Although Marquette led 67-64 with 18 seconds remaining, Providence edged MU 81-80 at Fiserv Forum. This is the first time this season the Golden Eagles have been defeated at home. Here is a quick breakdown of the loss:
Game MVP
After only making one 3-pointer in the first half, sophomore Brendan Bailey came out hot in the second half, scoring eight points in the first seven minutes.
“I thought Brendan played a terrific basketball game,” Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski said. “That was one of the better games he’s had in his college career.