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No. 1 UConn tops Marquette in historic blowout of Top-5 team

STORRS, Conn. -- Donovan Clingan had 17 points and 10 rebounds to help top-ranked UConn rout No. 4 Marquette 81-53 Saturday and take control of the race for the Big East regular-season title.

It was a historic blowout; UConn's 28-point margin of victory was the largest in an AP Top-5 conference matchup in poll history, according to ESPN Stats & Information research.

Tristen Newton added 15 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for the Huskies (24-2, 14-1), who have won 14 straight games. Cam Spencer and Hassan Diarra each added 14 points.