RV Marquette remains unbeaten in BIG EAST play, while St. John’s wins its third in a row.
RV/RV Marquette 77, Providence 60
A 22-12 fourth quarter helped Marquette (11-5, 5-0 BIG EAST) extend its winning streak to five games and remain unbeaten in league action. Danielle King led four Golden Eagles in double figures with 21 points in the game. For the Friars (8-10, 1-5), Jovana Nogic led the way with 24 points to go along with five rebounds, becoming the 34th Providence player to eclipse 1,000 career points. Since BIG EAST realignment, Marquette is just the second team to open the season with a 5-0 record.