After defeating the Xavier Musketeers Friday, Marquette women’s basketball hosted the Butler Bulldogs Sunday at the Al McGuire Center.
Despite poor shooting a season-low 29.9% from the field, the Golden Eagles pulled out a 59-45 win for its second win of BIG EAST play.
Here’s a breakdown of the win:
Game MVP: Lauren Van Kleunen
Graduate student forward Lauren Van Kleunen led the team with 15 points, going 5-for-17 from the field, while adding nine rebounds.
“She is great for us day in and day out,” junior guard Jordan King “Tonight she got off to a slow start and she was able to find her way through some of those rebounds and put backs.