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Article: MARQUETTE 96, PROVIDENCE 67 / GOLDEN EAGLES WITH SEVENTH-STRAIGHT GAME; Tough opening act; Golden Eagles overpower Friars to start Big East play
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- January 4, 2008
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It's never too early to send a message.
And for all intents and purposes, that's what the Marquette
Golden Eagles' 96-67 victory over the Providence Friars in the
teams' Big East opener at the Bradley Center delivered to the rest
of the league Thursday night.
Playing with the energy and intensity befitting their No. 10
ranking, the Golden Eagles looked every bit the part of contender
for the Big East title by systematically dismantling a short-handed
yet still dangerous Friars squad.
"It's really, really important to get started the right way,"
coach Tom Crean said. "We knew last year by losing at Providence and
losing at home to Syracuse that put us behind quickly. Certainly
there were ...