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No. 4 UConn visits Marquette after Karaban's 23-point performance
By The Associated Press
UConn Huskies (27-3, 17-2 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Big
East)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST
BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn plays Marquette after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in
UConn's 71-67 win over the Seton Hall Pirates.
The Golden Eagles have gone 9-7 in home games. Marquette ranks eighth in the
Big East with 9.2 offensive rebounds per game led by Royce Parham averaging 1.9.
The Huskies are 17-2 in Big East play. UConn ranks second in the Big East
allowing 65.2 points while holding opponents to 39.8% shooting.
Marquette averages 8.1 made 3-pointers per game, 2.2 more made shots than the
5.9 per game UConn allows. UConn averages 78.7 points per game, 2.9 more than
the 75.8 Marquette allows.
The teams play for the second time this season in Big East play. UConn won the
last matchup 73-57 on Jan. 4. Solomon Ball scored 17 points to help lead the
Huskies to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nigel James Jr. is averaging 16.3 points, 4.7 assists and 1.9
steals for the Golden Eagles. Parham is averaging 14.2 points over the last 10
games.
Ball is scoring 14.1 points per game and averaging 3.3 rebounds for the
Huskies. Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging 12.9 points and 7.6 rebounds over the
last 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 4-6, averaging 73.3 points, 28.7 rebounds, 15.4
assists, 9.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Huskies: 8-2, averaging 79.5 points, 31.2 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 5.8 steals
and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
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