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2019-20 Big East preview: DePaul still on top, Seton Hall rises

By Erica Ayala

SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - DECEMBER 02: Seton Hall Pirates forward Shadeen Samuels (24) during the women's college basketball game between the St. Peter's Peahens and Seton Hall Pirates on December 2, 2018, at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, NJ (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
SOUTH ORANGE, NJ - DECEMBER 02: Seton Hall Pirates forward Shadeen Samuels (24) during the women's college basketball game between the St. Peter's Peahens and Seton Hall Pirates on December 2, 2018, at Walsh Gymnasium in South Orange, NJ (Photo by John Jones/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /
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CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 05: Marquette Golden Eagles guard Selena Lott (24) celebrates with Marquette Golden Eagles guard Natisha Hiedeman (5) during the game against the Creighton Bluejays on March 5, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – MARCH 05: Marquette Golden Eagles guard Selena Lott (24) celebrates with Marquette Golden Eagles guard Natisha Hiedeman (5) during the game against the Creighton Bluejays on March 5, 2018 at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Quinn Harris/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) /

#9 – Marquette

Preseason predicted ranking: 1st, up one spot from 2018-19 finish
2018-19 BIG EAST Record: 13-5
2018-19 Overall Record: 25-8

Key returners: Guard Selena Lott was named to the Preseason All-BIG EAST team following her 10 double-digit scoring games for the Golden Eagles last year.

Newcomers: Jordan King earned Freshman of the Year honors and will be expected to fill the void left by Allazia Blockton and Natisha Hiedeman. She scored 2,505 career points in high school to set a conference record.

Head coach: Megan Duffy will take over for Carolyn Keiger, who took the head coaching job at Penn State. Duffy played at Notre Dame and first coached in the BIG EAST in 2009. She comes from her role as head coach at Miami (2017-19). Marquette went to three straight BIG EAST Championship games under Kieger, winning it all in 2017.

Outlook: All eyes are on coach Duffy in her first season. Carolyn Kieger moving to Penn State means Marquette is starting from scratch.

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