NCAAW
XAV

53

11-16
Final
MARQ

79

23-5
RecapBox Score
1 2 4 T
XAV 15 12 26 53
MARQ 25 16 38 79
Al McGuire Center, Milwaukee
Associated Press 5y

No. 11 Marquette whips Xavier, earns share of Big East title

Women's College Basketball, Marquette Golden Eagles, Xavier Musketeers

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.

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