Ball, No. 4 UConn push winning streak to 10 games with 73-57 win over visiting Marquette
AP
Jan 04, 2026
STORRS, Conn. (AP) Solo Ball scored 11 of his 17 points in the second half and Tarris Reed Jr. finished with 13 points and nine rebounds as No. 4 UConn rolled to a 73-57 win over visiting Marquette Golden Eagles on Sunday to extend its winning streak to 10 games.
Silas Demary Jr. had 14 points for UConn (14-1, 4-0 Big East).
Nigel James had 13 points and Chase Ross added 11 points for Marquette (5-10, 0-4), which opened conference play with four consecutive losses for the first time since dropping its first five Conference USA contests during the 1998-99 season.
Ball had seven points in the first 5:15 of the second half as the Huskies began to pull away. He took an outlet pass from Reed and converted on a three-point play to put the Huskies up 48-33 with 14:45 left in the second half. Baskets by Reed and Eric Reibe pushed the lead to 19. UConn's first 20-point lead came on a J aylin Stewart dunk with 8:12 remaining.
UConn took its largest lead in the first half on a 3-pointer by Demary to put the Huskies ahead 31-19 with 4:12 left in the first half. Ross had five points as Marquette chipped away at the lead. Baskets by Ross and Joshua Clark pulled Marquette within five points. Reed hit a free throw and then dunked with 2.7 seconds left to give the Huskies a 37-29 lead at halftime.
Four Marquette starters and three UConn starters were whistled for at least two fouls in a choppy first half. Marquette had a chance for three three-point plays, but only converted the foul shot in one of those three layups while being fouled.
Sean Jones, who has started three games this season, was one of the four injured Marquette players who missed the game. Jayden Ross missed his second consecutive game for UConn.
Marquette hosts Xavier on Wednesday.
UConn visits Providence on Wednesday.
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1st Half
MARQ
Golden Eagles
29
UCONN
Huskies
37
Time
Team
Play
Score
20:00
Caedin Hamilton vs. Tarris Reed Jr. (Nigel James Jr. gains possession)
19:37
Royce Parham offensive foul (Braylon Mullins draws the foul)
19:37
Royce Parham turnover (offensive foul)
19:21
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
19:19
Royce Parham defensive rebound
19:07
Solo Ball blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
19:05
Solo Ball defensive rebound
18:55
+2
Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point layup (Alex Karaban assists)
0-2
18:46
Nigel James Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Silas Demary Jr. steals)
18:30
Tarris Reed Jr. turnover (out of bounds)
18:14
Royce Parham misses three point jump shot
18:12
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
18:10
Caedin Hamilton personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
17:51
Caedin Hamilton personal foul (Solo Ball draws the foul)
17:34
Solo Ball misses two point layup
17:32
Adrien Stevens defensive rebound
17:26
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
17:24
Ben Gold offensive rebound
17:20
Nigel James Jr. misses two point jump shot
17:18
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
17:08
Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot
17:06
Chase Ross defensive rebound
17:00
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup (Chase Ross assists)
2-2
16:41
+2
Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point layup (Braylon Mullins assists)
2-4
16:27
Braylon Mullins shooting foul (Nigel James Jr. draws the foul)
16:27
+1
Nigel James Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
3-4
16:27
+1
Nigel James Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
4-4
16:09
+2
Silas Demary Jr. makes two point jump shot
4-6
15:59
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
15:57
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
15:52
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
15:50
Solo Ball offensive rebound
15:44
+2
Solo Ball makes two point layup
4-8
15:34
Silas Demary Jr. shooting foul (Chase Ross draws the foul)
15:34
TV timeout
15:34
Chase Ross misses regular free throw 1 of 2
15:34
+1
Chase Ross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
5-8
15:10
Braylon Mullins misses two point jump shot
15:08
Alex Karaban offensive rebound
15:05
Alex Karaban misses two point jump shot
15:03
Ben Gold defensive rebound
14:48
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
14:46
Solo Ball defensive rebound
14:41
+2
Solo Ball makes two point jump shot
5-10
14:30
Chase Ross turnover (bad pass) (Solo Ball steals)
14:14
Chase Ross personal foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul)
14:13
Malachi Smith turnover (bad pass) (Ben Gold steals)
14:02
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
14:00
Solo Ball defensive rebound
13:55
Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot
13:53
Nigel James Jr. defensive rebound
13:47
+3
Adrien Stevens makes three point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
8-10
13:29
+2
Eric Reibe makes two point dunk (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
8-12
13:08
Eric Reibe personal foul (Ben Gold draws the foul)
13:04
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
13:02
Adrien Stevens offensive rebound
13:00
Solo Ball personal foul (Adrien Stevens draws the foul)
12:57
Michael Phillips II offensive foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
12:57
Michael Phillips II turnover (offensive foul)
12:43
Michael Phillips II shooting foul (Solo Ball draws the foul)
12:43
+1
Solo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
8-13
12:43
+1
Solo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
8-14
12:13
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
12:11
Golden Eagles offensive rebound
12:11
Golden Eagles turnover (shot clock violation)
11:55
+2
Eric Reibe makes two point layup (Jaylin Stewart assists)
8-16
11:41
+2
Ben Gold makes two point layup
10-16
11:41
Braylon Mullins shooting foul (Ben Gold draws the foul)
11:41
TV timeout
11:41
Ben Gold misses regular free throw 1 of 1
11:41
Eric Reibe defensive rebound
11:16
Jaylin Stewart misses three point jump shot
11:14
Royce Parham defensive rebound
11:07
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
11:05
Jaylin Stewart defensive rebound
10:58
+3
Silas Demary Jr. makes three point jump shot
10-19
10:33
Royce Parham misses two point layup
10:31
Jaylin Stewart defensive rebound
10:26
Chase Ross personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
10:26
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
10-20
10:26
Silas Demary Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
10:26
Ben Gold defensive rebound
10:12
Silas Demary Jr. blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
10:10
Nigel James Jr. offensive rebound
10:08
Alex Karaban blocks Ben Gold's two point layup
10:06
Ben Gold offensive rebound
10:06
Jump ball. Ben Gold vs. Jaylin Stewart (Jaylin Stewart gains possession)
10:06
Ben Gold turnover (lost ball) (Jaylin Stewart steals)
9:56
Nigel James Jr. personal foul (Malachi Smith draws the foul)
9:56
Malachi Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 1
9:56
Ben Gold defensive rebound
9:55
Jaylin Stewart personal foul (Ben Gold draws the foul)
9:37
+3
Royce Parham makes three point jump shot (Adrien Stevens assists)
13-20
9:12
+2
Jaylin Stewart makes two point dunk (Alex Karaban assists)
13-22
8:54
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
15-22
8:54
Alex Karaban shooting foul (Nigel James Jr. draws the foul)
8:54
Nigel James Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 1
8:54
Alex Karaban defensive rebound
8:25
+2
Alex Karaban makes two point dunk (Malachi Smith assists)
15-24
8:11
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
8:09
Jaylin Stewart defensive rebound
7:57
Jaylin Stewart misses two point layup
7:55
Ben Gold defensive rebound
7:48
Jaylin Stewart blocks Damarius Owens's two point layup
7:43
TV timeout
7:40
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
7:38
Alex Karaban defensive rebound
7:18
Solo Ball misses three point jump shot
7:16
Ben Gold defensive rebound
6:49
Adrien Stevens turnover (bad pass) (Jaylin Stewart steals)
6:44
Nigel James Jr. blocks Malachi Smith's two point layup
6:42
Royce Parham defensive rebound
6:38
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
6:36
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
6:20
Royce Parham shooting foul (Malachi Smith draws the foul)
6:20
+1
Malachi Smith makes regular free throw 1 of 2
15-25
6:20
+1
Malachi Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
15-26
6:05
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
17-26
5:48
+2
Braylon Mullins makes two point dunk (Solo Ball assists)
17-28
5:27
Nigel James Jr. misses three point jump shot
5:25
Ben Gold offensive rebound
5:14
+2
Ben Gold makes two point layup (Nigel James Jr. assists)
19-28
4:44
Solo Ball misses two point layup
4:42
Tarris Reed Jr. offensive rebound
4:42
Michael Phillips II blocks Tarris Reed Jr.'s two point layup
4:40
Huskies offensive rebound
4:35
Tarris Reed Jr. turnover (bad pass) (Tre Norman steals)
4:20
Tarris Reed Jr. blocks Tre Norman's two point layup
4:18
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
4:12
+3
Silas Demary Jr. makes three point jump shot
19-31
4:01
Silas Demary Jr. shooting foul (Nigel James Jr. draws the foul)
4:01
Nigel James Jr. misses regular free throw 1 of 2
4:01
+1
Nigel James Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-31
3:53
Nigel James Jr. personal foul (Malachi Smith draws the foul)
3:53
TV timeout
3:53
Malachi Smith misses regular free throw 1 of 2
3:53
+1
Malachi Smith makes regular free throw 2 of 2
20-32
3:37
Michael Phillips II turnover (lost ball) (Malachi Smith steals)
3:27
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
3:25
Joshua Clark defensive rebound
3:14
+2
Chase Ross makes two point layup
22-32
3:14
Alex Karaban shooting foul (Chase Ross draws the foul)
3:14
+1
Chase Ross makes regular free throw 1 of 1
23-32
2:59
Eric Reibe offensive foul (Chase Ross draws the foul)
2:59
Eric Reibe turnover (offensive foul)
2:49
+2
Joshua Clark makes two point layup (Chase Ross assists)
25-32
2:40
Huskies 30 second timeout
2:27
+2
Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point dunk (Jaylin Stewart assists)
25-34
2:18
+2
Chase Ross makes two point layup
27-34
2:02
Braylon Mullins turnover (bad pass) (Chase Ross steals)
1:55
Chase Ross misses two point layup
1:53
Joshua Clark offensive rebound
1:51
+2
Joshua Clark makes two point dunk
29-34
1:25
Tarris Reed Jr. misses two point jump shot
1:23
Joshua Clark defensive rebound
1:18
Golden Eagles 30 second timeout
1:04
Chase Ross misses two point jump shot
1:02
Solo Ball defensive rebound
0:42
Chase Ross personal foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul)
0:42
+1
Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
29-35
0:42
Tarris Reed Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
0:42
Ben Gold defensive rebound
0:18
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
0:16
Royce Parham offensive rebound
0:16
Royce Parham misses two point layup
0:14
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
0:02
+2
Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point dunk (Malachi Smith assists)
29-37
0:00
End of period
2nd Half
MARQ
Golden Eagles
28
UCONN
Huskies
36
Time
Team
Play
Score
19:49
Adrien Stevens misses three point jump shot
19:47
Alex Karaban defensive rebound
19:25
Solo Ball misses three point jump shot
19:23
Caedin Hamilton defensive rebound
19:20
Caedin Hamilton turnover (lost ball) (Tarris Reed Jr. steals)
19:15
Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot
19:13
Huskies offensive rebound
19:13
Caedin Hamilton personal foul
19:09
+2
Solo Ball makes two point dunk (Tarris Reed Jr. assists)
29-39
18:42
Nigel James Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Tarris Reed Jr. steals)
18:28
Nigel James Jr. personal foul
18:26
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
18:24
Chase Ross defensive rebound
18:15
Ben Gold misses two point layup
18:13
Huskies defensive rebound
17:47
+2
Braylon Mullins makes two point jump shot
29-41
17:31
+2
Chase Ross makes two point layup
31-41
16:58
+3
Solo Ball makes three point jump shot (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
31-44
16:46
Tarris Reed Jr. shooting foul (Royce Parham draws the foul)
16:46
Royce Parham misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:46
+1
Royce Parham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
32-44
16:28
Braylon Mullins turnover (bad pass) (Chase Ross steals)
16:21
Silas Demary Jr. shooting foul (Chase Ross draws the foul)
16:21
Chase Ross misses regular free throw 1 of 2
16:21
+1
Chase Ross makes regular free throw 2 of 2
33-44
16:00
Alex Karaban misses two point layup
15:58
Alex Karaban offensive rebound
15:53
Solo Ball misses three point jump shot
15:51
Ben Gold defensive rebound
15:39
Adrien Stevens misses three point jump shot
15:37
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
15:09
+2
Alex Karaban makes two point layup
33-46
14:52
Chase Ross misses two point jump shot
14:50
Tarris Reed Jr. defensive rebound
14:45
+2
Solo Ball makes two point layup (Tarris Reed Jr. assists)
33-48
14:45
Chase Ross shooting foul (Solo Ball draws the foul)
14:45
TV timeout
14:45
Solo Ball misses regular free throw 1 of 1
14:45
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
14:29
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
14:27
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
14:04
Malachi Smith misses three point jump shot
14:02
Tarris Reed Jr. offensive rebound
14:00
+2
Tarris Reed Jr. makes two point layup
33-50
13:48
Nigel James Jr. turnover (bad pass)
13:28
+2
Eric Reibe makes two point layup (Alex Karaban assists)
33-52
13:28
Ben Gold shooting foul (Eric Reibe draws the foul)
13:28
Eric Reibe misses regular free throw 1 of 1
13:28
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
13:16
Nigel James Jr. misses three point jump shot
13:14
Alex Karaban defensive rebound
13:04
Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot
13:02
Malachi Smith offensive rebound
12:48
Alex Karaban misses three point jump shot
12:46
Huskies offensive rebound
12:36
Eric Reibe turnover (lost ball) (Michael Phillips II steals)
12:24
+2
Damarius Owens makes two point jump shot (Ben Gold assists)
35-52
12:03
Solo Ball misses three point jump shot
12:01
Damarius Owens defensive rebound
11:55
Damarius Owens misses two point layup
11:53
Eric Reibe defensive rebound
11:47
Jaylin Stewart misses two point jump shot
11:45
Ben Gold defensive rebound
11:30
Eric Reibe blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
11:28
Joshua Clark offensive rebound
11:21
+2
Joshua Clark makes two point layup
37-52
11:08
Michael Phillips II blocks Alex Karaban's two point layup
11:06
Eric Reibe offensive rebound
10:59
Eric Reibe misses three point jump shot
10:57
Malachi Smith offensive rebound
10:41
Michael Phillips II personal foul
10:41
TV timeout
10:22
Malachi Smith misses two point jump shot
10:20
Golden Eagles defensive rebound
10:08
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
10:04
Golden Eagles offensive rebound
9:59
Damarius Owens misses three point jump shot
9:57
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
9:34
+2
Eric Reibe makes two point layup (Jaylin Stewart assists)
37-54
9:27
Silas Demary Jr. shooting foul (Nigel James Jr. draws the foul)
9:27
+1
Nigel James Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-54
9:27
Nigel James Jr. misses regular free throw 2 of 2
9:27
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
9:10
Eric Reibe misses two point jump shot
9:08
Jaylin Stewart offensive rebound
9:05
+2
Jaylin Stewart makes two point layup
38-56
8:49
Alex Karaban blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
8:47
Eric Reibe defensive rebound
8:29
Alex Karaban misses two point jump shot
8:25
Eric Reibe offensive rebound
8:14
+2
Jaylin Stewart makes two point layup (Tarris Reed Jr. assists)
38-58
7:48
Nigel James Jr. misses two point layup
7:46
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
7:43
Adrien Stevens personal foul
7:43
TV timeout
7:31
Caedin Hamilton personal foul (Tarris Reed Jr. draws the foul)
7:31
+1
Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
38-59
7:31
+1
Tarris Reed Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
38-60
7:09
+2
Chase Ross makes two point layup
40-60
6:44
+3
Braylon Mullins makes three point jump shot
40-63
6:23
Ben Gold misses three point jump shot
6:21
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
6:14
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
6:12
Solo Ball offensive rebound
5:51
Tarris Reed Jr. misses two point jump shot
5:49
Chase Ross defensive rebound
5:43
Chase Ross misses three point jump shot
5:41
Caedin Hamilton offensive rebound
5:41
Caedin Hamilton misses two point layup
5:41
Caedin Hamilton offensive rebound
5:41
Jaylin Stewart shooting foul (Caedin Hamilton draws the foul)
5:41
+1
Caedin Hamilton makes regular free throw 1 of 2
41-63
5:41
+1
Caedin Hamilton makes regular free throw 2 of 2
42-63
5:22
Alex Karaban turnover (lost ball) (Caedin Hamilton steals)
5:15
+2
Adrien Stevens makes two point layup
44-63
4:52
Braylon Mullins misses three point jump shot
4:50
Solo Ball offensive rebound
4:49
Tre Norman shooting foul (Solo Ball draws the foul)
4:49
+1
Solo Ball makes regular free throw 1 of 2
44-64
4:49
+1
Solo Ball makes regular free throw 2 of 2
44-65
4:32
Tre Norman misses two point jump shot
4:30
Silas Demary Jr. defensive rebound
4:23
+2
Solo Ball makes two point layup (Silas Demary Jr. assists)
44-67
4:11
Tarris Reed Jr. blocks Nigel James Jr.'s two point layup
4:09
Solo Ball defensive rebound
3:57
Tarris Reed Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Nigel James Jr. steals)
3:56
TV timeout
3:39
+3
Nigel James Jr. makes three point jump shot (Royce Parham assists)
47-67
3:24
Michael Phillips II shooting foul (Eric Reibe draws the foul)
3:24
+1
Eric Reibe makes regular free throw 1 of 2
47-68
3:24
Eric Reibe misses regular free throw 2 of 2
3:24
Joshua Clark defensive rebound
3:09
Royce Parham misses three point jump shot
3:07
Braylon Mullins defensive rebound
3:02
Braylon Mullins turnover (Joshua Clark steals)
2:52
+2
Nigel James Jr. makes two point layup
49-68
2:29
Silas Demary Jr. misses two point layup
2:27
Huskies offensive rebound
2:22
Silas Demary Jr. turnover (lost ball) (Joshua Clark steals)
2:01
Adrien Stevens misses three point jump shot
1:59
Malachi Smith defensive rebound
1:53
Jacob Furphy misses three point jump shot
1:51
Eric Reibe offensive rebound
1:47
+3
Silas Demary Jr. makes three point jump shot
49-71
1:30
+3
Royce Parham makes three point jump shot (Nigel James Jr. assists)
52-71
1:11
Nigel James Jr. personal foul (Silas Demary Jr. draws the foul)
1:11
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes regular free throw 1 of 2
52-72
1:11
+1
Silas Demary Jr. makes regular free throw 2 of 2
52-73
1:00
Dwayne Koroma shooting foul (Royce Parham draws the foul)
1:00
+1
Royce Parham makes regular free throw 1 of 2
53-73
1:00
+1
Royce Parham makes regular free throw 2 of 2
54-73
0:32
Jacob Furphy misses two point jump shot
0:30
Joshua Clark defensive rebound
0:19
+3
Michael Phillips II makes three point jump shot (Adrien Stevens assists)
