| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XAV | 15 | 12 | 13 | 13 | 53 |
| MARQ | 25 | 16 | 21 | 17 | 79 |
No. 11 Marquette whips Xavier, earns share of Big East title
MILWAUKEE -- Natisha Hiedeman and Allazia Blockton had double-doubles and two other seniors reached double figures on Senior Day and No. 11 Marquette rolled to a 79-53 win over Xavier on Sunday to clinch a share of the Big East Conference title.
Hiedeman had 21 and 10 rebounds and Blockton 16 and 10 for her first double-double of the season. Danielle King added 15 points and Amani Wilburn 13 for the Golden Eagles (23-5, 14-2 Big East), who had lost two of three.
Selena Lott contributed 10 points for Marquette, which led 25-15 after one quarter and 41-27 at the half. Lauren Van Kleunen snared 11 rebounds to help build a 46-26 advantage on the boards. King had seven assists as Marquette had 20 helpers on 28 baskets. Blockton had four 3-pointers, Hiedeman and Wilborn three as the Golden Eagles went 13 of 29 from distance.
A'riana Gray had 21 points and eight rebounds for the Musketeers (11-16, 2-14), who have lost six straight.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Jeffrey Smith
- Chris Sauceda
- Tommi Paris
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-0 | - | 33-6 |
| Creighton | 15-3 | 3 | 26-6 |
| Marquette | 11-7 | 7 | 23-9 |
| Villanova | 11-7 | 7 | 22-13 |
| St. John's | 11-7 | 7 | 18-15 |
| Georgetown | 9-9 | 9 | 23-12 |
| Seton Hall | 8-10 | 10 | 17-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 12 | 15-17 |
| Providence | 6-12 | 12 | 13-21 |
| DePaul | 4-14 | 14 | 12-20 |
| Xavier | 0-18 | 18 | 1-27 |
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