Marquette University
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DePaul
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WBB Closes Regular Season With 98-80 Win Over DePaul
2/27/2023 11:16:00 PM | Women's Basketball
Five Golden Eagles score in double-figures as MU picks up Senior Night win
MILWAUKEE — The Marquette women's basketball team (20-9, 13-7 BIG EAST) closed out its regular season with a win on Monday night, defeating DePaul 98-80 at the Al McGuire Center.
"This was an awesome last home game and senior night, I can't say enough about a lot of different players tonight," said Marquette head coach Megan Duffy. "It was great to send Chloe Marotta out in the Al the right way, she was tremendous. We knew this was going to be a game of runs with DePaul, but we weathered the storm and had a great win tonight."
In what was Marquette's highest-scoring game of the season, five different Golden Eagles reached double-figures in the scoring column, including a stellar 22-point performance from forward Chloe Marotta. Marotta, who has played 156 games in a MU uniform, was honored prior to tip-off as part of the team's Senior Night ceremony.
MU pounced early, opening the game with its highest-scoring quarter of the year as it came out firing to take a 34-18 lead through one after making 14 of its 21 first-quarter shots. Its lead stretched to as many as 20-points before the first half was finished, entering the locker room with a 53-35 advantage.
While DePaul eventually clawed within 11 points, the Golden Eagles remained in control the rest of the way. Marquette capitalized on 15 DePaul turnovers and brought down 13 offensive rebounds, scoring 26 second chance points while limiting the Blue Demons to just 10. In total, Marquette won the rebounding battle 36-25.
Liza Karlen led the squad in both points and rebounds, going for a 26-point, 14-rebound double-double to go along with three assists, three steals and two blocks. Jordan King was the third member of the 20-point club as she finished with 20 points, six rebounds and seven assists. Freshmen Mackenzie Hare (18) and Emily La Chapell (12) each finished in double-figures as well.
The Blue Demons were paced by Aneesah Morrow, who finished with a game-high 29 points.
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This was the first time Marquette has had five players reach double-figures in the scoring column since last year's BIG EAST Tournament game on March 5, also against DePaul.
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This was also the first time Marquette has had three players each score 20-plus points, also since last season's March 5 game against DePaul.
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Jordan King moved up a spot on Marquette's all-time scoring list, passing Clare Barnard (1993-97). She now ranks 17th in program history with 1,357 career points.
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This was King's 11th 20-point game this season, and the 14th of her career.
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Liza Karlen finished with a 26-point, 14-rebound double-double, tying her scoring career high and coming one shy of her rebounding career high.
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This was her fifth double-double of the season, and the 13th of her career.
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Karlen also filled out the stat sheet with three assists, three steals and two blocks.
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Chloe Marotta's 22-point performance was her sixth 20-plus point showing of the season and the ninth of her career.
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Rose Nkumu dished out a season-high eight assists, one shy of a career high.
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As a team, Marquette recorded a season-high 28 assists on 36 made shots.
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Marquette's previous scoring high mark this season was 83 points against Saint Francis on Nov. 27.
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Marquette finishes the regular season 20-9 overall, securing its fifth 20-plus win season in the past six years.
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Because of the St. John's win over Providence earlier tonight, Marquette will enter the BIG EAST Tournament as the 5-seed, and will face 4-seed St. John's in the quarterfinal round on Saturday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. (CT).
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Marquette finished the game shooting 55.4 percent (36-of-65) from the floor, 50.0 percent (10-of-20) from 3-point range and 88.9 percent (16-of-18) from the free throw line.
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With the win, Marquette improves to 35-49 all-time against DePaul, and has won five of the past six meetings.
UP NEXT: Marquette travels to Uncasville, Connecticut, for the BIG EAST Tournament at Mohegan Sun Arena. MU will be the 5-seed, facing 4-seed St. John's in the quarterfinals on Saturday, March 4, at 1:30 p.m. (CT). The game will be broadcast on FS2, with a live stat link available on GoMarquette.com.
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