After coming back to beat Georgetown on the road, Marquette hosted the UConn Huskies for the first time since they rejoined the BIG EAST and came away with a 65-54 loss.
In what was a slow, defensive game in the beginning, it turned into one of extended scoring runs on both sides. Here is a breakdown of MU’s loss:
GAME MVP:
Senior forward Tyler Polley won this game for the Huskies in the second half.
With BIG EAST scoring leader James Bouknight in pain with an injury, Polley stepped up in the final 20 minutes and scored 23 points, the same amount of points the Golden Eagles scored as a team in the second half.