MILWAUKEE – Solo Ball scored a career-high 25 factors whereas taking pictures 7 of 9 from 3-point vary as No. 25 UConn by no means trailed in a 77-69 victory over No. 9 Marquette on Saturday evening.
Ball’s seven 3-pointers matched a profession excessive.
The loss dropped Marquette (18-4, 9-2) a recreation behind No. 15 St. John’s within the Large East standings. St. John’s edged Windfall 68-66 earlier Saturday.
Alex Karaban had 15 factors and Samson Johnson added 13 for UConn (16-6,8-3), which led by as many as 22 within the first half and answered each Marquette comeback try the remainder of the way in which.
Kam Jones scored 22, Chase Ross 19 and David Joplin 13 for Marquette.
Takeaways
UConn: The Huskies once more performed with out freshman Liam McNeeley, whose 13.6 factors per recreation make him the Huskies’ third-leading scorer. McNeeley, who has been coping with a excessive ankle sprain, final performed Jan. 1.
Marquette: The Golden Eagles dug themselves too deep a gap with their poor taking pictures early on. Marquette shot 8 of 25 from the ground and 10 of 20 on free-throw makes an attempt within the first half. The Golden Eagles additionally missed their first seven 3-point makes an attempt.
Key second
After Joplin made a 3-pointer to chop UConn’s result in 72-66 with 2:12 remaining, Ball answered along with his personal 3-pointer 24 seconds later. Ball frequently sank 3-pointers to thwart Marquette rallies all through the second half.
Key stats
UConn dedicated a season-high 25 turnovers however shot a season-best 59.5% (25 of 42) general and 63.2 (12 of 19) from 3-point vary.
Ballot implications
This consequence assures UConn will stay within the Prime 25. Marquette figures to drop out of the highest 10.
Up subsequent
Marquette is at St. John’s on Tuesday, whereas UConn hosts St. John’s on Friday.
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