Tuesday, December 19
Providence, RI
7:30 P.M. CT
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#MUBB Falls 72-57 at Providence In BIG EAST Opener
12/19/2023 9:57:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles host Georgetown at 6 p.m. CT on Friday
The No. 6/6 Marquette University men's basketball team (9-3, 0-1 BIG EAST) opened BIG EAST Conference play with a 72-57 loss at Providence (10-2, 1-0 BIG EAST) Tuesday night at Amica Mutual Pavilion.
Guard Tyler Kolek finished with 21 points and nine rebounds and Kam Jones chipped in 13 points.
The Golden Eagles trimmed an 11-point halftime deficit to just four points in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Friars responded and pulled away for the double-digit win. Marquette finished just 32.1 percent from the floor for the game, 25.9 in the second half.
Marquette trailed 40-29 at the intermission after the Friars closed the half with a 10-3 run. The Golden Eagles shot just 11-of-29 (37.9 percent) from the floor in the opening stanza and turned the ball over six times. Jones led the way offensively with 13 points.
Notables:
Marquette returns to action on Friday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. CT when the team hosts Georgetown at Fiserv Forum in BIG EAST action.
Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).
Guard Tyler Kolek finished with 21 points and nine rebounds and Kam Jones chipped in 13 points.
The Golden Eagles trimmed an 11-point halftime deficit to just four points in the opening minutes of the second half, but the Friars responded and pulled away for the double-digit win. Marquette finished just 32.1 percent from the floor for the game, 25.9 in the second half.
Marquette trailed 40-29 at the intermission after the Friars closed the half with a 10-3 run. The Golden Eagles shot just 11-of-29 (37.9 percent) from the floor in the opening stanza and turned the ball over six times. Jones led the way offensively with 13 points.
Notables:
- MU now leads the all-time series 22-15, but hasn't won at PC since 2019
- Jones has reached double figures in all 12 games and now owns 956 and is on pace to become 51st player in school history with 1,000 points.
- Marquette was without guard Stevie Mitchell (hamstring) for the third-straight game
Marquette returns to action on Friday, Dec. 22 at 6 p.m. CT when the team hosts Georgetown at Fiserv Forum in BIG EAST action.
Keep up with the Marquette men's basketball program through social media by following on X (@MarquetteMBB) and Instagram (@marquette.basketball) and 'liking' on Facebook (/MarquetteMensBB). Fans interested in tickets can contact the Marquette Ticket Office online or at 414-288-GOMU (4668).
Team Stats
Marq
PROV
FG%
.321
.431
3FG%
.200
.344
FT%
.810
.607
RB
35
38
TO
14
14
STL
7
5
Game Leaders
Pts
21
FGM
7
3FGM
2
FTM
5
Pts
11
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
7
Pts
5
FGM
2
3FGM
0
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
Shaka Presser Open Practice Presser
Friday, October 24
Sean Jones Open Practice Presser
Friday, October 24
Owens-Parham Open Practice Presser
Friday, October 24
Marquette's Shaka Smart & Chase Ross at 2025-26 BIG EAST Media Day
Tuesday, October 21