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UConn Blows Out Suddenly Cold Marquette

Golden Eagles dealt 2nd straight Big East loss on the road

By Mike Buss,  Newser Staff

Posted Jan 20, 2008 6:30 PM CST
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(Newser) – UConn bounced back from two straight losses with its first win over a Top 25 opponent in nearly two years, 89-73, over No. 13 Marquette (13-4). Sophomore Hasheem Thabeet had 15 points, seven boards and six blocked shots, saying "we had poise today." The Huskies shot 56% from the field and were lights out on free-throws, converting 33 of 39.

Huskies coach Jim Calhoun's motivational ploy of posting the remaining schedule in the locker room Friday apparently worked as his team shot 56% and had a 29-point lead at one point in the second half. Marquette boss Tom Crean was concerned with his team's second-straight poor showing saying "we have to play with our hair on fire to be good."

Connecticut's Craig Austrie, right, drives against Marquette's James Dominic in the second half of UConn's 89-73 win in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut's Craig Austrie, right, drives against Marquette's James Dominic in the second half of UConn's 89-73 win in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)   (Associated Press)
Marquette's Lazar Hayward, right, is guarded by Connecticut's Jeff Arien in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Hayward was top scorer for Marquette with 14 points. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Marquette's Lazar Hayward, right, is guarded by Connecticut's Jeff Arien in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Hayward was top scorer for Marquette...   (Associated Press)
Marquette's Wesley Matthews (23) is fouled by Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21), right, and guarded by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Marquette's Wesley Matthews (23) is fouled by Connecticut's Stanley Robinson (21), right, and guarded by Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn.,...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, top, pulls down an offensive rebound in the first half of the college basketball game against Marquette in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Thabeet had seven rebounds and 15 total points for UConn. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut's Hasheem Thabeet, top, pulls down an offensive rebound in the first half of the college basketball game against Marquette in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Thabeet had seven rebounds...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut's Jerome Dyson (11) and Hasheem Thabeet, right, react after Dyson was fouled in the second half of the college basketball game against Marquette in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. UConn beat Marquette, 89-73. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut's Jerome Dyson (11) and Hasheem Thabeet, right, react after Dyson was fouled in the second half of the college basketball game against Marquette in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. UConn...   (Associated Press)
Connecticut's A.J. Price goes up for two points against Marquette in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Price was top scorer for UConn with 17 points. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)
Connecticut's A.J. Price goes up for two points against Marquette in the first half of the college basketball game in Storrs, Conn., Sunday, Jan. 20, 2008. Price was top scorer for UConn with 17 points....   (Associated Press)
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