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12/5 - 3:00 PM ET MARQ

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Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee
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Marquette Golden Eagles vs Butler Bulldogs December 5 Preview, Game Time, Matchup Statistics

Women's College Basketball, Butler Bulldogs, Marquette Golden Eagles

The Butler Bulldogs (0-7, 1-0 Big East) look to turn around a seven-game losing streak when they visit the Marquette Golden Eagles (5-2, 1-0 Big East) on Sunday, December 5, 2021. The matchup airs at 3:00 PM ET.

Karissa McLaughlin led Marquette to a 76-48 victory over Xavier on Friday, scoring 20 points in the game.

Butler was defeated by DePaul 101-64 in the team's last action on Friday. Alex Richard's team-high 14 points were not enough in the loss.

Marquette Team Stats

Marquette averages 64.7 points per game, 16 fewer than the 80.7 Butler allows per contest. The Golden Eagles are 1-0 this season when they do put up more than 81 points.

The Golden Eagles are outshooting their opponents from downtown this season, knocking down 3.7 three-pointers per game while giving up 3.3 made three-pointers to their opponents. When Marquette shoots its average from deep this season, the Golden Eagles are 2-1.

Butler Team Stats

The Bulldogs score 59.3 per game, 2.6 more than Marquette gives up per contest. Butler has not hit the 57-point mark this season.

When they get to the free throw line, which they do 10.6 times a game, the Bulldogs shoot 62.2 percent, which is 11th in the Big East. Zoe Jackson is Butler's best shooter from the line, making two free throws a game while shooting 58 percent.

Marquette Players to Watch

McLaughlin leads Marquette in scoring, averaging 12.3 points and 3.7 assists per game. The Golden Eagles leading rebounder is Lauren Van Kleunen, who averages 7.3 boards per game in addition to scoring 12.0 points. Jordan King is the team's best passer, tallying 3.7 assists to go with 12.0 points per game.

McLaughlin has a 48 percent shooting percentage from deep and leads the squad in made threes per game, knocking down 2.5 treys per contest.

Player stats reflect six of six games this season.

Butler Players to Watch

Richard leads Butler in scoring and averages 13 points per game. Tenley Dowell leads the Bulldogs with 5.4 rebounds per game and adds 5.1 points, while Jackson paces the squad with 4.0 assists and averages 10.0 points.

Emilia Sexton has been the best bet for Butler from beyond the arc. She leads the team in made threes per game, hitting two three-pointers per contest (making 33 percent of her attempts).

Player stats reflect seven of seven games this season.

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