Marquette is not going to have the easiest start to the 2020-21 conference season. In order to prepare, the program has slated six nonconference matchups against Arkansas at Pine Bluff Nov. 25, Eastern Illinois University Nov. 27, Oklahoma State Dec. 1, University of Wisconsin-Madison Dec. 4, University of Wisconsin-Green Bay Dec. 8 and at University of California-Los Angeles Dec. 11.
“It’s always important to challenge yourself in the nonconference because the beast that is the BIG EAST is always awaiting,” Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “You want to play teams of a high caliber that’s going to challenge your group and your program so you can see where you’re at.