PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Jae Crowder scored 18 points and reserve Jamil Wilson had a career-best 16 to lead No. 21 Marquette to a 79-72 win over Providence on Saturday night.
Wilson and Davante Gardner combined for all the points in a 14-3 run that carried the Golden Eagles (16-4, 5-2 Big East) to their fourth straight league win. Darius Johnson-Odom added 16 points and Gardner finished with seven.
Bryce Cotten led the Friars (12-8, 1-6) with 28 points and LaDonte Henton had 14.
It was Marquette’s first conference road victory and Golden Eagles’ coach Buzz Williams got the 99th win of his career.
