-time scoring list. Season-wise, | + | MORE ON WARDLE — Wardle became a member of select company this year when he cracked the 1,000-point scoring plateau with a 15-point scoring performance at Southern Miss. Wardle finished the campaign with 1,146 career points and holds down 25 place on Marquette’s all-time scoring list. Season-wise, |
CLIFF NOTES — [[John Cliff]] finished the year No. 2 on the squad and 11 in C-USA in scoring with a 14.6 points per game. The 6-foot-2 Cliff knocked down a team-high 67 three-point field goals, fifth on the school’s seasonal chart, and his2.31 treys per game average placed him fourth in C-USA. | CLIFF NOTES — [[John Cliff]] finished the year No. 2 on the squad and 11 in C-USA in scoring with a 14.6 points per game. The 6-foot-2 Cliff knocked down a team-high 67 three-point field goals, fifth on the school’s seasonal chart, and his2.31 treys per game average placed him fourth in C-USA. | ||
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CLIFF NOTES II — Cliff’s 23 games of double-figure scoring tied him with Wardle for the team high in that category. He registered five games of 20 or more points including a season-high 28 points at Southern Miss. He posted 12 games of three or more three-point goals and was on fire from beyond the arc over the last three games, shooting 60 percent (15-of-25).Career-wise, | CLIFF NOTES II — Cliff’s 23 games of double-figure scoring tied him with Wardle for the team high in that category. He registered five games of 20 or more points including a season-high 28 points at Southern Miss. He posted 12 games of three or more three-point goals and was on fire from beyond the arc over the last three games, shooting 60 percent (15-of-25).Career-wise, | ||
- | NNAMAKA BOUNCES BACK — After sustaining a stress fracture in his foot that forced him out of action for five games early in the year, sophomore forward [[Oluoma Nnamaka]] recovered nicely and concluded the year fourth on the squad in scoring (8.5 ppg) and first in rebounding (6.7 rpg). His effort on the boards ranked him 11 among C-USA players in overall play while his 6.8 per-game effort in league action tied him for ninth place. | + | NNAMAKA BOUNCES BACK — After sustaining a stress fracture in his foot that forced him out of action for five games early in the year, sophomore forward [[Oluoma Nnamaka]] recovered nicely and concluded the year fourth on the squad in scoring (8.5 ppg) and first in rebounding (6.7 rpg). His effort on the boards ranked him 11 among C-USA players in overall play while his 6.8 per-game effort in league action tied him for ninth place. |
CORDELL DIRECTS THE ATTACK — Sophomore [[Cordell Henry]] led the team and finished tied for eighth among C-USA players in assists with a3.25 per-game average. | CORDELL DIRECTS THE ATTACK — Sophomore [[Cordell Henry]] led the team and finished tied for eighth among C-USA players in assists with a3.25 per-game average. |