WBB Falls 62-45 at Creighton

OMAHA, Neb. — The Marquette women's basketball team (9-4, 2-2 BIG EAST) lost to Creighton Friday night at D.J. Sokol Arena, 62-45.

In what was their first game in 16 days, the Golden Eagles came out of the gates strong for a back-and-forth first half with the league-leading Bluejays (9-3, 4-0 BIG EAST). After a first half in which neither side ever led by more than four points, Creighton took a 27-23 lead into the locker room at the break.

The Bluejays then carried the momentum of a late second quarter 8-0 run into the second half, starting the third quarter on an 11-2 run to open up a 40-25 lead. Despite an even final quarter (12-12) the deficit proved to be too much to overcome for MU.

Junior guard Jordan King led the Golden Eagles' scoring efforts with 14 points, while also recording a team-best five assists.

Creighton was led by Lauren Jensen, who finished with a game-high 15 points.

Despite being limited in the second and third quarters due to foul trouble, Jordan King finished with a team-best 14 points and five assists.
This was King's fifth time this season recording five-plus assists.
Between the 5:02 mark of the second quarter and the 6:21 mark of the third quarter, Creighton outscored Marquette 23-4.
The Golden Eagles forced 18 turnovers while committing just 10.
Marquette is now 12-15 against Creighton all-time and 2-10 in Omaha.
Marquette is now 29-10 in BIG EAST play under Coach Duffy.

UP NEXT: Marquette will return home for a stretch of three games in five days at the Al McGuire Center next week, beginning with a matchup against DePaul (11-3, 3-0 BIG EAST) on Wednesday, Jan. 12, at 7 p.m. (CT). Tip-off is set for 1 p.m., and the game will be broadcast on FloHoops.

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