UConn Men's Basketball

Notes & Quotes: Not Your Older Brother's Marquette

UConn dealt with foul trouble and a rough shooting effort from its stars, but still had no issues defeating the Golden Eagles.
January 5, 2026
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Marquette is now 5-10 and looking for its first Big East win, but Dan Hurley still holds the team and head coach Shaka Smart in high regard; he doesn’t expect this dip to last.

“[Smart] has always been a guy that’s done it the right way,” Hurley said after the Huskies’ 73-57 victory. “They won’t stay where they are…I promise you Marquette will be back at the top of this league…in short order.

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