(1) UConn vs (5) Marquette | 2023 Big East Tournament: Semifinals | 3.5.23

UNCASVILLE, Conn. (AP) - Aaliyah Edwards and Dorka Juhasz each put up double-doubles for the second consecutive game, Nika Muhl added another and No. 9 UConn advanced to its 19th straight conference tournament final with an 81-52 win over fifth-seeded Marquette in the Big East Tournament on Sunday.
Edwards scored 20 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, while Juhasz scored 14 points and pulled down 11 rebounds. Muhl did it a bit differently, with 11 points and 10 assists.
Lou Lopez Senechal added 14 points for the Huskies (28-5), who are seeking a 10th straight league tournament title.
Liza Karlen scored 18 points and Mackenzie Hare added 15 for Marquette (21-10).
The top-seeded Huskies held Marquette to 30% shooting and outrebounded the Golden Eagles 45-32.
Connecticut used an 18-4 run that stretched from the second quarter into the third to blow open the game.
Lopez Senechal scored the Huskies' first five points, part of an opening 9-2 run and the Huskies led 20-12 after the first quarter.
Back-to-back 3-pointers by Jordan King and Hare highlighted an 8-0 Marquette run that cut the UConn lead to 25-20.
But Marquette's Chloe Marotta, who came in averaging almost 15 points a game, picked up her third foul with 3 1/2 minutes left in the second quarter. She finished with just two points on 1 of 9 shooting.
UConn went on a 12-2 run over the last five minutes of the half to take a 37-22 lead. The Huskies extended that in the third quarter and took their first 20-point lead at 46-26 lead on Aubrey Griffin's jumper.
The Huskies will play Monday night for their third straight Big East Tournament title since rejoining the league after winning seven straight in the American Athletic Conference.

[@usveteran9893]

For the small number of minutes played, Ines Bettencourt did an outstanding job.

[@buzzard6410]

Obviously the defense for UConn was stellar for this game, but the aggressiveness by Nika on offense and the swarming bigs is what carried the day for the Huskies.

[@pegasusthuq]

appreciate you posting these!

[@kunkunaku]

All the girls are so, so good. But OMG that coaching staff is crazy good.

[@oneonone782]

I can see Edwards making a big splash in Paris next summer!🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@kunkunaku]

Inez Bettencourt has such great defensive skills. At the 4 minute mark she was glued to ware. Very impressive.

[@briangarcia2534]

UConn looks different with a healthy bench finally. It’s a good thing when they are playing great.

[@carol68490]

Oh please. You talked all that shit about UConn allllll season long🙄🙄 don’t compliment them now

[@kunkunaku]

Griffin is a Harlem Globe Trotter. Other world athleticism.

[@wbbfan7821]

UConn starting to get hot

[@thatguybill34]

*All roads go through South Carolina.*

[@lutherallen137]

Yeah Stacy, baby. Yeah. The Winnie is a good idea. Alphnso can bring his turntables. and we can figure out something. i miss you. i actually do. i know i can be a jerk, but i try work on it. i will. i promise. I LOVE YOU< MI AMORE!

[@liamread3527]

Texas???

[@WomensBasketballAlliance]

working on UT/KSU next. It'll be later today

[@chaossector99]

who cares if UConn won, I want to focus on the China Glass officiating in the opening moments of the game. @1:14, a foul was called against Marquette on a screen, which was so delicate it clearly was sending a sign to Marquette that officials will NOT let them beat UConn again. The player barely moved on her screen. Right after the call, they showed the coach who clearly had the game rigged in his favor to avoid the upset. Marquette getting blown out is misleading, I watched their previous matchup, and they are a very disciplined and balanced team. Might not have an overall skilled team, but they play a team game which I respect. Nobody cares about UConn, I think Marquette will become a threat soon.

[@maeveherlihy5863]

Imagine having such a pathetic social life that you take time to comment an entire paragraph about how much you hate UConn 😭😭 bro get a life and keep crying over marquettes loss.

[@maeveherlihy5863]

Uconn usually plays against the refs but if you’ actually watched basketball you’d know that

[@maeveherlihy5863]

Also no one cares abt Marquette, EVERYONE cares abt UConn. Go back to your basement and keep hating 🥰