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GAMEDAY - UConn @ Marquette
UConn (16-5, 10-1) is in Milwaukee today trying to extend a 4 game win streak as they face the Marquette Golden Eagles (17-6, 10-4). The tipoff is at 2:30 PM ET. Marquette fell to Villanova 74-63 in overtime in the team's last action on Friday. Jordan King scored a team-high 14 points in the losing effort. UConn took down DePaul 84-60 on Friday in the team's most recent game, led by Dorka Juhasz's 22-point scoring effort in the win. Marquette heads into the meeting putting up 64.4 points per game, 5.0 more than the 59.4 UConn surrenders per contest. The Golden Eagles are 15-4 in games where they score over 59 points. The Golden Eagles are outshooting their opponents from the field this season, averaging 42.4 percent from the field per game against their opponents' average of 37.8 percent. When Marquette outshoots its season average, the Golden Eagles are 9-0 this year.
The Huskies average more points per game, 72.2, than the 56.3 Marquette gives up. When UConn reaches the 56-point mark, it is 16-4 on the year. The Huskies are dishing out 18 assists against 14.4 turnovers per game this season. When UConn has an assist-to-turnover ratio better than its season mark of 1.25, the Huskies are 11-1. Lauren Van Kleunen leads Marquette in scoring, averaging 13.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. The Golden Eagles leading rebounder is Chloe Marotta, who averages 7.0 boards per game in addition to scoring 6.4 points. King is the team's best passer, tallying 4.3 assists to go with 11.5 points per game. When it comes to shooting the basketball, Karissa McLaughlin is the best bet for Marquette. She leads the team in made threes per game, knocking down 2.5 three-pointers per contest while shooting 45 percent from downtown.
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Marquette Roster - Head coach Megan Duffy (3rd year)
Marquette stats
Marquette's probable starters, sixth man:
Liza Karlen, F, 6-2, So.; Lauren Van Kleunen, F, 6-2, Gr.; Chloe Marotta, F, 6-1, Sr.; Karissa McLaughlin, G, 5-7, Gr.; Jordan King, G, 5-11, Jr.; Rose Nkumu, G, 5-7, So.
UConn Roster - Head coach Geno Auriemma (37th year)
UConn Game Notes & Stats
UConn's probable starters, sixth man:
Dorka Juhász, F, 6-5, Gr.; Nika Mühl, G, 5-10, So.; Aaliyah Edwards, F, 6-3, So.; Christyn Williams, G, 5-11, Sr.; Azzi Fudd, G, 5-11, Fr.; Evina Westbrook, G, 6-0, R-Sr.
Husky Bytes -
Massey sez: UConn 65 - Marquette 54
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BIG East news minute
BIG East WBB Standings
AP/Coaches top 25 poll - Week 14
Up next for UConn
@ XAVIER UNIVERSITY - CINCINNATI, OHIO / CINTAS CENTER
FEB 18 (FRI) 7:00 PM ET
TV: SNY
RADIO: UCONN SPORTS NETWORK AND THE VARSITY RADIO APP.
UConn (16-5, 10-1) is in Milwaukee today trying to extend a 4 game win streak as they face the Marquette Golden Eagles (17-6, 10-4). The tipoff is at 2:30 PM ET. Marquette fell to Villanova 74-63 in overtime in the team's last action on Friday. Jordan King scored a team-high 14 points in the losing effort. UConn took down DePaul 84-60 on Friday in the team's most recent game, led by Dorka Juhasz's 22-point scoring effort in the win. Marquette heads into the meeting putting up 64.4 points per game, 5.0 more than the 59.4 UConn surrenders per contest. The Golden Eagles are 15-4 in games where they score over 59 points. The Golden Eagles are outshooting their opponents from the field this season, averaging 42.4 percent from the field per game against their opponents' average of 37.8 percent. When Marquette outshoots its season average, the Golden Eagles are 9-0 this year.
The Huskies average more points per game, 72.2, than the 56.3 Marquette gives up. When UConn reaches the 56-point mark, it is 16-4 on the year. The Huskies are dishing out 18 assists against 14.4 turnovers per game this season. When UConn has an assist-to-turnover ratio better than its season mark of 1.25, the Huskies are 11-1. Lauren Van Kleunen leads Marquette in scoring, averaging 13.9 points and 6.6 rebounds per game. The Golden Eagles leading rebounder is Chloe Marotta, who averages 7.0 boards per game in addition to scoring 6.4 points. King is the team's best passer, tallying 4.3 assists to go with 11.5 points per game. When it comes to shooting the basketball, Karissa McLaughlin is the best bet for Marquette. She leads the team in made threes per game, knocking down 2.5 three-pointers per contest while shooting 45 percent from downtown.
With Marquette up next, UConn women’s basketball finding ways to win no matter who is missing from the lineup
Early on this season, reigning national player of the year Paige Bueckers was unexpectedly carrying a much larger role for a UConn women’s basketball team that was advertised as having more d…
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Marquette Roster - Head coach Megan Duffy (3rd year)
Marquette stats
Marquette's probable starters, sixth man:
Liza Karlen, F, 6-2, So.; Lauren Van Kleunen, F, 6-2, Gr.; Chloe Marotta, F, 6-1, Sr.; Karissa McLaughlin, G, 5-7, Gr.; Jordan King, G, 5-11, Jr.; Rose Nkumu, G, 5-7, So.
UConn Roster - Head coach Geno Auriemma (37th year)
UConn Game Notes & Stats
UConn's probable starters, sixth man:
Dorka Juhász, F, 6-5, Gr.; Nika Mühl, G, 5-10, So.; Aaliyah Edwards, F, 6-3, So.; Christyn Williams, G, 5-11, Sr.; Azzi Fudd, G, 5-11, Fr.; Evina Westbrook, G, 6-0, R-Sr.
Husky Bytes -
Injury Update: Geno expects Paige Bueckers to return this season
Auriemma upbeat about Bueckers' recovery
Recapping everything that’s gone wrong with the Huskies this season
UConn women shake off Demons after Villanova lossMassey sez: UConn 65 - Marquette 54
Geno Auriemma: UConn Women's Basketball Postgame Sound (DePaul) - 2/11/22
UConn head coach Geno Auriemma talks to the media after the win over DePaul.NOTE: NO QUESTION MICROPHONE
youtu.be
BIG East news minute
BIG East WBB Standings
AP/Coaches top 25 poll - Week 14
Up next for UConn
@ XAVIER UNIVERSITY - CINCINNATI, OHIO / CINTAS CENTER
FEB 18 (FRI) 7:00 PM ET
TV: SNY
RADIO: UCONN SPORTS NETWORK AND THE VARSITY RADIO APP.
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