Providence 61, at Marquette 78

MILWAUKEE (Interstat) — A dominant second-quarter surge propelled the Marquette women’s basketball team to a decisive 78-61 victory over Providence in a Big East Conference matchup Wednesday night at the Bradley Center. The Golden Eagles, improving to 16-7 overall, used a 25-point second period to break open a tight game and never looked back, handing the Friars their third consecutive loss to fall to 10-14. The game’s pivotal stretch began with Marquette clinging to a 19-18 lead after a competitive first quarter. Over the next 10 minutes, the Golden Eagles’ offense found its rhythm while their defense tightened, outscoring Providence… Read more...