Saturday, March 8
Uncasville, CT
1:30 P.M. CT
Marquette University
20-10,12-6Big East
66
vs
73
Villanova (Quarterfinals)
18-13,11-7Big East
1
2
3
4
F
Villanova
17
15
16
25
73
Marquette
16
13
15
22
66
WBB Falls to Villanova in Quarterfinals of BIG EAST Tournament
3/8/2025 4:40:00 PM | Women's Basketball
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Forbes and Vice combine for 40 points
The fourth-seeded Marquette University women's basketball team fell to fifth-seed Villanova, 73-66, in the quarterfinals of the BIG EAST Women's Basketball Tournament at Mohegan Sun on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles (20-10, 12-6 BIG EAST) were led by Skylar Forbes, who had 23 points and nine boards. Halle Vice added 17 points and nine rebounds.
The largest lead for either team in the first half was three points and the game had 10 lead changes and nine ties.
Villanova had the largest lead of the game at 10 points, 65-55, with 2:11 remaining before Marquette went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit. Free throws down the stretch sealed the game for the Wildcats.
Villanova (18-13, 11-7 BIG EAST) was led by Jasmine Bascoe, who had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
NOTABLES:
The Golden Eagles (20-10, 12-6 BIG EAST) were led by Skylar Forbes, who had 23 points and nine boards. Halle Vice added 17 points and nine rebounds.
The largest lead for either team in the first half was three points and the game had 10 lead changes and nine ties.
Villanova had the largest lead of the game at 10 points, 65-55, with 2:11 remaining before Marquette went on a 5-0 run to cut the deficit. Free throws down the stretch sealed the game for the Wildcats.
Villanova (18-13, 11-7 BIG EAST) was led by Jasmine Bascoe, who had 22 points and 10 rebounds.
NOTABLES:
- Marquette tied its season-low with 12 turnovers.
- Fourth game this season an opponent scored over 70 points.
- Fourth time this season an opponent shot over 45-percent from the floor.
- Skylar Forbes recorded one block and has 53 on the season, tied with Christine Kennedy (1994-95) for the most blocks in a single season in program history.
- Skylar Forbes had her seventh game of the season with 20-plus points.
- Kennedi Perkins had her third-straight game with nine points off the bench.
Team Stats
VU
Marq
FG%
.464
.386
3FG%
.391
.231
FT%
.600
.731
RB
29
42
TO
11
12
STL
5
6
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
23
FGM
7
3FGM
3
FTM
6
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
0
FTM
5
Pts
9
FGM
4
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Pts
7
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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Monday, March 24
WBIT Postgame Presser: Cara Consuegra (3/23/25)
Sunday, March 23
Postgame Interview: Marquette HC Cara Consuegra on ESPN+ (3/20/25)
Saturday, March 22
WBIT Postgame Presser: Marquette's Cara Consuegra & Halle Vice (3/20/25)
Friday, March 21