WBB Completes Comeback at Providence to Win 66-62

PROVIDENCE, R.I. – The Marquette women's basketball team came back from being down 23-9 after one to beat Providence 66-62 on Saturday.

The Golden Eagles (17-5, 6-5 BIG EAST) were held to nine points in the first, the third time this season Marquette has been held to single digits in a quarter. MU battled back and shot an even 50-percent in the second, outscoring the Friars by five to cut the lead to nine at half.

There was one lead change in the game. Marquette took the lead with a Mackenzie Hare three at the 4:37 mark of the fourth quarter. The Golden Eagles outscored the Friars 23-12 in the final frame.

Frannie Hottinger led the way with 18 points and 10 rebounds, her fourth double-double of the season and first since having 14 points and 21 boards against App State on Dec. 21, 2023. Jordan King had 17 points, including a pair of free throws with one second left to ice the game.

Liza Karlen (13) and Mackenzie Hare (10) were the other two Golden Eagles in double-figures.

Providence (11-12, 5-5 BIG EAST) was led by Emily Archibald who had 18 points. Leading scorer Olivia Olsen (14.6 ppg) was held to eight points.

NOTABLES:

The Golden Eagles have taken the last 14 meeting over the Friars. It is the second longest current winning streak against a BIG EAST opponent. Marquette has 15 wins in a row over Xavier.
Marquette is 13-2 all-time playing at Providence.
The Friars led by as many as 18 points, the largest deficit in a win this season. Previous was 11 at Illinois State on Dec. 10, 2023.
Frannie Hottinger led the team in scoring for the third time this season.
Jordan King had 11 fourth quarter points, the most points in the final frame by a Marquette player this season.
King moved into eighth on the all-time scoring list with 1,703 career points. King passed Angel Robinson (2007-11). King and Robinson are the only two players in program history with 1,500 career points and 500 career assists.
King moved into seventh on the all-time field goals made list with 648 for her career. King passed Erika Davenport (2015-19) who had 644 career field goals.

UP NEXT:

Marquette returns home to host Georgetown on Wednesday, Feb. 7 at 8 p.m. CT. The game will be

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