No. 20 Marqutte women beat Montana 87-68 in Cancun Challenge
CANCUN, Mexico -- Natisha Hiedeman made six 3-pointers and scored 21 points, Allazia Blockton had 17 points, six rebounds and four assists, and No. 20 Marquette beat winless Montana 87-68 on Friday in the Cancun Challenge.
Marquette closed the first quarter on a 9-2 run for a 12-point lead. Montana was within seven points in the second quarter but 3-pointers by Hiedeman, Isabelle Spingola and Hiedeman made it 38-22. The Golden Eagles led by 20 at the break with 17 points from Hiedeman and Blockton's 10.
Erika Davenport added 13 points for Marquette (2-2), which made 13 of 26 from distance. Spingola finished with 14 points and Lauren Van Kleunen had nine points and seven rebounds. Hiedeman was 7 of 13 from the field, with only three misses from 3-point range.
McKenzie Johnston scored 13 points for Montana (0-5), which was just 5 of 18 from 3-point range. Madi Schoening added 11 points for the Grizzlies.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Bill Larance
- Angie Enlund
- Teresa Turner
2024-25 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 1-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Creighton | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Seton Hall | 1-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Villanova | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| DePaul | 1-0 | - | 6-8 |
| Marquette | 0-0 | 0.5 | 8-3 |
| St. John's | 0-1 | 1 | 10-2 |
| Butler | 0-1 | 1 | 10-4 |
| Georgetown | 0-1 | 1 | 6-5 |
| Providence | 0-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Xavier | 0-1 | 1 | 5-7 |
2024-25 Big Sky Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Montana State | 0-0 | - | 10-2 |
| Northern Arizona | 0-0 | - | 9-3 |
| Idaho | 0-0 | - | 8-3 |
| Northern Colorado | 0-0 | - | 7-4 |
| Sacramento State | 0-0 | - | 7-6 |
| Idaho State | 0-0 | - | 5-6 |
| Montana | 0-0 | - | 4-7 |
| Eastern Washington | 0-0 | - | 4-8 |
| Portland State | 0-0 | - | 3-6 |
| Weber State | 0-0 | - | 3-7 |
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