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    Marquette vs. UConn Recap: Golden Eagles Use Balanced Attack to Knock Off 6th Ranked Huskies

    Colby FariaBy Colby FariaJanuary 11, 2023Updated:January 12, 2023No Comments3 Mins Read
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    The Marquette Golden Eagles extended their winning streak to five following an 82-76 victory over the sixth-ranked team in the country, the Connecticut Huskies.

    Let’s take a closer look at how the Golden Eagles claimed victory on Wednesday night.

    Marquette Golden Eagles Box Score

    Starters:

    • Oso Ighodaro: 19 PTS, 3 REB, 3 AST, 2 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 7-16 FG, 0-0 3PT, 5-5 FT
    • Olivier-Maxence Prosper: 17 PTS, 6 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 1 TO, 5-8 FG, 1-2 3PT, 6-7 FT
    • Kam Jones: 15 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 6-12 FG, 2-7 3PT, 1-1 FT
    • Tyler Kolek: 6 PTS, 5 REB, 8 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 5 TO, 3-6 FG, 0-2 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Stevie Mitchell: 4 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1-3 FG, 0-0 3PT, 2-4 FT

    Bench:

    • David Joplin: 9 PTS, 2 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 2 TO, 3-5 FG, 1-2 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Sean Jones: 7 PTS, 1 REB, 2 AST, 3 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 3-4 FG, 1-1 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Ben Gold: 3 PTS, 0 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 1-2 FG, 1-2 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Chase Ross: 2 PTS, 1 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 1-3 FG, 0-0 3PT, 0-0 FT

    UConn Huskies Box Score

    Starters:

    • Alex Karaban: 17 PTS, 7 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 1 BLK, 0 TO, 6-11 FG, 2-5 3PT, 3-3 FT
    • Adama Sanogo: 10 PTS, 3 REB, 0 AST, 0 STL, 2 BLK, 5 TO, 5-7 FG, 0-0 3PT, 0-1 FT
    • Andre Jackson Jr.: 9, 4, 6, 1, 1, 3, 4-7, 1-3, 0-0
    • Jordan Hawkins: 8, 6, 1, 1, 1, 2, 1-8, 1-4, 5-5
    • Tristen Newton: 7, 3, 2, 0, 0, 1, 3-8, 1-5, 0-0

    Bench:

    • Donovan Clingan: 20 PTS, 10 REB, 0 AST, 2 STL, 5 BLK, 1 TO, 8-11 FG, 0-0  3PT, 4-6 FT
    • Joey Calcaterra: 3 PTS, 0 REB, 2 AST, 1 AST, 1 STL, 0 BLK, 1-6 FG, 1-4 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Hassan Diarra: 2 PTS, 0 REB, 1 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 1 TO, 1-1 FG, 0-0 3PT, 0-0 FT
    • Naheim Alleyne: 0 PTS, 1 REB, 3 AST, 0 STL, 0 BLK, 0 TO, 0-1 FG, 0-1 3PT, 0-0 FT

    Team Statistical Breakdown

    Marquette Golden Eagles Team Totals: 30-59 FG (50.8%), 6-16 3PT (37.5%), 16-19 FT (84.2%), 29 REB, 16 AST, 8 STL, 3 BLK, 11 TO

    St. John’s Red Storm Team Totals: 29-60 FG (48.3%), 6-22 3PT (27.3%), 12-15 FT (80.0%), 35 REB, 16 AST, 5 STL, 11 BLK, 16 TO

    Postgame Breakdown

    Yet another second-half comeback was needed for Shaka Smart’s Golden Eagles to claim victory on Wednesday evening. Following a 37-33 deficit at half-time, Marquette never looked back as the Golden Eagles outscored the Huskies 49-39 in the second-half to propel them to their fifth-straight win, 82-76. A healthy balance of Oso Ighodaro (19 PTS), Olivier-Maxence Prosper (17 PTS), and Kam Jones (15 PTS) led the way for the second-half comeback for the Golden Eagles.

    What’s Next?

    Next up for Marquette is a showdown with yet another ranked team as the Golden Eagles will travel to Cincinnati, Ohio to take on the 12th-ranked Xavier Musketeers on Sunday (Jan. 15) afternoon at the Cintas Center.

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    Colby has a near-decades worth of experience writing about every major professional sport. As a Boston sports fan, he offers an outsiders perspective on the world of Wisconsin sports. Find him on Twitter, @ColbysBets!

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