Wednesday, February 12
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WBB Earns 68-61 Road Win at Seton Hall Wednesday Night
2/12/2025 8:23:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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SOUTH ORANGE, N.J. – The Marquette University women's basketball team continued BIG EAST play with a 68-61 at Seton Hall on Wednesday night.
The Golden Eagles (16-8, 8-5 BIG EAST) were led by Lee Volker, who had a career-high 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
Halle Vice had her fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Skylar Forbes added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Marquette stormed out to a 10-2 lead before the Pirates ended the first quarter on a 12-6 run, including keeping the Golden Eagles scoreless the final three minutes of the first frame.
The game was tied at 30-30 at half, the first time this season MU has been tied at the break. Lee Volker led all scorers with 10 points in the second quarter.
An 11-0 run in the middle of the third gave Marquette a 44-38 lead at the third quarter media timeout. The Pirates countered with a 6-0 run of their own to tie it at 44 with 2 minutes left in the third. MU went on an 8-2 run the rest of the quarter including to match its largest lead of the day, 54-46, headed to the final frame.
The Golden Eagles stretched the lead to as many as 12 in the fourth quarter. Seton Hall battled back to within five points, 64-59, with one minute and 39 seconds remaining but free throws down the stretch sealed the win for Marquette.
Seton Hall (17-7, 9-4 BIG EAST) was led by Jada Eads, who had 26 points, 19 coming in the first half. Faith Masonius (16.6 points per game) was held to six points on 3-of-13 shooting.
NOTABLES:
Keep up with the Marquette women's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteWBB) and Instagram (@marquettewbb) and `liking' on Facebook (MarquetteWBB).
The Golden Eagles (16-8, 8-5 BIG EAST) were led by Lee Volker, who had a career-high 24 points, seven rebounds and two assists.
Halle Vice had her fifth double-double of the season with 19 points and a career-high 13 rebounds. Skylar Forbes added 11 points and nine rebounds.
Marquette stormed out to a 10-2 lead before the Pirates ended the first quarter on a 12-6 run, including keeping the Golden Eagles scoreless the final three minutes of the first frame.
The game was tied at 30-30 at half, the first time this season MU has been tied at the break. Lee Volker led all scorers with 10 points in the second quarter.
An 11-0 run in the middle of the third gave Marquette a 44-38 lead at the third quarter media timeout. The Pirates countered with a 6-0 run of their own to tie it at 44 with 2 minutes left in the third. MU went on an 8-2 run the rest of the quarter including to match its largest lead of the day, 54-46, headed to the final frame.
The Golden Eagles stretched the lead to as many as 12 in the fourth quarter. Seton Hall battled back to within five points, 64-59, with one minute and 39 seconds remaining but free throws down the stretch sealed the win for Marquette.
Seton Hall (17-7, 9-4 BIG EAST) was led by Jada Eads, who had 26 points, 19 coming in the first half. Faith Masonius (16.6 points per game) was held to six points on 3-of-13 shooting.
NOTABLES:
- Skylar Forbes, Halle Vice and Lee Volker all scored in double figures for the sixth time this season and fourth time in BIG EAST play.
- Lee Volker had her fourth 20-point game of the season and third in conference play.
- Halle Vice had her fifth double-double of the season and fourth in conference play.
- Jaidynn Mason had her third game this season with 5-or-more assists.
- Marquette outrebounded Seton Hall 41-28.
Keep up with the Marquette women's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteWBB) and Instagram (@marquettewbb) and `liking' on Facebook (MarquetteWBB).
Team Stats
Marq
SHU
FG%
.472
.397
3FG%
.176
.333
FT%
.625
.583
RB
41
28
TO
15
13
STL
6
10
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
24
FGM
8
3FGM
2
FTM
6
Pts
19
FGM
8
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Pts
11
FGM
4
3FGM
1
FTM
2
Pts
6
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
2
Players Mentioned
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