Marquette basketball celebrates 50th anniversary of 1977 championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 23, 2026, 1:57 AM
Last updated Jun 23, 2026
Marquette University announced plans for a season-long celebration in the 2026-27 season to mark the 50th anniversary of its 1977 NCAA basketball championship. A home game during the BIG EAST season will feature team reunions and special recognition events. Additional initiatives include special 1977-era uniforms, anniversary merchandise set to debut in July, and a screening of the championship game broadcast. The university aims to honor fans who supported the team during that historic run through various giveaways and displays throughout the season.
- •Season-long celebration begins in 2026-27 for 1977 championship
- •Event highlights include team reunion and special recognition at BIG EAST game
- •Special 1977-era uniforms and anniversary merchandise launch in July
- •Plans include screening of the 1977 title game broadcast
- •Fans in attendance at the championship will be recognized with giveaways
- 1:57 AMYahoo Sports — Marquette Men’s Basketball Announced Plans To Celebrate The 50th Anniversary Of The 1977 Championship
"It looks like a university-wide push to make a big deal about this anniversary, which is nice.
Sources
External linksOriginal reporting and copyright belong to the linked sources. SportsNewsReport.com aggregates and links — it does not republish full articles.
Related Stories
Last 14 days- WNBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:24 AMWhy Caitlin Clark's latest tech leaves her closer to 1-game suspension
- NBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:19 AMBulls acquire Nic Claxton in first trade of Bryson Graham era
- WNBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:14 AM‘It’s ridiculous’: Caitlin Clark furious at WNBA, calls for league to just suspend her
- WNBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:10 AMCaitlin Clark gives NSFW response to tech in Fever-Mercury brouhaha
- NBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:07 AMJohn Wall believes Darryn Peterson should be the Wizards' pick after Trae Young extension
- NBA•Jun 23, 2026, 3:04 AMNaz Reid could be the starting power forward for Wolves after Julius Randle trade
