
Sarah Beal has taken the court against Marquette five times during her career and has produced three, 20+ point games, including a career-high 27 points on Jan. Three current members of the Friars' roster have recorded 20-point games against Marquette during their careers. Marquette was led by Allazia Blockton's 18 points, while Erika Davenport contributed a double-double with 17 points and 10 boards. Sarah Beal led all scorers with a season-high 24 points and Yoyo Nogic added 21. The Friars rallied to outscore Marquette, 19-7, down the stretch, but the effort fell short. The Golden Eagles used a 10-0 run in the fourth quarter to take a 72-55 lead with 4:31 left in regulation. Marquette held off a furious comeback by the Friars to secure a 79-74 victory. The Friars and Golden Eagles last met on Jan. Marquette have been decided by single-digit margins, including seven of the last eight meetings. the Friars in games played at Alumni Hall, 6-1. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series, 12-4, and have earned victories in each of the last five meetings.įRIARS AND GOLDEN EAGLES AT ALUMNI HALL. Providence and Marquette have met 16 times during the history of the two programs. 1 in rebounding defense (35.1).įRIARS ALL-TIME VS. Providence ranks third in the BIG EAST in field-goal percentage (.430) and leads the conference in three-point percentage (.381) and free-throw percentage (.766). 4 in the league in scoring defense, limiting their opponents to 62 points per game.

The Friars have done well on the defensive side of the ball at No. Providence ranks sixth in scoring offense among BIG EAST teams, averaging 63.4 points per game. Marquette leads the league in field-goal percentage (.447), while DePaul checks in at No. The Blue Demons average a league-best 84.4 points and 42.4 rebounds per game, while Marquette averages 79.3 points and 40.8 boards per contest. 2, respectively, in scoring offense and rebounding. DePaul and Marquette enter the weekend ranked No.

27, the Friars will welcome Marquette, who is receiving votes in both national polls, at 7:00 p.m. Providence will host a pair of BIG EAST opponents this weekend at Alumni Hall / Mullaney Gymnasium in Providence, R.I. BIG EAST Digital Network via FOX Sports GOįRIARS SET TO HOST PAIR OF BIG EAST FOES.
