The Marquette women’s basketball team got 20 points from sophomore guard Jordan King while opening the season with a 90-82 victory on the road.
The Golden Eagles survived a furious fourth-quarter rally by North Dakota Sunday afternoon.
Marquette built the lead to 18 points in the second half and never gave it up.
Sophomore Camryn Taylor produced the second double-double of her college career with 17 points and 11 rebounds.
The Fighting Hawks remained in the game by connecting on 12-of-24 3-pointers.
Marquette meets cross-city rival UW-Milwaukee Wednesday at 1:00 p-m in the Al McGuire Center.
