Friday, March 15
New York, N.Y.
7 P.M. CT
Marquette University
25-8,14-6Big East
79
vs
68
Providence (Semifinals)
21-13,10-10Big East
1
2
F
Providence
31
37
68
Marquette
42
37
79
Photo by: 2024 Porter Binks
Photo by: 2024 Porter Binks
Photo by: 2024 Porter Binks
Photo by: 2024 Porter Binks
#MUBB Downs Providence, 79-68, in BIG EAST Semifinal
3/15/2024 10:06:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Golden Eagles to face UConn in BIG EAST championship at 5:30 p.m. CT on Saturday
Box Score (PDF)
The No. 10/10 Marquette University men's basketball team (25-8, 14-6 BIG EAST) continued play at the BIG EAST Tournament with a 79-68 against Providence (21-13, 10-10 BIG EAST) on Friday night in Madison Square Garden in the semifinals.
Guard Kam Jones scored 20 points and forward Oso Ighodaro added 20 points to lead Marquette offensively.
Marquette moved ahead by as many as 14 points in the second half, before the Friars started to climb their way back into the game. MU was shooting less than 30 percent from the floor with 3:50 left. The Friars closed to within two points on a free throw with 3:39 left in regulation.
The Golden Eagles led by as many as 17 points in the first half, 35-18 with 4:11 left until the intermission. MU broke the game open with a 17-2 run and held a 42-31 advantage at the break. MU shot 55.8 percent from the floor and three players (Jones, Joplin, Ighodaro) were in double figures in points.
Notables:
Marquette will face UConn Saturday, March 16 in the BIG EAST Tournament championship against UConn at 5:30pm CST.
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).
The No. 10/10 Marquette University men's basketball team (25-8, 14-6 BIG EAST) continued play at the BIG EAST Tournament with a 79-68 against Providence (21-13, 10-10 BIG EAST) on Friday night in Madison Square Garden in the semifinals.
Guard Kam Jones scored 20 points and forward Oso Ighodaro added 20 points to lead Marquette offensively.
Marquette moved ahead by as many as 14 points in the second half, before the Friars started to climb their way back into the game. MU was shooting less than 30 percent from the floor with 3:50 left. The Friars closed to within two points on a free throw with 3:39 left in regulation.
The Golden Eagles led by as many as 17 points in the first half, 35-18 with 4:11 left until the intermission. MU broke the game open with a 17-2 run and held a 42-31 advantage at the break. MU shot 55.8 percent from the floor and three players (Jones, Joplin, Ighodaro) were in double figures in points.
Notables:
- The Golden Eagles played in their fifth BIG EAST semifinal, but for the first time played in the matchup in back-to-back seasons
- One game after not scoring his first field goal until the closing moments of overtime, Oso Ighodaro had 12 points by halftime
- Marquette and PC were meeting for the second time in the BIG EAST tourney
Marquette will face UConn Saturday, March 16 in the BIG EAST Tournament championship against UConn at 5:30pm CST.
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
PROV
Marq
FG%
.364
.456
3FG%
.226
.533
FT%
.750
.792
RB
37
35
TO
11
8
STL
3
8
Game Leaders
Scoring
Pts
20
FGM
7
3FGM
0
FTM
6
Pts
12
FGM
3
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
10
FGM
3
3FGM
1
FTM
3
Players Mentioned
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