NEW YORK — The UConn men’s basketball team needed a big shot in the final minute of its Big East tournament semifinal matchup with regular-season champion Marquette. The Huskies trailed by two points with 12 seconds left when Adama Sanogo grabbed a defensive rebound and pushed the offense down the floor.
Jordan Hawkins, struggling all night, had the ball in his hands and released from the top of the arc. His shot hit off the backboard and Marquette began its celebration, the final score: 70-68.
UConn is now 10-5 all time in Big East tournament semifinal games and has lost all three since rejoining the conference. Marquette will play either Creighton or Xavier in Saturday’s championship game.
