Wilson's comes off bench to lift MU to win over Providence
Wisconsin Sports-- Jamil Wilson came off the bench to score a career-high 16 points, helping lead Marquette to a 79-72 Big East victory over Providence Saturday. Jae Crowder led the Golden Eagle scoring with 18 in the road contest.
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Jamil Wilson came off the bench to score a career-high 16 points, helping lead Marquette to a 79-72 Big East victory over Providence Saturday. Jae Crowder led the Golden Eagle scoring with 18 in the road contest.
Coach Buzz Williams gave his team’s defense in the last 13 minutes of the game most of the credit for its 16th victory in 20 starts. Marquette also shot better than 68 percent in the second half. It was the first road victory in the Big East for the Eagles this season. It was also Williams’ 99th career victory.
Though the Friars led by a point, 40-39, at half, Marquette came out of the locker room smoking hot, finding the range on 11 of its first 14 shots of the second half. Marquette’s conference record is now 5-2.
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