Marquette vs. Providence Preview: Golden Eagles' Road Domination

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00:03 And how about top 10 Marquette on the road in Providence, taking on the Friars.

00:07 Right now, John, the Golden Eagles booked as a four and a half point road favorite

00:12 to defending Big East regular season champs, that being Shaka Smart's team.

00:17 Nine and two this year, Providence in the first year under Kim English, also nine and two.

00:22 John, what do you expect in the Big East opener for both of these teams tonight?

00:27 >> Well, let's get some context right now at these Big East games and

00:31 really how important each of them are.

00:33 Going over the numbers yesterday, Ben,

00:35 eight of the 11 teams in the Big East were ranked in the top 71 of the net.

00:40 That means approximately 70% of league games on the road

00:45 are going to equal quad one opportunities.

00:47 Marquette's the defending Big East regular season and tournament champion.

00:51 87% of its scoring is back from last season.

00:54 And one of the things that allowed Marquette to be so good last year

00:59 was the Golden Eagles were very good away from Milwaukee.

01:02 They had a record of seven and three in Big East road games last year.

01:06 But this is also a big opportunity for Providence in its first year under Kim

01:11 English to move the needle.

01:12 The Friars have their first three Big East games at home in Rhode Island at

01:18 Amica Mutual Pavilion.

01:19 Providence has to move the needle here at Hold Surf.

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