Luwane Pipkins scored 24 points and David Duke had 15 to lead Providence to an 84-72 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday, the Friars' third straight victory — all over ranked teams.
Markus Howard scored 38 points for Marquette, which lost its third straight game. Howard shot 10 for 25 from the field and had just one assist while committing four of the Golden Eagles' (17-9, 7-7 Big East) 18 turnovers.
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Luwane Pipkins scored 24 points and David Duke had 15 to lead Providence to an 84-72 victory over No. 19 Marquette on Saturday, the Friars' third straight victory — all over ranked teams.
Providence led by as many as 17 in the first half thanks to its 3-point shooting (8 for 15) and 17 points from Pipkins. After Marquette cut the lead to nine, 52-43, midway through the second, the Friars scored six straight points.
Marquette: The Golden Eagles dipped into The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 18 on Feb. 10 and have lost three in a row. Though the first two were to higher-ranked teams, the loss at Providence will certainly drop them out of the rankings
Marquette: Hosts Georgetown on Wednesday.
Providence's Kalif Young (13) and David Duke (3) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette's Greg Elliott (5) is defended by Providence's Luwane Pipkins (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski yells instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
AJ Reeves added 11 points and three others had 10 for Providence (16-12, 9-6), which held a double-digit lead for all but 39 seconds of the game's last 26:29. Trailing 71-50, the Golden Eagles scored seven points in a row, but they could get no closer.
Providence's Luwane Pipkins (12) celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Providence led by as many as 17 in the first half thanks to its 3-point shooting (8 for 15) and 17 points from Pipkins. After Marquette cut the lead to nine, 52-43, midway through the second, the Friars scored six straight points.
It was 62-50 when Providence scored nine in a row, the last five on a basket and a 3-point play by Duke.
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Providence head coach Ed Cooley celebrates a three-pointer during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette: The Golden Eagles dipped into The Associated Press Top 25 at No. 18 on Feb. 10 and have lost three in a row. Though the first two were to higher-ranked teams, the loss at Providence will certainly drop them out of the rankings
Providence: The Friars are fourth in the Big East and the top unranked team in the conference. They are 4-4 against ranked teams this season.
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Marquette's Sacar Anim (2) is defended by Providence's Alpha Diallo, right, during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette: Hosts Georgetown on Wednesday.
Providence: At No. 12 Villanova on Saturday.
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Marquette's Markus Howard, center, splits through the defense of Providence's David Duke (3) and Nate Watson (0) to make a basket during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Providence's Kalif Young (13) and David Duke (3) battle for a rebound during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette's Greg Elliott (5) is defended by Providence's Luwane Pipkins (12) during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)
Marquette head coach Steve Wojciechowski yells instructions during the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, in Providence, R.I. (AP PhotoStew Milne)