Jones leads Xavier over Providence 75-61
PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- Tyrique Jones had 19 points and 12 rebounds to lead Xavier to a 75-61 win over Providence on Saturday.
Jones made 9 of 11 shots.
Naji Marshall had 14 points and seven rebounds for Xavier (13-13, 5-8 Big East Conference), which ended its four-game road losing streak. Zach Hankins added 13 points. Quentin Goodin had 13 points and seven assists for the visiting team.
Nate Watson had 16 points for the Friars (14-12, 4-9).
The Musketeers evened the season series against the Friars with the win. Providence defeated Xavier 64-62 on Jan. 23. Xavier matches up against Seton Hall on the road on Wednesday. Providence plays St. John's at home on Wednesday.
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Game Information
- Referees:
- Lamar Simpson
- John Gaffney
- Clarence Armstrong
2023-24 Big East Conference Standings
| Team | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 18-2 | - | 37-3 |
| Marquette | 14-6 | 4 | 27-10 |
| Creighton | 14-6 | 4 | 25-10 |
| Seton Hall | 13-7 | 5 | 25-12 |
| St. John's | 11-9 | 7 | 20-13 |
| Providence | 10-10 | 8 | 21-14 |
| Villanova | 10-10 | 8 | 18-16 |
| Butler | 9-11 | 9 | 18-15 |
| Xavier | 9-11 | 9 | 16-18 |
| Georgetown | 2-18 | 16 | 9-23 |
| DePaul | 0-20 | 18 | 3-29 |
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