Memphis Tigers at Marquette Golden Eagles
· NCAA Women's Basketball
Karlen scores 21 points, No. 23 Marquette women pull away from Memphis for 88-59 win
The Golden Eagles (7-0), who are ranked for the first time in a year, got 17 points apiece from Mackenzie Hare and Rose Nkuma and 14 from Jordan King. It was a career-high for Nkuma.
Marquette trailed 21-20 after one quarter but outscored the Tigers (2-5) 23-6 in the second quarter. A 23-13 difference in the fourth quarter turned the game into a rout as the Golden Eagles went 10 of 26 (62.5%) from 3-point range and shot 54% overall (33 of 61). Hare finished 5 of 6 behind the arc.
Kai Carter scored 18 points and Madison Griggs 16 for Memphis.
Karlen made 5 of 7 shots and the Golden Eagles shot 55% to take a 43-27 lead at the half. Marquette was 6 of 8 behind the arc with Hare going 3 of 4. The Tigers shot 36% and only four players scored, led by Smith with 10.
King and Hare hit back-to-back 3-pointers in the middle of the second quarter to cap a 10-0 run that allowed Marquette to open a 34-23 lead.
Marquette is home against Penn on Sunday. Troy is at Memphis on Saturday.
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Recent Plays
| 4th 0:00 |  |
End of Game | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 0:00 | |
End of 4th Quarter | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 0:17 |  |
Skylar Forbes Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 0:21 |  |
Jana Sallman missed Jumper. | 59 - 88 |
| 4th 0:30 | |
Latazia Williamson Defensive Rebound. | 59 - 88 |
Statistics
 MEM |
MARQ |
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|---|---|---|
| 23-65 | FG | 33-61 |
| 35 | Field Goal % | 54 |
| 5-17 | 3PT | 10-16 |
| 29 | Three Point % | 63 |
| 8-12 | FT | 12-14 |
| 67 | Free Throw % | 86 |
| 33 | Rebounds | 37 |
| 12 | Offensive Rebounds | 7 |
| 21 | Defensive Rebounds | 30 |
| 9 | Assists | 24 |
| 4 | Steals | 5 |
| 6 | Blocks | 6 |
| 12 | Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Team Turnovers | 0 |
| 12 | Total Turnovers | 10 |
| 0 | Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 0 | Total Technical Fouls | 0 |
| 9 | Points Off Turnovers | 11 |
| 8 | Fast Break Points | 24 |
| 22 | Points in Paint | 42 |
| 17 | Fouls | 16 |
| 2 | Largest Lead | 32 |
Game Information
Location: Milwaukee, WI
Attendance: 1,226 | Capacity:
2025-26 American Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rice | 1-0 | - | 11-3 |
| Tulsa | 1-0 | - | 9-4 |
| East Carolina | 1-0 | - | 9-5 |
| North Texas | 1-0 | - | 7-6 |
| UTSA | 1-0 | - | 6-6 |
| Temple | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-6 |
| Charlotte | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-7 |
| Memphis | 0-0 | 0.5 | 6-7 |
| UAB | 0-1 | 1 | 7-6 |
| South Florida | 0-1 | 1 | 7-7 |
| Florida Atlantic | 0-1 | 1 | 6-7 |
| Tulane | 0-1 | 1 | 5-8 |
| Wichita State | 0-1 | 1 | 3-11 |
2025-26 Big East Conference Standings
| TEAM | CONF | GB | OVER |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 4-0 | - | 13-0 |
| Villanova | 4-0 | - | 11-2 |
| Seton Hall | 3-1 | 1 | 9-4 |
| St. John's | 2-2 | 2 | 12-3 |
| Marquette | 2-2 | 2 | 8-5 |
| Creighton | 2-2 | 2 | 6-7 |
| Georgetown | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-4 |
| Providence | 1-2 | 2.5 | 8-6 |
| Xavier | 1-3 | 3 | 8-5 |
| Butler | 1-3 | 3 | 7-7 |
| DePaul | 0-4 | 4 | 3-12 |