Marquette at Providence

PROVIDENCE, R.I. (Interstat) — The Marquette women’s basketball team looks to complete a regular-season sweep and solidify its standing when it visits Providence in a Big East Conference matchup Sunday at Dunkin’ Donuts Center.

The Golden Eagles (17-11, 8-7 Big East) enter with momentum after a 77-65 home win over Xavier on Wednesday, which snapped a four-game skid. Providence (14-16, 6-9) seeks to halt a two-game losing streak and avenge a 78-61 loss in Milwaukee just over three weeks ago.

Marquette’s offense runs through guard Halle Vice, who is coming off a 22-point performance against Xavier. In the Feb. 4 win over the Friars, Vice scored 15 points. She has averaged 34 minutes per game over her last six contests, serving as a primary scoring and playmaking threat.

The Friars will counter with forward Sabou Gueye, their most consistent offensive weapon. Gueye erupted for 29 points and nine rebounds in a win over Xavier on Feb. 8 and scored 17 points in a road win at Georgetown on Feb. 14. However, she was limited to 10 points in 20 minutes in the first meeting with Marquette.

Recent results highlight both teams’ struggles for consistency. Before its win over Xavier, Marquette endured a difficult stretch, including a 64-39 loss at Villanova on Feb. 22. Providence’s two-game slide includes a 69-49 loss at Creighton on Thursday and an 81-38 defeat at Connecticut on Feb. 22. The Friars had won four straight prior to that, showcasing their potential.

The Dunkin’ Donuts Center has been a relative stronghold for Providence, which is 10-5 at home this season. Marquette is 5-7 in true road games. A win would bolster Marquette’s seeding for the upcoming Big East tournament, while Providence aims to reach .500 in conference play.

According to Interstat’s ELO system, Marquette is projected with a 72.2% probability to win Sunday’s contest.

Tipoff is scheduled for 1 p.m. EST. The game will be broadcast on the Big East Digital Network.