Providence Friars Suffer Humiliating Home Loss

0:00On March 5, Providence Friars saw their three-game Big E's winning streak, and in a routed home, against Marquette Golden Eagles. The visitors won 78-56 on senior night at Amiko Mutual Pavilion. It snapped any momentum heading into the conference tournament next week at Madison Square Garden. Marquette forced a season-high 19 turnovers from Providence, turning them into 29 points. The Friars shot just 30% from the field and made only 7-30 from 3-point range. They managed only 7 assists, all-game, while Marquette built a 14-point half-time lead and never looked back. Coach Kim English called it a tough night to watch, blaming poor passing and selfish plays for the collapse. Fans started heading for the exits with over 7 minutes left, leaving behind a crowd of 11,426. This marked Providence's worst home loss of the season. The defeat drops Providence to 14 wins and 16 losses overall, 7-12 in Big E's play.

1:00It guarantees they'll open the conference tournament on Wednesday against the yet-to-be determined opponent, likely without a buy. Marquette improves to 11-19, 6-13 in the league. Now the Friars must regroup quickly for that tournament match-up, hoping to salvage something from a home conference record that finished under 5. 3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3-3