UConn vs Marquette: Battle for Big East Title

0:00On March 7th, the Yukon men's basketball team wraps up its regular season this Saturday with a trip to Milwaukee to face Marquette at Fissover form. The Huskies enter with a 27 wins 3 losses record and 17 wins 2 losses in Big E's play while the Golden Eagles sit at 11 wins 19 losses overall and 6 wins 13 losses in conference tip off is at 12.30 p.m. on Fox Yukon holds strong rankings at number 4 in the AP poll. Number 10 in Kenpom and number 8 in the net. They've won their last three tough conference games, including a 71 to 67 victory over Seton Hall on senior day. A win clinches their 12th Big E's regular season title, either outright or shared depending on Friday's St. John's versus Seton Hall result. Marquette has struggled this year despite some recent spark, like beating Providence earlier this week. The Golden Eagles rank low offensively and have little shot at the NCAA tournament under

1:00coach Shaka Smart. Yukon leads the all-time series 14 to 8, including 11 wins 2 losses since rejoining the Big East with a 73 to 57. Victory over Marquette in January. Keep an eye on Yukon's Alex Caravan, fresh off induction into the Huskies of honor with 23 points last game. He's closing in on school records for 3's, games played, and minutes. Freshman Braylon Mullins has heated up lately, averaging 13 points in conference play. Marquette's Nigel James Jr. shines as their top score. But Yukon's Bigs like Terrace Reed Jr. could dominate inside again. A victory gives Yukon a chance at 18 conference wins, matching their national title team's feet, and a 9 wins 1 loss road record not seen. Since 2009, Kenpom predicts a 76 to 66 Huskies win with an 82 percent chance, setting them up perfectly for tournament seating.