- Matchup: Marquette Golden Eagles vs Providence Friars
- Date: Wednesday, March 4, 2026
- Venue: Amica Mutual Pavilion, Providence, RI
- Broadcast: ESPN+
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The Amica Mutual Pavilion will host the clash between the Providence Friars (14-15) and the Marquette Golden Eagles (10-19) this Wednesday.
In their latest outing, the Marquette Golden Eagles faced DePaul, suffering a defeat with a score of 62-51. Marquette registered a shooting percentage of 38.3% (18 of 47) while making 4 of 22 from beyond the arc. From the free-throw line, they converted 11 out of 22 attempts, achieving a 50.0% success rate. On the rebounding front, they secured 27 boards, including 6 offensive rebounds. The Golden Eagles tallied 9 assists, forced their opponents into 12 turnovers, and came away with 11 steals. Defensively, Marquette allowed DePaul to shoot 38.5% from the field (20 of 52). DePaul had 11 assists, 7 steals, and took 37 rebounds (9 offensive, 28 defensive), with no blocks. DePaul finished shooting 78.9% from the charity stripe, hitting 15 of 19 attempts, and made 7 of 23 from three-point range. Marquette committed 19 fouls, while DePaul had 20 fouls.
Nigel James Jr. made a notable contribution in this game, scoring 14 points on 4 of 11 shooting in 34 minutes, adding 7 rebounds and 3 assists to his performance.
Marquette enters this matchup with a record of 10-19 this season, averaging 74.9 points per game (ranking 210th nationally) and shooting 43.7% from the field. They have a 31.7% success rate on three-pointers (233 of 735) and hit 67.1% from the free-throw line. As a team, Marquette grabs 34.2 rebounds per game and has dished out 445 assists, which places them 115th in college basketball for assist averages. They average 11.3 turnovers per game while committing 17.2 fouls each outing.
Defensively, Marquette forces their opponents into an average of 13.5 turnovers per game and commits 17.2 personal fouls. They limit their opponents to 33.8% shooting from three-point range and rank 248th in opponent points allowed per game (76.5). The Golden Eagles concede a field goal percentage of 44.5% (781 of 1,754) and average 38.6 rebounds allowed per game. They rank 324th in college basketball for assists allowed, having given up 469 assists this season.
Last time out, the Providence Friars secured a win over Creighton with a final score of 79-76. The Friars gathered 24 defensive boards and 6 offensive rebounds for a total of 30 rebounds in that game. They recorded only 7 turnovers but achieved 5 steals. Creighton committed 9 fouls, granting Providence 8 free-throw attempts, of which they converted 7 for an 87.5% free throw percentage. From distance, Providence made 8 of 19 attempts (42.1%). The Friars shot 32 of 63 from the field, resulting in a shooting percentage of 50.8%. In contrast, Creighton managed to shoot 26 of 61, finishing at 42.6%. Providence allowed Creighton to grab 32 total rebounds (10 on the offensive end).
Jaylin Sellers played a crucial role for the Friars, scoring 27 points in 34 minutes while also contributing 1 assist and 4 rebounds. He shot 11 of 18 for a field goal percentage of 61.1%.
Providence holds a record of 14-15 this season. Offensively, the Friars are shooting 48.0% from the field, ranking 41st in the nation. This season, Providence has accumulated 2,517 points, averaging 86.8 points per game. They gather 38.9 rebounds per game and provide 14.4 assists per contest, positioning them 147th in national standings for assists. They average 12.0 turnovers and commit 19.0 fouls per game. Their free throw percentage stands at 76.5%.
Defensively, Providence ranks 359th in the nation for points allowed per game, averaging 84.4. They force opponents into 9.6 turnovers per game and allow a field goal percentage of 44.3% (ranking 189th). Providence permits 35.9% shooting from three-point range (272 of 758) and allows opponents to shoot 71.4% from the line. They concede 16.1 assists and 35.8 rebounds per game, ranking 335th and 270th respectively in college basketball.
Who will emerge victorious in tonight’s NCAA game against the spread?
Prediction: Go with Providence
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