Marquette Beats Creighton, 76-70, with 12-6 Run at End of Game
According to the Associated Press:
"MILWAUKEE -- — Liza Karlen had 25 points and 12 rebounds for her second double-double of the season, Mackenzie Hare added 15 points and No. 19 Marquette beat No. 20 Creighton 76-70 on Wednesday night to open Big East play.
"It was tied at 64-all with 4:28 left in the fourth quarter before Marquette pulled away by making a basket on three straight possessions, two by Karlen. Creighton's only field goal in the final four minutes came with 38 seconds remaining.
"Rose Nkumu and Jordan King each had 11 points for Marquette (10-0). The Golden Eagles shot 52% from the field and made 14 of 20 free throws, compared to 10 attempts by Creighton."
Really tight game that reflected how tight and competitive these two teams are. Liz Karlen has steadily developed into a very dependable forward for Coach Megan Duffy. She's become the leader of this team.
Expert recap and game analysis of the Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Creighton Bluejays NCAAW game from December 13, 2023 on ESPN.
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