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About 36 hours after their biggest loss of the season, the Golden Eagles were able to bounce back with a convincing 67-57 victory over Villanova on the road.
“This win is huge,” said junior forward Erika Davenport. “We were down after Georgetown. We had to respond from that game so this win feels great.”
Villanova commits the fewest turnovers per game in the NCAA at just 9,4, but Marquette didn’t get the memo. The Golden Eagles’ defensive pressure forced Villanova to commit eight turnovers in the first quarter alone and turned those into 12 points.