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ASHWAUBENON – In his previous five seasons as head coach of the Marquette men’s basketball team, Shaka Smart has liked to utilize closed-door scrimmages to prepare his team for regular-season battles.
But with the NCAA loosening its rules about public exhibitions against Division 1 foes, Smart is getting full dress rehearsals for his team.
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MU had its first preseason game on Oct. 19, and the Golden Eagles earned an 87-60 victory at the Resch Center.
The Golden Eagles did have one closed-door scrimmage against Colorado on Oct. 10. But they will have a tough exhibition finale against Michigan State on Oct. 25.
“The guys treat them like real games,” Smart said. “There was no difference between the way they were tonight and the way they will be at an away game.”
Smart substituted liberally, so MU had a lot of different lineups on the floor, but here are takeaways from MU’s victory:
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Photos: Marquette vs. UW-Green Bay preseason men’s basketball
Marquette guard Nigel James Jr. (0) passes the ball between UW-Green Bay center Maruan Cicic (20) and guard Clarence Payia (23) during the first half of their preseason Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at the Resch Center inn Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Photos: Marquette vs. UW-Green Bay preseason men’s basketball
Marquette guard Nigel James Jr. (0) passes the ball between UW-Green Bay center Maruan Cicic (20) and guard Clarence Payia (23) during the first half of their preseason Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at the Resch Center inn Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Photos: Marquette vs. UW-Green Bay preseason men’s basketball
Marquette forward Alex Egbuonu (21) is fouled by UW-Green Bay guard Dontrell Hewlett (12) during the first half of their preseason Monday, Oct. 19, 2026 at the Resch Center inn Green Bay, Wisconsin.
(Mark Hoffman/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
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Photos: Marquette vs. UW-Green Bay preseason men’s basketball
Marquette guard Colin Porter (2) fouls…
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