Thursday, December 6
Starkville, Miss.
7:00 P.M. CT
Marquette University
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Mississippi State
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Marquette
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Mississippi State
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18/15 Marquette Falls at No. 6/6 Mississippi State in Close 87-82 Battle
12/6/2018 10:00:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Danielle King records a season-high 27 points
STARKVILLE, Miss.— It was a back-and-forth contest as the No. 18/15 Marquette women's basketball team stormed into Starkville and gave No. 6/6 Mississippi State a fight it had not seen this season. The lead changed 25 times and was tied eight as the Golden Eagles fell, 87-82 at Humphrey Coliseum on Thursday night.
Danielle King led Marquette (6-2) with a season-best 27 points as Natisha Hiedeman (18), Allazia Blockton (17) and Amani Wilborn (10) also scored in double digits. Wilborn tallied her second career double-double grabbing 10 boards.
The Golden Eagles connected on 54.1 percent (33-61) from the floor and connected on eight shots from beyond-the-arc, while holding the Bulldogs (9-0) to 49.3 percent shooting.
Anriel Howard tallied a game-high 29 points and grabbed 12 boards, while Teaira McCowan posted 24 points and took down 18 rebounds.
Marquette will travel to Northwestern on Sunday, Dec. 9 with tip-off set for 1 p.m. CT from Welsh-Ryan Arena, airing on the Big Ten Network. The Wildcats are receiving votes in both women's basketball polls, most recently falling to BIG EAST foe DePaul on Wednesday night.
Coach Kieger speaks with the media postgame:
Danielle King reacts postgame at Mississippi State:
Danielle King led Marquette (6-2) with a season-best 27 points as Natisha Hiedeman (18), Allazia Blockton (17) and Amani Wilborn (10) also scored in double digits. Wilborn tallied her second career double-double grabbing 10 boards.
The Golden Eagles connected on 54.1 percent (33-61) from the floor and connected on eight shots from beyond-the-arc, while holding the Bulldogs (9-0) to 49.3 percent shooting.
Anriel Howard tallied a game-high 29 points and grabbed 12 boards, while Teaira McCowan posted 24 points and took down 18 rebounds.
Marquette will travel to Northwestern on Sunday, Dec. 9 with tip-off set for 1 p.m. CT from Welsh-Ryan Arena, airing on the Big Ten Network. The Wildcats are receiving votes in both women's basketball polls, most recently falling to BIG EAST foe DePaul on Wednesday night.
Coach Kieger speaks with the media postgame:
.@ckieger reacts following a hard fought game against No. 6 @HailStateWBK in a tough environment in Starkville. #WeAreMarquette pic.twitter.com/EvfBLjYIqN
— Marquette WBB (@MarquetteWBB) December 7, 2018
Danielle King reacts postgame at Mississippi State:
Senior point guard Danielle King reacts following Thursday's game in a hostile Humphrey Coliseum. pic.twitter.com/ThTKwsreL3
— Marquette WBB (@MarquetteWBB) December 7, 2018
Team Stats
MU
MS
FG%
.541
.493
3FG%
.381
.364
FT%
.727
.850
RB
27
40
TO
15
14
STL
8
5
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
27
FGM
13
3FGM
1
FTM
0
Pts
18
FGM
5
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
0
Pts
10
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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