Madness will soon be upon us, but it's never too early to start looking beyond spring, the conference tournament, and the NCAA tournament to the summer months and the impending NBA Draft. One player from the Big East who could be a solid pickup for a playoff contender is Marquette Golden Eagles star guard Kam Jones.
Jayden Pierre paced Providence with 13 points. Rich Barron and Oswin Erhunmwunse followed with eight points apiece.
The most thrilling moment came from Matthew Fullerton, who got his way back in a grueling three-setter to triumph 4-6, 6-2, 6-1. But Collin Beduhn stole the show in his singles debut, delivering a crushing 6-3, 6-2 victory to seal the deal for Wisconsin.
The Marquette Golden Eagles beat the Providence Friars men's basketball team 82-52 on Tuesday, February 25, 2025 at Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
MILWAUKEE — Ben Gold scored a career-high 17 points to help No. 21 Marquette beat Providence 82-52 on Tuesday night. Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists for Marquette (21-7, 12-5 Big East), which set a season high with 41 3-point attempts, making 17. Stevie Mitchell added 14 points.
It’s an unusual time for a hair appointment, but Lisa Joplin has the lights on in her shop and is waiting on Marquette men ... a senior starter for the Golden Eagles, and the only scholarship player on the team from the Milwaukee area.
Marquette hosts Xavier looking to prolong its four-game win streak. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.
Ben Gold scored a career-best 17 points and Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists to lift No. 21 Marquette to an 82-52 victory against visiting Providence on Tuesday in Milwaukee ... for the team high. The Golden Eagles (21-7, 12-5 Big East) won ...
Xavier heads into a matchup against Marquette after losing eight road games in a row. The teams meet Thursday for the first time this season.