NEW YORK — Kam Jones scored 23 points as No. 10 Marquette led virtually the entire way and defeated Providence 79-68 Friday night in the semifinals of the Big East tournament. The third-seeded Golden Eagles (25-8) advanced to their second title game and will attempt to win back-to-back titles when they face UConn, the top seed. UConn, which took a two-point loss to Marquette in last season's semifinals, advanced earlier Friday with a 95-90 win over St. John's. A night after his buzzer-beater...
Providence Friars (21-12, 12-10 Big East) vs. Marquette Golden Eagles (24-8, 15-6 Big East) New York; Friday, 8 p.m. EDT BOTTOM LINE: No. 10 Marquette plays in the Big East Tournament against Providence. The Golden Eagles' record in Big East games is 15-6, and their record is 9-2 in non-conference games. Marquette scores 78.9 points while outscoring opponents by 9.2 points per game. The Friars are 12-10 against Big East teams. Providence has a 1-3 record in games decided by 3 points or fewer....
No. 2 UConn will face No. 10 Marquette in the Big East tournament
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— Facing a raucous crowd that made it feel like a road game and a fired-up bunch of Providence Friars, Kam Jones, Oso Ighodaro and No. 10 Marquette responded with the poise of a champion.
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