Marquette is tied for sixth place in the conference despite being picked to finish ninth.
No one could blame Marquette coach Carolyn Kieger for having an extra pep in her step when she walked up to the podium following the second of the Golden Eagles’ two victories over the weekend.
“I just want to say I’m so proud of my team,” Kieger said. “The rate at (which) we’re progressing right now and learning and the energy we have, I’ve never seen it from a group this young before…I could not love this group more and they’re a great group to coach.