No. 22 Marquette drubs Illinois-Chicago 96-32
MILWAUKEE -- Amani Wilborn scored a season-high 18 points and grabbed 10 rebounds for her first double-double of the season to propel No. 22 Marquette to a 96-32 romp over Illinois-Chicago on Saturday.
The Golden Eagles (4-1) showed no signs of rust after a nine-day layoff. Natisha Hiedeman hit a 3-pointer 21 seconds into the game and the Golden Eagles never trailed. Marquette's lead reached double digits at 12-2 at the 6:04 mark and Danielle King's two free throws with 2 seconds left in the quarter gave the Golden Eagles a 32-7 lead. Marquette's lead was 56-14 at halftime.
The Flames (1-3), who have dropped three straight since a season-opening 75-65 win over Vanderbilt, had nobody score more than six points.
UIC made just 10 of 55 (18 percent) from the floor, including 2 of 19 from 3-point range.
Marquette had a 60-33 advantage on the boards. The Golden Eagles forced 28 turnovers that led to 40 points and a 25-0 edge in second-chance points.
Game Information
- Referees:
- Tim Daley
- Ryan Durham
- Gerda Gatling
2023-24 Missouri Valley Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Drake | 19-1 | - | 29-6 |
Belmont | 17-3 | 2 | 26-9 |
Missouri State | 15-5 | 4 | 23-10 |
Northern Iowa | 14-6 | 5 | 16-16 |
Illinois State | 13-7 | 6 | 22-12 |
Murray State | 12-8 | 7 | 20-12 |
UIC | 10-10 | 9 | 18-16 |
Southern Illinois | 6-14 | 13 | 11-20 |
Indiana State | 6-14 | 13 | 11-21 |
Valparaiso | 4-16 | 15 | 5-25 |
Bradley | 2-18 | 17 | 6-26 |
Evansville | 2-18 | 17 | 4-28 |
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 |