Marquette women’s basketball crushes Presbyterian

A sluggish start for MU saw Presbyterian lead by as many as six points in the opening quarter and carried a 19-16 advantage into the second period after shooting 50.0% from the field field compared to just 30.8% for the Golden Eagles. Marquette quickly erased the deficit and reclaimed the lead on a layup by Kayl Petersen with 8:52 remaining in the half.

After Presbyterian pulled within 23-22 with 6:45 left before halftime, the Golden Eagles took control. MU closed the quarter on a 25-7 run over the final six-and-a-half minutes, turning a two-point lead into a 47-30 halftime advantage. During the surge, the Golden Eagles forced nine Blue Hose turnovers and got eight points from Yu Han Lin.

Marquette continued to build on its lead in the third quarter, shooting 10-of-16 from the field and outscoring Presbyterian 27-14 in the period. The Golden Eagles pushed the margin to as many as 33 points before carrying a 74-44 advantage into the final quarter.

Ten different Marquette players scored in the win, led by freshman point guard Kinley Asp, who posted a season-high 17 points on 6-of-10 shooting while connecting on four 3-pointers. Lin added 14 points, five assists and two steals, while Halle Vice finished with 12 points and five rebounds.

The Golden Eagles shot 50.0% from the field and received 33 points from their bench. Marquette also held a 39-25 advantage on the glass and converted Presbyterian’s 17 turnovers into 25 points.

NOTABLES

• Marquette shot 50% or better for the second straight game.
• MU totaled 21 assists for the third straight game. It is the third time since 2010 that the Golden Eagles have recorded at least 21 assists in three straight games to start a season (2018, 2021, 2026).
• Kinley Asp scored a season-high 17 points and matched a season best with four 3-pointers, going 4-of-5 from outside.
• Yu Han Lin scored 14 points for the third consecutive game to begin her Marquette career.
• The Golden Eagles forced 17 turnovers and turned them into 25 points.
• Ten different Marquette players scored in the victory with eight contributing at least eight points.