The 2010–11

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team represented

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in the

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. Marquette was coached by

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in his second year at the school and played their home games at the

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as members of the

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. They finished the season 22–15, 9–9 in Big East play to finish in a three-way tie for ninth place. They lost in the quarterfinals of the Big East tournament to

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. They received an at-large bid in the NCAA tournament where they defeated Xavier and

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to advance to the Sweet Sixteen where they were defeated by

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Previous season

The

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finished the 2009–10 season 22–12, 11–7 in Big East play to finish in a tie for fifth place. They received an at-large bid to the NCAA tournament where they lost in the First Round to

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Preseason

On June 24, former Marquette star

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was selected by the

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with the 30th pick of the first round of the

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. Shortly thereafter, he along with

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were traded to the

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in exchange for

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and

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. On October 20, 2010, at Big East Media Day, Marquette was picked to finish in an eighth-place tie with Louisville in the Big East Preseason Coaches' Poll, receiving 121 points.

Roster

Schedule and results

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References

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