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====== October 14, 2011 - Marquette Madness====== | ====== October 14, 2011 - Marquette Madness====== | ||
+ | MILWAUKEE -- Marquette Madness took the Al McGuire Center by storm Friday, Oct. 14, as the Golden Eagles' | ||
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+ | Public address announcer Mike Jakubowksi began the night with a " | ||
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+ | Following the opening, the women' | ||
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+ | During the women' | ||
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+ | During the men's basketball team's introductions, | ||
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+ | In an unexpected twist, several former Marquette players currently playing in the NBA were introduced as participants in the 3-point contest. Steve Novak, Jimmy Butler, Lazar Hayward and Wesley Matthews came out of the tunnel in order to a massive ovation. | ||
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+ | But as Wesley Matthews feigned microphone problems, superstar Dwyane Wade burst out onto the court with a mic of his own and addressed a boisterous crowd. | ||
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+ | The 3-point contest was electric, with Team Three, led by three big makes from Steve Novak, coming out victorious. | ||
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+ | The Karaoke contest between Buzz Williams and Junior Cadougan followed. Cadougan gave a less-than-expert rendition of " | ||
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+ | By a text vote, Buzz Williams was declared the Karaoke contest winner. | ||
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+ | Following the singing, the dunk contest stepped up the intensity a bit. Darius Johnson-Odom, | ||
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+ | The main event pitted two teams of Marquette players and NBA stars against each other. The game went back-and-forth, | ||
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+ | After the half, the teams switched and the younger Marquette players got a chance to play with NBA stars. DJO, Jamail Jones, and Wes Matthews highlighted the second half with huge slam dunks. | ||
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+ | The Marquette men's team then scrimmaged White versus Blue in the final event of the evening. In an even game, Vander Blue sealed the victory with a breakaway slam, and the White team won 23-21. |