Michelle Weaver brings the ball up the court. Weaver led the Bulldogs with 17 points. Collegian file photo.
The Butler University women’s basketball team’s season came to an end on March 4 as the Bulldogs fell to first-seeded Marquette University,73-61, in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament in Chicago, Illinois.
Butler got off to a strong start against Marquette, leading for nearly the entire first quarter and shooting close to 60 percent from the field. After outpacing Marquette 22-18 in the first ten minutes, the Bulldogs held onto the lead for much of the second quarter before the Golden Eagles were able to pull ahead with just under two minutes remaining in the first half.