Marquette plays spoiler by holding off No. 4 UConn

Ben Gold prevented Silas DeMary Jr. from hitting a game-tying basket with two seconds remaining and Marquette ended a difficult regular season by holding on for a 68-62 victory over No. 4 UConn Saturday afternoon in Milwaukee.

Nigel James Jr. led the Golden Eagles (12-19, 7-13 Big East) with 19 points before Gold made the defensive play of the game and prevented the Huskies from getting a share of the Big East regular season title.

Marquette held a 61-49 lead with 5:26 left when Chase Ross hit 3s on consecutive possessions.