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03/07 03:43 CST Karaban leads No. 4 UConn against Marquette after 23-point
performance
Karaban leads No. 4 UConn against Marquette after 23-point performance
By The Associated Press
UConn Huskies (27-3, 17-2 Big East) at Marquette Golden Eagles (11-19, 6-13 Big
East)
Milwaukee; Saturday, 12:30 p.m. EST
BETMGM SPORTSBOOK LINE: Huskies -8.5; over/under is 143.5
BOTTOM LINE: No. 4 UConn plays Marquette after Alex Karaban scored 23 points in
UConn's 71-67 victory against the Seton Hall Pirates.
The Golden Eagles have gone 9-7 at home. Marquette is 7-19 against opponents
with a winning record.
The Huskies are 17-2 in conference matchups. UConn is eighth in college
basketball with 18.6 assists per game led by Silas Demary Jr. averaging 6.5.
Marquette averages 75.0 points, 9.8 more per game than the 65.2 UConn gives up.
UConn has shot at a 48.8% rate from the field this season, 4.7 percentage
points greater than the 44.1% shooting opponents of Marquette have averaged.
The teams play for the second time in conference play this season. UConn won
the last matchup 73-57 on Jan. 4. Solomon Ball scored 17 points to help lead
the Huskies to the win.
TOP PERFORMERS: Nigel James Jr. is scoring 16.3 points per game and averaging
3.5 rebounds for the Golden Eagles. Royce Parham is averaging 14.2 points and
5.1 rebounds over the last 10 games.
Ball is averaging 14.1 points for the Huskies. Tarris Reed Jr. is averaging
12.9 points, 7.6 rebounds and 2.5 blocks over the past 10 games.
LAST 10 GAMES: Golden Eagles: 4-6, averaging 73.3 points, 28.7 rebounds, 15.4
assists, 9.6 steals and 3.5 blocks per game while shooting 48.0% from the
field. Their opponents have averaged 70.0 points per game.
Huskies: 8-2, averaging 79.5 points, 31.2 rebounds, 19.8 assists, 5.8 steals
and 5.5 blocks per game while shooting 49.8% from the field. Their opponents
have averaged 68.6 points.
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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data
Skrive and data from Sportradar.
