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
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 |
2023-24 Big Sky Conference Standings
Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
---|---|---|---|
Eastern Washington | 16-2 | - | 29-6 |
Northern Arizona | 15-3 | 1 | 25-10 |
Montana | 13-5 | 3 | 23-10 |
Montana State | 10-8 | 6 | 17-16 |
Northern Colorado | 10-8 | 6 | 15-16 |
Idaho | 8-10 | 8 | 15-16 |
Idaho State | 7-11 | 9 | 11-19 |
Weber State | 4-14 | 12 | 8-25 |
Sacramento State | 4-14 | 12 | 6-25 |
Portland State | 3-15 | 13 | 8-23 |