Marquette vs Providence Final: 79-72 - Recap
Marquette vs Providence Final: 79-72 - Recap
Marquette got 18 points from Darius Johnson-Odom as they ran past Providence 79-72 on Saturday at Dunkin Donuts Center.
Marquette was a 6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.
Marquette got 18 points from Jae Crowder and another 16 points from Jamil Wilson. Junior Cadougan contributed 10 assists, while Jamil Wilson cleaned the glass with 7 rebounds.
Providence got 26 points from Bryce Cotton in a losing cause and another 14 points from LaDontae Henton. Vincent Council contributed 7 assists for them, while Kadeem Batts had 11 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Providence were victorious, as the score was 40-39 at the break.
Providence had a 40-33 advantage in the rebounding department as they won the battle in the paint.
