MILWAUKEE, Wis. — No. 23 llinois traveled north for a test on the road early in the season against the Marquette Golden Eagles. Shauna Green’s team never looked quite comfortable, falling behind early after some foul trouble, and never led after the 9:01 mark of the second quarter. Marquette’s Liza Karlen and Jordan King would combine for 34 points as Illinois lost 71-67.
Preseason all-conference honoree Makira Cook was unavailable again. She missed the season opener against Morehead State with a day-to-day injury.
Illinois falls to 1-1 on the season while Marquette remains unbeaten, 2-0.