Providence Friars @ Marquette Golden Eagles
| 1 | 2 | OT | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
PROV | 44 | 50 | 10 | 104 |
MARQ | 54 | 40 | 11 | 105 |
Nigel James, Ben Gold rally Marquette to 105-104 victory over Providence in OT
MILWAUKEE -- — Freshman Nigel James Jr. scored a season-high 38 points and Ben Gold made the first of two free throws with four seconds left in overtime as Marquette edged Providence 105-104 on Monday night.
James also had eight assists for the Golden Eagles (7-13, 2-7 Big East Conference). Royce Parham had 18 points and four blocks. Chase Ross scored 16 and Gold scored 14.
Jaylin Sellers scored a season-high 27, adding five assists to lead the Friars (9-10, 2-6). Freshman Stefan Vaaks scored a season-high 26 with four assists. Jamier Jones had 17 points and nine rebounds.
Marquette entered halftime up 54-44. James paced the team with 12 points. James scored 20 second-half points as Marquette and Providence ended regulation tied 94-94.
James had a tying layup with 18 seconds left, prior to Gold's winning foul shot. James was fouled shooting a 3-pointer with two seconds left in regulation and made all three to force the extra five-minute period.
------
The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.
Game Information
Milwaukee, WI
Referee:Mike Roberts
Referee:Bert Smith
Referee:Evon Burroughs
2025-26 Standings
| Big East Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| UConn | 17-2 | - | 27-3 |
| St. John's | 17-2 | - | 24-6 |
| Villanova | 13-5 | 3.5 | 22-7 |
| Seton Hall | 10-9 | 7 | 20-10 |
| DePaul | 8-10 | 8.5 | 16-13 |
| Creighton | 8-11 | 9 | 14-16 |
| Providence | 7-11 | 9.5 | 14-15 |
| Butler | 6-12 | 10.5 | 15-14 |
| Xavier | 6-13 | 11 | 14-16 |
| Marquette | 5-13 | 11.5 | 10-19 |
| Georgetown | 5-14 | 12 | 13-17 |
Men's College Basketball News
Kennesaw State visits West and UTEP
3h
Jacksonville State visits New Mexico State after Jones' 34-point game
3h
Fairfield takes on Manhattan in MAAC Tournament
3h
