No. 9 Marquette Hosts No. 25 UConn in Big East Basketball Clash

Marquette looks to extend its winning streak at home while UConn aims to overcome injuries and inconsistency.

Marquette (18-3, 9-1 Big East) enters the game with an 11-1 home record and shares the top spot in the Big East standings.
UConn (15-6, 7-3 Big East) has been inconsistent this season, partly due to the absence of star freshman Liam McNeeley, who remains sidelined with a high ankle sprain.
Marquette's Stevie Mitchell has been a standout performer recently, averaging 21.5 points over the last two games and helping secure a win against Butler with a career-high 22 points.
UConn has historically dominated this matchup, winning eight of the last ten meetings, including sweeping all three games last season.
The game will feature top scorers Kam Jones (Marquette, 18.9 points per game) and Alex Karaban (UConn, 15.0 points per game), with Marquette favored by 6.5 points according to oddsmakers.