By Todd Daon
Lazar Hayward and McNeal scored 25 points each as the 14th-ranked Marquette Golden Eagles came back from a 13- point trail in the second half to defeat the team of Providence Friars, 91-82, at the Dunkin' Donuts Centre.
Hayward added seven rebounds and two steals to raise the total of Golden Eagles (16-2, 5-0 Big East), who extended their winning streak to eight games. Brooks made 21 points and six boards which led Providence score (11-6, 3-2), which has dropped in the both previous Big East games. Geoff McDermott added 15 points and 17 rebounds.
Currey's two free throws moved the hosts to an ease of 72-64 cushion with 10:15 time remaining in hand, but then the Golden Eagles charged with a 15-4 burst. Hayward's three-pointer finally gave Marquette the lead onboard score of 79-76 with just 3 minutes left to the finish.
Brooks had the game tied with a layup and foul shot, but McNeal came back with a three-pointer with 1:52 to go, giving Marquette the lead for good. Brooks then misjudged on a three-pointer, Matthews connected on a three-point play with 1:31 left, and the Golden Eagles were ahead with their advantage to 11 at one point.
The first half was a tough battle until the Friars took charge with a 17-2 run in the half. Jeff Xavier's three-pointer took the Marquette's lead to 15-11, but the Friars embarked on their big rally, which was capped by Efejuku's jam with 8:39 still left in the half.
Providence quickly jumped out to an 11-point lead in the second half, which was taken off by a Brooks shot from beyond the arc with 16:25 left in the finish. But the Eagles slowly chipped into Providence's big lead.
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