Paige Bueckers scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds to lead No. 9 UConn to a 58-29 win over Marquette Sunday in the Big East Tournament semifinals.
UConn guard Paige Bueckers makes a basket as Marquette guard Lee Volker, right, defends during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn. UConn guard Paige Bueckers reacts in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette in the semifinals of the Big East Conference tournament, Sunday, March 10, 2024, in Uncasville, Conn.
Ice Brady, making just her second start, added 10 points for the shorthanded Huskies who had just seven available players after losing star center Aaliyah Edwards toLiza Karlen had 12 points and nine rebounds to lead Marquette , which made just 12 baskets on 54 shots and scored its last points with 4:49 left in the third quarter.Bueckers took Edwards’ place for the opening tip, won it, flexed toward the bench and then hit a layup.
The Huskies opened the game on a 9-0 run, holding Marquette without a point for the first six minutes of the game. The Golden Eagles missed their first 11 shots.UConn extended that in the third period and a long 3-pointer from Bueckers as the quarter expired gave the Huskies a 47-29 lead and firm control of the game.Clark sparks No. 3 Iowa’s comeback for Big Ten tourney title 3-peat in 94-89 OT win over NebraskaThe Big East player of the year finished 11 of 16 from the floor.
UConn: The Huskies last lost a conference tournament game in 2013, when Notre Dame beat them for the Big East title. UConn has won all three titles since rejoining the Big East in 2020-21 after taking seven straight during their run in the American Athletic Conference
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