Marquette traveled to the XL Center to take on No. 7 UConn looking for back-to-back win for the first time in over three weeks. However, a strong second half from the Huskies handed the Golden Eagles a 69-38 loss in Hartford, Connecticut.
It is the Golden Eagles fourth loss in their last five games. Meanwhile for the Huskies, they claimed their 28th conference title in program history.
Both teams defenses got out to hot starts as both UConn and Marquette combined for 12 points on 5-for-12 shooing from the field in the opening minutes.
After the under-five media timeout UConn went on a 9-2 run to finish out the frame to take a 15-8 lead into the second quarter.