Undefeated home record will be tested against Providence

Markus Howard (0) scored 24 points in Marquette's 79-68 win at Fiserv Forum Jan. 20 on Dwyane Wade Day.Following Marquette’s first win over a top 10 team since 2017 Saturday, the Golden Eagles face the Providence Friars, a team who has yet to lose in BIG EAST play, Tuesday at 6 p.m. Central Standard Time.

The Friars have not lost in conference play and are tied for first place in the league with Butler and Seton Hall. However, they have the lowest win percentage in the BIG EAST at .600. Though Providence is on a three-game win streak, they have yet to face a NCAA Evaluation Tool (NET) Quadrant One opponent this season. According to their NET team sheet, Florida was the highest ranked NET…