Women’s basketball suffers first BIG EAST loss
After leading for almost the entire game, No. 8 Marquette women’s basketball lost its first BIG EAST game against St. John’s 81-74 Friday night. It ends Marquette’s 12-game winning streak, which lasted almost two months.
Senior forward Erika Davenport, who is a 2019 Cheryl Miller Award candidate, notched her ninth double-double on the season with 24 points and 13 rebounds. Her 24 points Friday night set a career-high.
Senior guard Amani Wilborn scored 22 points on 7-for-13 shooting, which was the most she has scored in a single game this season.
It was a tough night for seniors Allazia Blockton and Natisha Hiedeman, who combined for five points on 1-for-13 shooting.
MU shot 41 percent on 28-for-59 shooting. After finishing the first quarter with a 10-point lead, St. John’s outscored the Golden Eagles in every quarter after that. Marquette led for 32 minutes.
Tiana England led the Red Storm with 22 points on 8-for-11 shooting. St. John’s has now won its last four games and are 6-8 in BIG EAST play.
Marquette will stay in the area to take on Seton Hall Sunday at 11 a.m. Central Time.

Tyler Peters is an Assistant Sports Editor for the Marquette Wire. He is a sophomore from Aurora, Illinois, majoring in journalism and minoring in digital...