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Big East Tournament - Recap - Marquette Defeats Providence 87-66
Big East Tournament - Recap - Marquette Defeats Providence 87-66
Marquette cruised to victory on Tuesday, running Providence out of the gym and running up an 87-66 score at Madison Square Garden.
Marquette was the ATS victor, as they covered the 7-point spread as a favorite.
Darius Johnson-Odom had 23 points for Marquette and Jimmy Butler chipped in with 19 points. Jimmy Butler had 8 assists for them, while Jimmy Butler was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.
Providence got 21 points from Vincent Council in a losing cause and another 20 points from Marshon Brooks. Vincent Council contributed 7 assists for them, while Gerard Coleman had 8 rebounds.
Marquette hit the break leading 46-33 before taking care of business in the second half.
Marquette won the battle of the boards, outrebounding their counterparts 53-37.
