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Bueckers 30 points leads UConn to 87-58 win over Marquette

Bueckers, who was coming off a season-high 32 points in a win Wednesday over St. John’s, has scored at least 20 points in her last four games.
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Connecticut head coach Geno Auriemma watches from the sideline during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton in Storrs, Conn., Thursday, Dec. 17, 2020. (David Butler II/Pool photo via AP)

MILWAUKEE — Freshman Paige Bueckers scored 30 points to lead No. 3 UConn to an 87-58 win over Marquette in a battle for first place in the Big East. 

Bueckers, who was coming off a season-high 32 points in a win Wednesday over St. John’s, has scored at least 20 points in her last four games.  

Christyn Williams added 18 points for the Huskies UConn (13-1, 11-0 Big East), who tuned up for Monday’s showdown with No. 2 South Carolina by shooting better than 57% from the floor. 

Lauren Van Kleunen had 13 of her 18 points in the first half to lead Marquette.

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