UNCASVILLE, CT — After securing a first-round bye Monday night, the Marquette women’s basketball team will face the St. John’s Red Storm Saturday afternoon in the Big East Tournament Quarterfinals at Mohegan Sun Arena in Connecticut. The Golden Eagles are the No. 5 seed, while the Red Storm sit at No. 4.
Marquette enters into the matchup coming off a 98-80 win over the DePaul Blue Demons. This marked a season-high in points for the Golden Eagles.
Junior forward Liza Karlen led the way for Marquette, recording a double-double with 26 points and 14 rebounds. In her final game at the Al McGuire Center, senior forward Chloe Marotta posted 22 points and grabbed six rebounds.