First-year forwards Dawson Garcia and Justin Lewis were the only two players to score in double figures for the Marquette Golden Eagles (11-13, 6-11 BIG EAST) as they came up short in the fifth game of their six-game road trip.
The University of Connecticut Huskies (12-6, 9-6 BIG EAST) secured a commanding 80-62 win behind the performances of sophomore guard James Bouknight and redshirt junior guard R.J. Cole. Bouknight had a game-high 24 points to go along with two rebounds, two steals and one assist. Cole posted 21 points, three rebounds, three assists and went 9-for-14 from the field.