![]() ![]() In its last time out, a 70-60 win at Cincinnati, Connecticut became the 18th team in NCAA Division I women's basketball history to register 700 wins. She has posted double figures in the last seven straight games. All five UConn starters are averaging double figures with Kalana Greene, the reigning BIG EAST Player of the Week, leading the way with 13.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg. The Huskies boast the top scoring offense (81.2 ppg), scoring margin (+28.8), field goal percentages (50.3) and rebounding margin (+9,8) in the conference and stand third in the nation in each of those categories except rebounding margin in which they are fourth. We have positioned ourselves very well to have this opportunity." We are going to fight every second of the way and we think it is a great opportunity - it is all we ever talk about. "They understand what it takes to win, but at the same time, we are not stepping on the court expecting to lose. 9 Purdue (66-55) before falling to then no. Connecticut is 1-2 this season against ranked opponents defeating then no. UConn is 7-1 on the road this season and has won 62 of its last 70 conference road games dating back to Feb. The Huskies have won seven of its last eight games heading into Saturday night's contest. Its only two losses are to Tennessee and at North Carolina. Winners of four of the last six national titles, Connecticut (19-2, 9-0 BIG EAST), stands undefeated in BIG EAST play entering Saturday's contest. We think this building is pretty special and we know our fans are pretty special too and hopefully they will give us an emotional lift Saturday night." "It means a lot to the program that we are sold out for the first time ever and I hope that this is going to be a standard that it is going to be set. MU is Saturda night's game against UConn is already sold out - the first sellout at the Al McGuire Center in school history. This season Marquette is undefeated at "The Al" with an 9-0 record. The Golden Eagles hold an outstanding 43-6 (87.8) record since the Al McGuire Center opened for play on Jan. In Marquette's favor on Saturday night will be playing on its home court. Our team has a lot of fight and a lot of character." "We know it is crazy this time of year and anything can happen, but we control our own destiny with the way we are playing. "Losing to Rutgers gave us our second loss (in the conference), but we still have seven games to play," said Mitchell. The Golden Eagles will host its second-place counterparts, Louisville and USF later in February. However, head coach Terri Mitchell is not discouraged by the loss in any way and looks ahead to Marquette's remaining seven BIG EAST Conference games. ![]() ![]() 30 and currently sit in a tie for second place with Louisville, USF and the Scarlet Knights. The Golden Eagles (19-3, 7-2 BIG EAST) are coming off a setback to Rutgers, 66-56, on Jan. The game will be broadcast live on Time Warner Sports Channel 32 with Lance Allan and former Marquette basketball great Tony Smith calling all the action. All fans in attendance will receive a commemorative bobblehead. Saturday is Terri Mitchell bobblehead night. 6/5 Connecticut makes a stop at "The Al" on Saturday, Feb. 16/18 Marquette will welcome the highest ranking team in either national poll to the Al McGuire Center when no. ![]()
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