The Golden Eagles will look to end a three-game skid Saturday afternoon as they host Providence in a pivotal BIG EAST matchup at the BMO Harris Bradley Center. Two of the three losses have come against nationally-ranked Xavier and Villanova squads.
SIMILAR SHAPE AND FORM
The last time Marquette and Providence met, sophomore Markus Howard’s legendary 52-point performance helped the Golden Eagles steal an overtime road victory in Rhode Island. Both teams are still on the NCAA Tournament bubble. The Friars (14-8, 5-4 in BIG EAST) came off of a tough 73-57 loss on the road at Seton Hall on Wednesday; a loss in which they shot just 39 percent from the floor.