#2 Connecticut vs. #10 Marquette
UConn can solidify its seed on the top line with a win in Milwaukee while Marquette is knocking at the door and a win against the Huskies and a run to the Big East tournament final could net the Golden Eagles a number one seed as well. Since Jerome Dyson went down UConn's perimeter D has suffered and Marquette has three of the best outside players in the conference in Dominic James (who seems like hes been there since Dwayne Wade was in town), Jerel McNeal and Wesley Matthews. The problem is Marquette has nobody to counter Hasheem Thabeet, and Lazar Hayward, though formidible for 6'6", is not about to toss the big man around ala DeJuan Blair of Pitt. I'd still give a SLIGHT edge in this game to Marquette but if Kemba Walker can play well enough and AJ Price has a game like he did against Gonzaga then UConn could dominate the game and come out with a double digit win.
My Prediction: Connecticut 63, Marquette 65
Thabeet will have a big game but Marquette will get at least McNeal going. If either James or Matthews can join him they can win this game.
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