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| Kadary Richmond. AP Photo |
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) — The Big East Conference has always been somewhat of a different animal for its teams. They can roll in nonconference play but once they get into league action, things change.
It happened to No, 6 Marquette on Tuesday night against Providence, and another power fell in its league opener Wednesday night when Seton Hall used suffocating defense to stun No. 5 UConn 75-60 for its biggest victory in three years.
“Really, just really stunned by how unprepared I had these guys for a tough physical conference game,” UConn coach Danny Hurley said. "Credit, (Seton Hall coach) Shaheen (Holloway) Credit, Seton Hall. You know, they just kind of poked us there in Big East Conference fashion. So just a really, really disappointing effort.”
Kadary Richmond had 23 points and eight steals for Seton Hall. Dre Davis added 17 points.
