Freshman star Blockton records pair of double-doubles
Marquette head coach Carolyn Kieger made perseverance the main theme of the Golden Eagles’ final two-game home stand.
“In our timeouts, we talked about being tough,” Kieger said. “When we get punched, instead of falling down, let’s fight our way back and stand up.”
By the end of the weekend, it was clear that her message had hit its mark. The Golden Eagles (13-13, 8-7 BIG EAST) snapped a two-game skid by defeating the Butler Bulldogs (8-17, 3-11 Big East) Friday and the Xavier Musketeers (17-8, 8-6 BIG EAST) Sunday.