WBB Soars Over Arkansas, Takes Fort Myers Tip-Off Title

Fort Myers, Fla. – The Marquette University women's basketball took down Arkansas 74-58 to take the Fort Myers Tip-Off Shell Division championship on Saturday.

Marquette came right out of the gates with a 6-0 run that forced Arkansas to take a timeout less than two minutes into the game. MU would add two more buckets quickly to make it 10-0. The lead would stay in double-digits the rest of the way.

Rose Nkumu was named the tournament's most valuable player after her 14 points, seven assists and three steals in the title game. Nkumu averaged 12.5 points, 5.5 assists and 2.5 steals through the two games.

Liza Karlen was named to the all-tournament team after her 20-point, nine rebound performance on Saturday. Karlen averaged 15 points and seven rebounds at the event.

NOTABLES:

6-0 start for MU is the best start to a season in program history.
This marks the second holiday tournament win in the Megan Duffy era at Marquette, and ninth overall in the history of the program.
The Golden Eagles won the Saint Mary's Thanksgiving Classic in November of 2019, going undefeated against Saint Mary's and Tulsa.
MU is 34-11 against non-conference opponents under Megan Duffy.
Frannie Hottinger had her second double-double of the season and 24th of her career (12 points, 12 rebounds).
Liza Karlen had her second 20-point game of the season and sixth of her career.

UP NEXT: Marquette returns home for a matchup with Memphis this coming Wednesday, Nov. 29. Tipoff from the Al McGuire Center is at 7 p.m. CT.

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