PROVIDENCE — If Andrew Rowsey and Markus Howard walked into a noontime pickup basketball game at the local YMCA, they wouldn’t merit much of a second look.
Both stand a shade under 6 feet and might weigh 180 pounds on a good day. Neither appears ready to sky for slam dunks or lock down on defense.
When the game starts, however, everyone would love either player on their team. When paired together for the Marquette Golden Eagles, they form one of the most dangerous backcourts in the Big East, if not the country.
“They’re a very unique pair,” said Providence coach Ed Cooley, whose Friars host Marquette at 6:30 p.