University of Connecticut Athletics
University of Connecticut
20-5,14-1Big East
Marquette
18-9,11-7Big East
No. 7 UConn routs Marquette to win Big East regular season
2/23/2022 10:04:00 PM | Women's Basketball
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — Evina Westbrook came off the bench to score 17 points, leading No. 7 UConn over Marquette 69-38 on Wednesday, securing the Big East's regular-season title for the Huskies.
Azzi Fudd added 13 points for UConn (20-5, 14-1), which has won nine straight conference championships, dating back to its seven years in the American Athletic Conference.
Olivia Nelson-Ododa and Aaliyah Edwards each added 10 points for Connecticut. The Huskies have won five straight games to ensure a 29th straight 20-win season.
Lauren Van Kleunen had 12 points for Marquette (18-9, 11-7), which is headed in the opposite direction, having lost four of its last five games.
UConn led by 17 points at the halftime, but was held scoreless for the first 3 1/2 minutes of the third quarter. A 7-0 Marquette run cut the Husky lead to 31-21.
But the Huskies responded with an 8-0 run of their own to take back control of the game.
A 3-point play by Westbrook put the Huskies up 51-25 after three quarters and a 3-pointer from Fudd gave the Huskies their first 30-point lead at 59-29.
UConn's defense held Marquette to just 35% shooting.
