Junior guard Selena Lott directs the offense in its loss to Mississippi State Nov. 25 at the Al McGuire Center.
Last season, South Dakota State posed no issue for the veteran Golden Eagles, as Marquette women’s basketball trounced the Jackrabbits 91-52 in the season opener at the Al McGuire Center.
But with almost an entirely new team this year, it was a far closer matchup Tuesday night before Marquette emerged with a 65-58 victory.
South Dakota State led for most of the first quarter, forcing four turnovers on Marquette’s first four possessions. But the Golden Eagles held the Jackrabbits from scoring for the final 2:26 of the frame.