Marquette women’s basketball head coach Megan Duffy called a timeout during the first quarter after sophomore guard Emily Carver nailed a 3-pointer gave Appalachian State a 16-12 lead. For one of the first times this season, it looked like the Golden Eagles were not on their top game, and Duffy agreed.
After the timeout, No. 19 Marquette (11-0) found its footing and stayed undefeated, beating the Mountaineers (5-0) 99-91 Sunday afternoon at the Al McGuire Center.
It is both the most points the Golden Eagles have given up and scored in a game this season.
Flipping the script
Duffy had called timeout after Marquette started the game on the back foot — Carver’s 3-pointer was just the last straw.