Who’s Playing
Marquette @ Connecticut
Current Records: Marquette 16-7; Connecticut 15-6
What to Know
The #18 Marquette Golden Eagles and the #24 Connecticut Huskies will face off in a Big East clash at 6:30 p.m. ET Feb. 8 at XL Center. Marquette will be strutting in after a victory while the Huskies will be stumbling in from a loss.
Marquette netted an 83-73 win over the Villanova Wildcats last week. Marquette can attribute much of their success to forward Justin Lewis, who had 19 points along with nine boards. Lewis had some trouble finding his footing against the Providence Friars last week, so this was a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, the matchup between UConn and Villanova this past Saturday was not particularly close, with UConn falling 85-74. The losing side was boosted by guard R.J. Cole, who had 25 points.
The Golden Eagles are expected to lose this next one by 7. They might be worth taking…
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