UNCASVILLE, Conn – It was a battle between two I-94 rivals at Mohegan Suna Arena as Marquette women’s basketball defeated DePaul 105-85 in the BIG EAST Quarterfinals Saturday afternoon.
It is just the second time in program history that the Golden Eagles have beaten the Blue Demons in the BIG EAST Tournament. In addition, Marquette’s 105 points is the most points scored in a BIG EAST Tournament game in program history.
“Just overall completely thrilled about our effort and performance this afternoon,” Marquette head coach Megan Duffy said. “I couldn’t be more proud of the collective effort of this Marquette team and the way we fought, the way we scored the basketball.