Marquette vs Providence injury report and predictions, February 28: Latest on Justyn Fernandez, Bryce Hopkins and more

Modified Feb 28, 2024 22:50 GMT

DePaul v Marquette — Marquette is one of the best teams in the nation.

Fifth-ranked Marquette will face Providence at 7 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday in an exciting match-up between two ranked Big East schools at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Golden Eagles (21-6, 12-4 Big East) are second in the Big East. While they boast an impressive home record of 13-1, their away record of 6-4 is less impressive. They are below No. 1 UConn in the Big East standings, with the Huskies (25-3, 15-2) 2.5 games ahead of the Golden Eagles.

Marquette defeated the Xavier Musketeers 88-64 on Sunday. Xavier is having a mediocre season at 13-15. Marquette's top scorer was guard Kameron Jones, who scored 34 points. Guard Tyler Kolek led them in assists with 20.

The Providence Friars (18-9, 12-4) are ranked fifth in the Big East, below Creighton and above Villanova. They have a strong home record of 10-4 but also have a weak spot in their 3-7 road record.

Providence's last game was also against the Xavier Musketeers, who they also defeated 75-79 on Feb. 21. Their top scorer was guard Devin Carter, who had 22 points, seven assists and 11 rebounds. Guard Jayden Pierre also had a good game with 17 points, five assists and three rebounds.