Marquette University
St. John's
WBB Hosts St. John's on Saturday
2/16/2023 11:16:00 AM | Women's Basketball
Golden Eagles and Red Storm enter the contest tied for fourth in the BIG EAST standings
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette women's basketball team (17-8, 10-6 BIG EAST) returns home this weekend to play host to St. John's (19-6, 10-6 BIG EAST) on Saturday, Feb. 18. The Golden Eagles and the Red Storm will tip-off at 2 p.m. (CT) from the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee. The game will be broadcast by BIG EAST Digital Network on FloHoops with Peter Ferreri (play-by-play) and Michelle Griffin-Wenzel (analyst) on the call. A link to live stats and stream are available on GoMarquette.com.
In the team's most recent outing on Wednesday evening, Marquette won in dramatic fashion in a 52-51 road victory over Providence at Alumni Hall. Jordan King scored a go-ahead 3-pointer with just 14.6 seconds on the clock, then the Golden Eagles clamped down to force two misses on the other end of the court and secure the victory. Chloe Marotta went for a game-high 26 points and nine rebounds, while King finished with 15 points.
The Johnnies enter Saturday's contest with a 19-6 overall record and a 10-6 mark in BIG EAST play, currently tied with Marquette for fourth in the league standings. After a hot start to the season, the Red Storm have lost three of their last five games, including most recently a 73-57 loss at home to No. 14 Villanova.
St. John's is led statistically this year by guard Jayla Everett, a senior who is averaging a team-best 16.3 points to go along with 2.8 assists per game. Senior forward Rayven Peeples leads the squad with 8.6 boards per contest.
Saturday's game will be the 32nd all-time between Marquette and St. John's, a series which dates back to 2005. The Golden Eagles performed well in the series, holding a 20-11 advantage with wins in 10 of the past 12 meetings. The Red Storm defeated Marquette earlier this season in Queens 66-61.
SCOUTING THE RED STORM
• St. John's enters Saturday's contest with a 19-6 overall record and a 10-6 mark in league play after going an unblemished 9-0 in non-conference play to open the year.
• The Johnnies currently sit tied with Marquette for fourth in the BIG EAST standings.
• SJU has lost three of its past five games, including a 73-57 loss at home to No. 14 Villanova on Wednesday night.
• St. John's is 4-3 on the road this season.
• The team has been led statistically this year by guard Jayla Everett, a senior who is averaging a team-best 16.3 points to go along with 2.8 assists per game. Senior forward Rayven Peeples leads the squad with 8.6 boards per contest.
• St John's has allowed opponents just 59.8 points per game this season, fourth fewest in the league, while scoring 67.8 points per contest.
ALL-TIME SERIES AGAINST ST. JOHN'S
• Saturday's meeting will be the 32nd all-time between Marquette and St. John's, a series which began in 2005.
• Marquette has performed well in the all-time series, holding a 20-11 advantage with wins in 10 of the past 12 meetings.
• Last season MU swept the series against the Red Storm, posting a 70-65 win in Queens before winning 79-75 in Milwaukee.
Last 5 Meetings
DATE LOCATION RESULT SCORE
1/18/23 A L 61-66
2/27/22 H W 79-75
1/30/22 A W 70-65
1/17/21 A W 72-61
12/16/20 H W 66-62
EARLIER THIS SEASON
• In the first meeting between MU and St. John's this season, the Red Storm came out on top with a 66-61 win in Queens on Jan. 18.
• Strong scoring performances from the duo of Jordan King and Chloe Marotta weren't enough for Marquette, as the duo combined for 51 points in the loss.
• After getting off to a sluggish offensive start, six first quarter turnovers caused the Golden Eagles to play from behind for the majority of the contest. They were able to fight back and regain the lead midway through the fourth quarter, but the lead was short lived.
• King led all scorers with a game-high 27 points, to go along with six boards, four assists and two steals. Marotta went for a double-double of 24 points and 12 boards.
• The Johnnies were led by Kadaja Bailey and Jayla Everett, who each had 18 points.
STARTING FIVE
• The Golden Eagles are 50-22 against BIG EAST opponents under Coach Duffy.
• Coach Duffy is off to the best coaching start through four seasons of any coach in program history. She boasts a 83-34 overall mark (.709) at Marquette.
• The Golden Eagles are 70-3 under Coach Duffy when leading at halftime and 53-8 when they turn the ball over the same or fewer times than their opponent.
• MU is 45-4 when scoring more than 70 points under Coach Duffy and 53-5 when shooting more free throws than its opponent.
• In the 117 games of the Coach Duffy era, the Golden Eagles have out-rebounded their opponent 92 times.
LAST TIME OUT
• Marquette won in dramatic fashion on Wednesday night, earning a 52-51 road win over Providence at Alumni Hall.
• After the Golden Eagles started the game strong and saw their lead grow to as many as 20 points, Providence clawed back into the contest with strong defense down the stretch.
• Facing a 51-49 deficit late in the game, Jordan King hit a 3-pointer as the shot clock expired with 14.6 second left in the game to put MU back in front. Marquette then clamped down on defense to force a pair of misses on the other end to stave the comeback attempt.
• The trio of Chloe Marotta, King and Liza Karlen combined for 49 of Marquette's 52 points, finishing with 26, 15 and eight points, respectively.
• Marquette recorded 15 assists on 20 made shots, led by Rose Nkumu's five.
MAROTTA EARNS WEEKLY HONORS
• After posting a big performance in Marquette's 59-52 win over No. 4 UConn on Wednesday evening, Chloe Marotta was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll.
• The senior went for a game-high 19 points to go along with nine boards in the outing. She also had three assists, two block and a steal while shooting an efficient 7-of-13 from the field and 1-of-1 from 3-point range.
• This was the fourth BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll appearance of the season for Marotta, and the fifth of her career.
A DOMINANT DUO
• Sharing the court for more than 115 games during their Marquette careers, the senior duo of forward Chloe Marotta and guard Jordan King has become one of the strongest pairings in MU's program history.
• This season, they have combined for 30.9 points, 13.2 rebounds, 6.5 assists and 3.0 steals per game. They've also combined for nine BIG EAST weekly honors, and were each named to the Battle 4 Atlantis All-Tournament Team.
• Either King or Marotta has been the leading scorer in 19 of Marquette's 25 games this year.
ENTERING THE HOMESTRETCH
• With just four games remaining in the regular season, Marquette remains largely in control of its BIG EAST Tournament and postseason possibilities.
• MU is currently projected as part of the NCAA Tournament field, with several opportunities for resume-building wins in the coming weeks including home games against the two teams directly ahead of them in the league standings (St. John's and Creighton).
• While the Golden Eagles currently sit tied for fourth in the league standings, they could finish as high as second and no lower than seventh heading into the conference tournament.
UP NEXT FOR MU
• The Golden Eagles remain at home this week to host RV Creighton on Wednesday, Feb. 22 at the Al McGuire Center. Tip-off is at 7 p.m. (CT).
• The game will be broadcast by BIG EAST Digital Network on FloHoops, with a link to live stats and stream available on GoMarquette.com.
