Sunday, December 9
Evanston, Ill.
1 p.m.
Northwestern
57
vs
76
#18 Marquette
Northwestern Falls to No. 18 Marquette
12/9/2018 3:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
EVANSTON, Ill. -- Northwestern women's basketball fell to No. 18 Marquette on Sunday in Welsh-Ryan Arena. The Wildcats honored Autism Awareness Day with a donation to Autism Speaks.
Three Wildcats contributed double-digit point games, with strong performances from senior Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah and sophomores Lindsey Pulliam and Jordan Hamilton.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah recorded her 10th rebound of the game in the second quarter. It was the second time this season she secured at least 10 rebounds in the first half, after reaching 12 in the first half against Duke in the home-opener on Nov. 11.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah led the team with 15 rebounds, and also shot 6-8 from the line. She finished with 14 points, the second-highest total on the team.
Pulliam led the team in scoring with 15 points, and tied the team high of four assists alongside junior Abi Scheid.
After a slow start, the 'Cats bounced back with a 9-0 run in the second quarter, with Wolf, Pulliam, Hamilton, Kunayi-Akpanah all contributing points. Marquette only answered 7 out of the 19 points scored by Northwestern in the quarter.
Despite tying it up in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles held strong until the end and Northwestern fell, 76-57.
The Wildcats return to the court Dec. 17 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, where they will take on local opponent Chicago State. Tip off is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Individual Notes
Team Notes
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Three Wildcats contributed double-digit point games, with strong performances from senior Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah and sophomores Lindsey Pulliam and Jordan Hamilton.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah recorded her 10th rebound of the game in the second quarter. It was the second time this season she secured at least 10 rebounds in the first half, after reaching 12 in the first half against Duke in the home-opener on Nov. 11.
Kunaiyi-Akpanah led the team with 15 rebounds, and also shot 6-8 from the line. She finished with 14 points, the second-highest total on the team.
Pulliam led the team in scoring with 15 points, and tied the team high of four assists alongside junior Abi Scheid.
After a slow start, the 'Cats bounced back with a 9-0 run in the second quarter, with Wolf, Pulliam, Hamilton, Kunayi-Akpanah all contributing points. Marquette only answered 7 out of the 19 points scored by Northwestern in the quarter.
Despite tying it up in the third quarter, the Golden Eagles held strong until the end and Northwestern fell, 76-57.
The Wildcats return to the court Dec. 17 at Welsh-Ryan Arena, where they will take on local opponent Chicago State. Tip off is scheduled for 11 a.m.
Individual Notes
- Pallas Kunaiyi-Akpanah tallied a double-double for the sixth time this season … She led the team in rebounds with 15.
- Lindsey Pulliam continued her double-digit point streak for the seventh game in a row, leading the team with 15 points … She also tied her season high in assists with four, which tied for a team high for the game
- Abi Scheid recorded 4 assists, tied for highest mark on the team and tying her season high.
- Sophomore Jordan Hamilton hit two 3-pointers for a 66% mark, and tallied 11 points on the game.
Team Notes
- Multiple 'Cats contributed to Northwestern's efforts, spreading points across the board … Three 'Cats recorded double-digit point nights (Pulliam, Kunaiyi-Akapanah, Hamilton), while Hamilton, Burton, and Scheid all notched at least one three-point shot.
- Northwestern now holds a 5-3 record this season.
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