MU Women's Basketball Thread

[Marquette Fan]

Freshman Mackenzie Hare has 41 points in the past 2 games, both lopsided wins over Seton Hall and Xavier.

She has been really fun to watch.  Against Seton Hall she nailed a few shots as the clock shot was winding down and I joked with my friend she just needed to have the shot clock about to expire .  Thank you St. Louis for firing Lisa Stone so she could end up at Marquette.  And they've needed her with Liza Karlen missing all the games since the Villanova game.  Karlen has been warming up with the team since the Providence game on 1/14 so hopefully she can play again soon.  They could reall use her - maybe she can be back for the game at Villanova on 2/1.

Speaking of the Villanova game on 2/1 - the Big East is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports day with that game to be televised on FS2 - https://www.bigeast.com/news/2023/1/25/womens-basketball-big-east-to-celebrate-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-with-female-forward-broadcast.aspx

The Villanova game is one they could really use to win.  ESPN bracketology has them as the first team out right now - https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2023-women-college-basketball-projections

DePaul now has the same problem as UCONN had recently - they don't have 7 scholarship players available which is a Big East requirement so their game at Seton Hall tomorrow has been postponed - https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2023/1/26/womens-basketball-depaul-at-seton-hall-womens-basketball-game-postponed.aspx#:~:text=CHICAGO%20%2D%2D%20The%20DePaul%20women's,seven%20available%20scholarship%20student%2Dathletes.

And my final random MU women's bball related note for this post is that Aizhanique Mayo - a frosh who left Marquette just before the season started is now listed on the Iona roster - https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/aizhanique-mayo/7059

[shoothoops]

She has been really fun to watch.  Against Seton Hall she nailed a few shots as the clock shot was winding down and I joked with my friend she just needed to have the shot clock about to expire .  Thank you St. Louis for firing Lisa Stone so she could end up at Marquette.  And they've needed her with Liza Karlen missing all the games since the Villanova game.  Karlen has been warming up with the team since the Providence game on 1/14 so hopefully she can play again soon.  They could reall use her - maybe she can be back for the game at Villanova on 2/1.

Speaking of the Villanova game on 2/1 - the Big East is celebrating National Girls and Women in Sports day with that game to be televised on FS2 - https://www.bigeast.com/news/2023/1/25/womens-basketball-big-east-to-celebrate-national-girls-and-women-in-sports-day-with-female-forward-broadcast.aspx

The Villanova game is one they could really use to win.  ESPN bracketology has them as the first team out right now - https://www.espn.com/espn/feature/story/_/id/30423107/ncaa-women-bracketology-2023-women-college-basketball-projections

DePaul now has the same problem as UCONN had recently - they don't have 7 scholarship players available which is a Big East requirement so their game at Seton Hall tomorrow has been postponed - https://depaulbluedemons.com/news/2023/1/26/womens-basketball-depaul-at-seton-hall-womens-basketball-game-postponed.aspx#:~:text=CHICAGO%20%2D%2D%20The%20DePaul%20women's,seven%20available%20scholarship%20student%2Dathletes.

And my final random MU women's bball related note for this post is that Aizhanique Mayo - a frosh who left Marquette just before the season started is now listed on the Iona roster - https://ionagaels.com/sports/womens-basketball/roster/aizhanique-mayo/7059

Yep. Mackenzie has a lot of potential. I think both she and Emily will make big strides next year.

I wish MUWBB was also able to scoop up Ciaja Harbison from there as a grad transfer. Such a baller. Tearing up the SEC at Vandy.

[Marquette Fan]

Yep. Mackenzie has a lot of potential. I think both she and Emily will make big strides next year.

I wish MUWBB was also able to scoop up Ciaja Harbison from there as a grad transfer. Such a baller. Tearing up the SEC at Vandy.

Yes La Chapell is showing a lot of promise also and has been starting lately.  I'm really liking the nice outside shooting as that is something this team really needed.

Hopefully they take care of business at Butler tomorrow as they really should and then they have a big game coming up at Villanova on Wednesday.

[Marquette Fan]

Today was a little more dramatic than i'd prefer .  But behind an incredible second half performance by Chloe Marotta who scored 25 of her 27 points in the second half Marquette prevails 65-63 at Butler.  Emily LaChapell put in a putback after two missed shots with 1.2 seconds to go to score the go ahead points.

I saw a tweet that Claire Kaifes was out with illness today.

Next up they go to Villanova who had a close loss at UCONN today and sits in 2nd place in the BE.

[shoothoops]

Mackenzie Hare, Big East Freshman of the Week.

[Marquette Fan]

Mackenzie Hare, Big East Freshman of the Week.

And Marotta made the honor roll.

Karlen is playing tonight after missing 7 games but they are struggling offensively again and trail by 20 at halftime

[Marquette Fan]

I saw current Wisconsin Assistant Scott Merritt at the Waukesha West-Arrowhead girls basketball game tonight.  He was apparently there to watch Arrowhead freshman Natalie Kussow.

[21Jumpstreet]

Anyone know if the MUWBB v UConn is on tv or otherwise?

[shoothoops]

Anyone know if the MUWBB v UConn is on tv or otherwise?

SportsNet New York.

[Marquette Fan]

SportsNet New York.

I have YouTubeTV and am able to watch the SNY games via the fox sports app.

[21Jumpstreet]

I have YouTubeTV and am able to watch the SNY games via the fox sports app.

Thank you, it in the Fox Sports App

[Marquette Fan]

Marquette is hanging in there so far leading 39-38 after the third quarter.

[MUfan12]

If only MU could hit a few more threes...

[Marquette Fan]

If only MU could hit a few more threes...

Hare is off tonight unfortunately- she's been hitting 3's pretty well lately.  King having 4 fouls is hurting them now also.

[MUfan12]

Holy hell they're gonna pull this off!!

[Mr. Nielsen]

Did they UConn first back to back loses since 1993. Wow!

[lostpassword]

Holy hell they're gonna pull this off!!

Holy hell is right. UConn hadn't lost 2 straight in 30 years!

[Marquette Fan]

Holy hell they're gonna pull this off!!

Oh my God!!!!!

First win ever for Marquette over UCONN and first time since 1993 UCONN has lost back to back games.

[21Jumpstreet]

What an awesome game, well done ladies!

[MUfan12]

What a job by Coach Duffy and her staff. They had UConn scouted so well, and took away their primary options on most sets. The ladies executed it to perfection.

[SaveOD238]

Incredible win.

MUWBB will probably never be a consistent top 25 team, but the trajectory of the program over the last decade has been incredible.  Broeker et al have completely nailed both of the recent coaching hires.

[Warriors4ever]

Woohoo Ladies!!

[Marquette Fan]

Incredible win.

MUWBB will probably never be a consistent top 25 team, but the trajectory of the program over the last decade has been incredible.  Broeker et al have completely nailed both of the recent coaching hires.

I'm not sure how long we will be able to keep Duffy but feel better knowing how quickly they moved when Kieger left and what a great hire they made then.

[Marquette Fan]

Great post-game video from Chloe's sister - https://twitter.com/Karley_Marotta/status/1623516883709206528?s=20&t=Ttlh1KOLcarvR8z23YL2XQ

[Galway Eagle]

Incredible win.

MUWBB will probably never be a consistent top 25 team, but the trajectory of the program over the last decade has been incredible.  Broeker et al have completely nailed both of the recent coaching hires.

Outside of this year havent we been a consistent top 25 team for almost a decade?