Madison Scott scored 20 points and No. 7 Mississippi used a late run to beat 10th-seeded Marquette 67-55 on Saturday in the first round of the women’s NCAA Tournament. Ole Miss (24-8) takes on the host No. 2 Seed Fighting Irish (27-6) on Monday. Kennedy Todd-Williams added 15 points and seven rebounds for the Rebels.
Marquette guard Rose Nkumu drives past Mississippi guard Zakiya Stephenson during the first half of a first-round college basketball game in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 23, 2024, in South Bend, Ind. Mississippi head coach Yolett McPhee-McCuin claps during the first half of a first-round college basketball game against Marquette in the NCAA Tournament Saturday, March 23, 2024, in South Bend, Ind.
Liza Karlen led Marquette with a double-double, scoring 19 points and grabbing 14 rebounds. Rose Nkumu scored 18 points, and Mackenzie Hare had 10 points.Marquette’s Mackenzie Hare swished a 3 off a fastbreak to make it 55-50, and a turnover put the ball in the Golden Eagles’ hands with a chance to close the gap even more.
The Ole Miss sudden-strike defense kicked in as the Rebels bolted to a 59-50 lead with 5:18 left. Singleton stole the ball and drove in for an Ole Miss basket, and seconds later, a Todd-Williams steal led to her scoring on a putback. Ole Miss and Marquette waged a tight battle in an intense first half. The Rebels held a 36-33 halftime lead thanks to a 22-17 edge in the second quarter.
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