Sanogo, Martin lead No. 24 UConn over No. 18 Marquette
HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) UConn had a players' meeting after dropping back-to-back games to Creighton and Villanova to talk about getting back its identity as an aggressive, passionate team that outmuscles its opponents.
The No. 24 Huskies showed off that identity on Tuesday night, snapping a two-game losing streak with an 80-72 win over No. 18 Marquette.
Adama Sanogo scored 24 points and grabbed 15 rebounds and Tyrese Martin added 18 points and 15 boards for the Huskies (16-6, 7-4 Big East), who swept the season series with the Golden Eagles. It was Sanogo's fifth double-double this season and Martin's third.
''We haven't been that team the last couple games,'' Martin said. ''So, we definitely embraced what coach was saying about that and wanted to come out as that team today and I feel like we did that from the start.''
Freshman Olivier-Maxence Prosper scored 18 points while Greg Elliott and Justin Lewis each had 17 for Marquette (16-8, 8-5). The Golden Eagles have dropped two out of their last three after winning seven straight.
UConn outrebounded Marquette 46-27, including 14-10 on the offensive end. The Huskies had 20 second-chance points to just 11 for the Golden Eagles.
''Tyrese and Adama played like first-team, all-league players,'' UConn coach Dan Hurley said. ''Adama played like a Big East player-of-the-year guy. That's how you play at the top of the league, where you have multiple all-conference-level guys. So, we need those guys to show up night in and night out.''
Marquette trailed by by as many as 14 points in the first half and by 10 points at halftime but began chipping away in the second half.
A 3-pointer from Elliott cut the UConn lead to 53-50 and free throws from Oso Ighodaro cut the deficit to a single point, but Marquette never took the lead.
''We obviously didn't get over the hump,'' Marquette coach Shaka Smart said. ''We didn't get enough rebounds. We didn't get enough stops and UConn deserves a ton of credit for that.''
The Huskies used a 10-0 run to stretch the lead back out.
Marquette made a final push, cutting the deficit to 78-72 on a 3-pointer by Lewis with 27 seconds left before Andre Jackson finished the scoring from the foul line.
Sanogo had 14 of his points in the first half as UConn used a 17-3 run to build a 38-24 lead. That was sparked when freshman Jordan Hawkins deflected a Justin Lewis shot and hit a 3-pointer on the other end, earning a chest bump from his coach.
A short hook shot in the lane from Sanogo capped the run as the Huskies shot 59% from the floor in the first half.
Elliott scored 10 points late in the half to keep Marquette within striking distance. But a Hawkins jumper just before the halftime buzzer sent UConn into the break up 46-36.
BIG PICTURE
Marquette: The Golden Eagles had won eight of its previous nine, with five of those wins over ranked teams. The only loss during that stretch came at first-place Providence by two points on Jan. 30.
UConn: UConn is 2-2 this season when playing against a top 25 program, but had not beaten a ranked opponent since its win over Auburn in the Bahamas on Nov. 24. The losses came at Seton Hall and Villanova.
HE SAID IT
Smart said he was impressed by UConn's physicality and ability to take control of what he said was a ''grown man's game.''
''We always talk about playing with violence,'' he said. ''They were the more violent team today.''
ANTHEM MOMENT
The fans helped a nervous police detective through the national anthem by singing with her after she forgot the words and had to stop. They also gave her a huge ovation when she hit the big notes at the end.
''That was a cool moment,'' Hurley said. ''I think it energized the crowd a little bit.''
UP NEXT
Marquette: Travels to Indianapolis to take on Butler on Saturday.
UConn: The Huskies play their third straight game against a ranked opponent, visiting No. 25 Xavier on Friday.
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Time | Team | Play | Score | |
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20:00 | Â | Kur Kuath vs. Adama Sanogo (Darryl Morsell gains possession) | Â | |
19:46 | +2 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes two point layup (Kur Kuath assists) | 2-0 | |
19:17 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point turnaround hook shot | Â | |
19:15 | Â | Justin Lewis defensive rebound | Â | |
19:05 | Â | Tyler Kolek misses three point jump shot | Â | |
19:03 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
18:56 | +2 | Tyrese Martin makes two point jump shot | 2-2 | |
18:51 | Â | Official timeout | Â | |
18:34 | Â | R.J. Cole shooting foul (Kur Kuath draws the foul) | Â | |
18:34 | Â | Kur Kuath misses regular free throw 1 of 2 | Â | |
18:34 | +1 | Kur Kuath makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 3-2 | |
18:15 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point layup | Â | |
18:13 | Â | Adama Sanogo offensive rebound | Â | |
18:08 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point hook shot | 3-4 | |
17:54 | Â | Isaiah Whaley personal foul (Justin Lewis draws the foul) | Â | |
17:45 | Â | Darryl Morsell misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:43 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
17:34 | Â | Tyrese Martin misses two point layup | Â | |
17:32 | Â | Adama Sanogo offensive rebound | Â | |
17:27 | Â | Adama Sanogo turnover (lost ball) (Darryl Morsell steals) | Â | |
17:20 | Â | Justin Lewis misses three point jump shot | Â | |
17:18 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
17:10 | +2 | Andre Jackson makes two point floating jump shot (R.J. Cole assists) | 3-6 | |
16:58 | +3 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes three point jump shot (Justin Lewis assists) | 6-6 | |
16:33 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point layup | Â | |
16:31 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper defensive rebound | Â | |
16:18 | Â | Darryl Morsell misses three point jump shot | Â | |
16:16 | Â | Kur Kuath offensive rebound | Â | |
16:13 | Â | Jump ball. Kur Kuath vs. Adama Sanogo (Adama Sanogo gains possession) | Â | |
16:13 | Â | Kur Kuath turnover (lost ball) (Adama Sanogo steals) | Â | |
16:04 | Â | Adama Sanogo turnover (lost ball) | Â | |
15:48 | +2 | Justin Lewis makes two point dunk (Oso Ighodaro assists) | 8-6 | |
15:40 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point jump shot | Â | |
15:38 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper defensive rebound | Â | |
15:15 | Â | Justin Lewis misses three point jump shot | Â | |
15:13 | Â | R.J. Cole defensive rebound | Â | |
15:07 | +2 | R.J. Cole makes two point driving layup | 8-8 | |
14:55 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
14:43 | Â | Greg Elliott misses two point floating jump shot | Â | |
14:41 | Â | Golden Eagles offensive rebound | Â | |
14:42 | Â | Tyler Polley personal foul (Greg Elliott draws the foul) | Â | |
14:33 | +2 | Justin Lewis makes two point layup | 10-8 | |
14:03 | +3 | Tyler Polley makes three point jump shot (Andre Jackson assists) | 10-11 | |
13:48 | Â | Isaiah Whaley blocks Justin Lewis's two point layup | Â | |
13:46 | Â | Justin Lewis offensive rebound | Â | |
13:41 | +3 | Kam Jones makes three point jump shot (Justin Lewis assists) | 13-11 | |
13:25 | Â | Oso Ighodaro blocks R.J. Cole's two point layup | Â | |
13:24 | Â | Golden Eagles defensive rebound | Â | |
13:09 | Â | Oso Ighodaro misses two point jump shot | Â | |
13:07 | Â | Adama Sanogo defensive rebound | Â | |
12:55 | Â | Oso Ighodaro personal foul (Adama Sanogo draws the foul) | Â | |
12:53 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point hook shot | Â | |
12:51 | Â | Tyrese Martin offensive rebound | Â | |
12:51 | +2 | Tyrese Martin makes two point putback layup | 13-13 | |
12:51 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper shooting foul (Tyrese Martin draws the foul) | Â | |
12:51 | +1 | Tyrese Martin makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 13-14 | |
12:41 | Â | Jordan Hawkins blocks Darryl Morsell's two point driving layup | Â | |
12:39 | Â | Jalen Gaffney defensive rebound | Â | |
12:35 | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Jalen Gaffney assists) | 13-17 | |
12:20 | Â | Jalen Gaffney personal foul (Kam Jones draws the foul) | Â | |
12:11 | Â | Oso Ighodaro misses two point layup | Â | |
12:09 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
11:52 | Â | Jalen Gaffney misses two point finger roll layup | Â | |
11:50 | Â | Adama Sanogo offensive rebound | Â | |
11:47 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point putback layup | 13-19 | |
11:24 | +2 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes two point jump shot | 15-19 | |
11:24 | Â | Jordan Hawkins shooting foul (Olivier-Maxence Prosper draws the foul) | Â | |
11:24 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
11:24 | +1 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes regular free throw 1 of 1 | 16-19 | |
11:08 | Â | Jordan Hawkins misses three point jump shot | Â | |
11:06 | Â | Jalen Gaffney offensive rebound | Â | |
11:02 | Â | Kur Kuath blocks Jordan Hawkins's two point layup | Â | |
11:00 | Â | Huskies offensive rebound | Â | |
10:55 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point layup | 16-21 | |
10:41 | Â | Kam Jones misses three point jump shot | Â | |
10:39 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper offensive rebound | Â | |
10:34 | +2 | Olivier-Maxence Prosper makes two point putback layup | 18-21 | |
10:07 | Â | Jalen Gaffney turnover (bad pass) (Darryl Morsell steals) | Â | |
10:03 | Â | Tyrese Martin shooting foul (Darryl Morsell draws the foul) | Â | |
10:03 | +1 | Darryl Morsell makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 19-21 | |
10:03 | Â | Darryl Morsell misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
10:03 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
9:37 | Â | Jump ball. Jordan Hawkins vs. Darryl Morsell (Darryl Morsell gains possession) | Â | |
9:37 | Â | Jordan Hawkins turnover (lost ball) (Darryl Morsell steals) | Â | |
9:17 | +2 | Tyler Kolek makes two point layup | 21-21 | |
8:53 | +2 | Tyrese Martin makes two point jump shot | 21-23 | |
8:43 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper turnover (lost ball) (Adama Sanogo steals) | Â | |
8:36 | Â | Tyrese Martin misses three point jump shot | Â | |
8:34 | Â | Olivier-Maxence Prosper defensive rebound | Â | |
8:14 | Â | Justin Lewis misses two point jump shot | Â | |
8:12 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
8:08 | +3 | Jordan Hawkins makes three point jump shot (Tyrese Martin assists) | 21-26 | |
8:04 | Â | Golden Eagles 30 second timeout | Â | |
8:04 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
7:46 | Â | Isaiah Whaley shooting foul (Oso Ighodaro draws the foul) | Â | |
7:46 | +1 | Oso Ighodaro makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 22-26 | |
7:46 | Â | Oso Ighodaro misses regular free throw 2 of 2 | Â | |
7:46 | Â | Adama Sanogo defensive rebound | Â | |
7:20 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point layup (R.J. Cole assists) | 22-28 | |
7:11 | Â | Oso Ighodaro misses two point layup | Â | |
7:09 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
7:04 | +3 | Tyler Polley makes three point jump shot (Andre Jackson assists) | 22-31 | |
6:46 | +2 | Darryl Morsell makes two point fadeaway jump shot | 24-31 | |
6:27 | Â | Oso Ighodaro personal foul (Adama Sanogo draws the foul) | Â | |
6:22 | +3 | R.J. Cole makes three point jump shot (Adama Sanogo assists) | 24-34 | |
6:08 | Â | Darryl Morsell misses three point jump shot | Â | |
6:06 | Â | Tyrese Martin defensive rebound | Â | |
6:00 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point layup (Tyrese Martin assists) | 24-36 | |
6:00 | Â | Golden Eagles 30 second timeout | Â | |
5:48 | Â | Tyler Kolek misses two point driving layup | Â | |
5:46 | Â | Adama Sanogo defensive rebound | Â | |
5:41 | Â | Kam Jones personal foul (R.J. Cole draws the foul) | Â | |
5:38 | Â | R.J. Cole misses three point jump shot | Â | |
5:36 | Â | Justin Lewis defensive rebound | Â | |
5:16 | Â | Justin Lewis offensive foul (Tyrese Martin draws the foul) | Â | |
5:16 | Â | Justin Lewis turnover | Â | |
4:52 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point turnaround hook shot | 24-38 | |
4:34 | +3 | Greg Elliott makes three point jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists) | 27-38 | |
4:06 | Â | Andre Jackson turnover (bad pass) (Tyler Kolek steals) | Â | |
3:50 | +2 | Kur Kuath makes two point layup (Tyler Kolek assists) | 29-38 | |
3:28 | +2 | Adama Sanogo makes two point jump shot (R.J. Cole assists) | 29-40 | |
3:18 | Â | TV timeout | Â | |
3:04 | Â | Justin Lewis misses three point jump shot | Â | |
3:02 | Â | Andre Jackson defensive rebound | Â | |
2:36 | Â | Andre Jackson turnover (bad pass) | Â | |
2:20 | +2 | Greg Elliott makes two point driving layup | 31-40 | |
1:57 | +2 | R.J. Cole makes two point jump shot | 31-42 | |
1:44 | +3 | Greg Elliott makes three point jump shot (Tyler Kolek assists) | 34-42 | |
1:24 | Â | David Joplin blocks R.J. Cole's two point layup | Â | |
1:22 | Â | Justin Lewis defensive rebound | Â | |
1:16 | Â | Justin Lewis misses three point jump shot | Â | |
1:14 | Â | Jordan Hawkins defensive rebound | Â | |
0:58 | Â | Adama Sanogo misses two point turnaround jump shot | Â | |
0:56 | Â | Tyrese Martin offensive rebound | Â | |
0:52 | +2 | Tyrese Martin makes two point putback layup | 34-44 | |
0:34 | Â | Tyrese Martin personal foul (Greg Elliott draws the foul) | Â | |
0:34 | Â | Huskies 30 second timeout | Â | |
0:34 | +1 | Greg Elliott makes regular free throw 1 of 2 | 35-44 | |
0:34 | +1 | Greg Elliott makes regular free throw 2 of 2 | 36-44 | |
0:05 | +2 | Jordan Hawkins makes two point pullup jump shot | 36-46 | |
0:00 | Â | End of period | Â |