WBB Defeats Saint Peter’s 96-36 on Sunday Afternoon

MILWAUKEE – The Marquette University women's basketball team defeated Saint Peter's 96-36 on Sunday afternoon to get to 4-0 on the season. For the third time in four games, the Golden Eagles had five scorers in double figures, led by Jordan King who had a game-high 21 points with a season-high four three-pointers made.

The Golden Eagles (4-0, 0-0 BIG EAST) shot over 50 percent from the floor for the fourth time in as many games, the first time that has happened in the Megan Duffy era. MU had 24 assists today on 35 made baskets, the third time this season the team has had over 20 assists.

A Bridget Utberg layup with three minutes remaining in the game had Marquette up by 63 (96-33), the largest lead in the Megan Duffy era at Marquette.

Saint Peter's (1-3, 0-0 MAAC) was led by Reilly Sunday who had 16 points. The Peacocks shot 23.4 percent from the floor, the lowest field goal percentage by an MU opponent in the last five seasons.

NOTABLES:

MU is 50-11 at home at the Al McGuire Center under Megan Duffy.
Marquette shot a season-best 57.4 percent from the field.
The Golden Eagles shot a season-best 56 percent from three-point range (14-of-25).
MU scored over 90 points for the second straight game for the third time in the Megan Duffy era.
The Golden Eagles led 29-7 after the first, the largest first quarter lead in the Megan Duffy era.
Marquette led 56-16 at half, the largest halftime lead in the Megan Duffy era.
SPU's 16 points at half were the second-fewest points allowed in a half in the Megan Duffy era.
MU won the battle on the glass, outrebounding St. Peter's 40-20.
First time MU held an opponent to under 50 points since beating St. John's 57-47 on March 4, 2023.
Frannie Hottinger had a Marquette career-high 16 points and first double-double in the Blue and Gold (16 points and 12 rebounds).
Hottinger had a career-high five assists and tied a career-high with five steals.
Mackenzie Hare had 19 points and hit a career-high tying five three-pointers.
Liza Karlen had 17 points on 6-of-7 shooting and tied her career-high with two made three-pointers.

UP NEXT: Marquette is heading to Fort Meyers, Florida, for the 2023 Fort Meyers Tip-Off, November 24-25. The Golden Eagles will face off with Boston College in the opening round on Nov. 24 at 3:30 p.m. CT.

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