Women's Basketball Game Notes vs. Marquette

PROVIDENCE OPENS BIG EAST SLATE AT MARQUETTE.. The Providence College women's basketball team will open the BIG EAST Conference portion of its schedule against No. 22/19 Marquette on Saturday, Dec. 29. Tip-off is slated for 3:00 p.m. (ET) at the Al McGuire Center in Milwaukee, Wis.

LIVE BROADCAST... The Friars' game at Marquette will be broadcast live on the BIG EAST Digital Network (BEDN) via FOX Sports Go. Watch the game live using the FOX Sports Go app on a mobile device or tablet, or by navigating to http://www.FoxSportsGo.com using a desktop or laptop computer.

PROVIDENCE VS. MARQUETTE ALL-TIME... Saturday's game between Providence and Marquette marks the 20th meeting all-time between the two programs. The Golden Eagles lead the all-time series, 14-5. Marquette has earned victories in each of the last two meetings.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED MARQUETTE... Providence last defeated Marquette on Jan. 27, 2017. On that day, the Friars earned a 66-64 win over the Golden Eagles in Providence, R.I. Marquette was receiving votes in each of the national polls at the time of the game.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED MARQUETTE IN MILWAUKEE... The last time Providence defeated Marquette in Milwaukee, Wis. dates back to Jan. 23, 2015. On that day, the Friars claimed a 66-58 victory. The Golden Eagles have earned three-straight wins against the Friars at the Al McGuire Center.

LAST TIME PROVIDENCE DEFEATED A RANKED OPPONENT... Providence last defeated a nationally-ranked opponent on Jan. 23, 2013. On that day, the Friars outlasted #RV/25 Villanova, 65-60, in overtime. The last time the Friars defeated a team receiving votes in the national polls was on Jan. 27, 2017. On that day, Providence defeated #RV/RV Marquette, 66-64.

FRIARS WIN EIGHT OF LAST 10 GAMES... Providence College started the season with an 0-2 record, losing to Penn State (74-72) and Quinnipiac (48-44) by a combined total of six points. Since then, the Friars have reeled off wins in eight of their last 10 games. Their only losses in the span came to in-state rival Rhode Island, 72-65, in the opening game of the 3rd Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament. Providence also fell to Northeastern, 65-59, who currently boasts a 10-1 record.

PROVIDENCE GOES UNBEATEN IN FRIAR HOLIDAY CLASSIC... Providence College enters BIG EAST play on a three-game win streak, having gone 3-0 in the Friar Holiday Classic in Providence, R.I. Providence started the tournament with a 66-47 victory over Pepperdine (Dec. 19), and then had to grind out a 48-43 victory over Northern Kentucky (Dec. 20). On Dec. 21, the Friars defeated La Salle, 77-47, who entered the match-up 2-0 in the tournament.

30-POINT MARGIN... The Friars' 30-point victory over La Salle on Dec. 21 marks the largest margin of victory since defeating Savannah State, 78-48, on Nov. 21, 2017 in Savannah, Ga.

FRIARS HOLD OPPONENTS TO SINGLE DIGITS IN SIX OF LAST 12 QUARTERS PLAYED... The Friars have been playing solid defense all season, but recently have held their opponents to single digits in six of the last 12 quarters played, including three of four quarters vs. Northern Kentucky.

MARY BASKERVILLE NAMED BIG EAST FRESHMAN OF THE WEEK... Freshman forward Mary Baskerville earned BIG EAST Freshman of the Week honors for the first time in her career after propelling Providence to a 3-0 record in the Friar Holiday Classic. She averaged 10.3 points, 9.3 rebounds, 2.7 blocked shots and 1.0 steal per game in three-straight victories as part of the Friar Holiday Classic. She shot an impressive .591 (13-22) from the field, and capped off the week with the first double-double of her collegiate career against La Salle University, recording 18 points and 17 rebounds. She also was named to the Friar Holiday Classic All-Tournament Team. For the season, Baskerville is averaging 7.6 points and 6.8 rebounds. She leads the team with 18 blocked shots and is second in steals, with 14. She also is shooting .514 from the floor (36-70).

DOUBLE-TROUBLE... Mary Baskerville recorded her first career double-double with 18 points and 17 rebounds against La Salle. She joins Maddie Jolin as one of two players on the active roster to record a double-double during their careers.

10-POINTS OR LESS... Eight of the Friars' 12 games have been decided by 10-points or less. Providence has posted a 4-4 record in those games, including a 2-2 mark in games decided by five-points or less.

FRIARS ARE 6-0 WHEN THEY OUT-REBOUND OR RECORD THE SAME NUMBER OF BOARDS AS THEIR OPPONENT... Providence owns a 6-0 record this season when they out-rebound or post the same number of rebounds as their opponents. In their most recent game, the Friars out-rebounded La Salle, 47-33, in a 30-point victory. The Friars' 47 boards tied their season high, having also recorded 47 rebounds against Sacred Heart.

NOGIC CRACKS TOP-10 ALL-TIME IN SCORING AT PROVIDENCE... Jovana Nogic owns 1,412 career points (13.8 ppg) and recently cracked the top-10 on the Friars' all-time scoring list. Since the start of the season, she has jumped nine spots on the list and currently ranks ninth. Nogic recently passed Providence College Hall of Famer and current ESPN analyst Doris (Sable) Burke '87 (1,372) and Kerri Chatten '98 (1,378). Eighth place is currently occupied by Providence College Hall of Famer Lucie Fontanella '94 (1,446).

THREE-STRAIGHT GAMES WITH 40+ REBOUNDS... The Friars recorded 40-or-more rebounds in three-consecutive games for the first time since the 2014-15 season. That year, Providence hauled in 40+ rebounds in three-straight games against DePaul (47), Villanova (41) and Georgetown (43). This season, Providence secured 47 boards against Sacred Heart, 46 vs. Boston College and 40 against Yale.

FRIARS HAVE RECORDED 40+ REBOUNDS IN FOUR GAMES OVERALL... Providence has recorded 40+ rebounds in four games this season. It marks the most 40+ rebound games in a single season since 2015-16. During that campaign, the Friars collected 40+ rebounds in five games.

FRIARS POST +19 ADVANTAGE ON THE BOARDS... The Friars' 47 boards vs. Sacred Heart on Nov. 21 are the most in a single game since Dec. 21, 2016, when the squad also hauled in 47 points vs. Monmouth. Additionally, Providence's +19 rebounding margin marked the largest rebounding margin for the Friars since out-rebounding UMass Lowell, 65-39 (+26), on Nov. 9, 2013. The Friars matched their season high in rebounding on Dec. 21 against La Salle (47-33).

DEFENSE... Providence is 6-1 this season when holding its opponents below 35-percent shooting from the field, including a 3-1 mark against teams it held to 30-percent or lower. The Friars' only loss in this scenario came against Quinnipiac (48-44) after holding the Bobcats to 27.9-percent from the floor (17-61).

FRIARS RANK 15TH IN THE NATION IN THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE DEFENSE... The Friars rank second in the BIG EAST and 15th in the nation in three-point percentage defense (.247, 47-190). Marquette opens BIG EAST play as the top three-point shooting team in the league, hitting 38.4-percent from beyond the arc (104-271).

JOVANA NOGIC SETS ALL-TIME THREE-POINT RECORD AT PROVIDENCE COLLEGE... Jovana Nogic set the Providence College career three-point field goal record on Dec. 8 at UMass Lowell. The previous mark was held by Julie Wheeler '98, with 252, in 101 games (1994-98). Nogic cleared that record on her second three-point bucket of the day against the River Hawks, with 7:51 remaining in the third quarter. Entering BIG EAST Conference play, Nogic has hit 269 three-pointers (269-659, .408).

NOGIC HOLDS FRIARS' SINGLE-SEASON RECORD FOR THREE-POINTERS... Jovana Nogic set the Providence College single-season record for three-pointers, with 91, during the 2016-17 season. The previous record was held by Julie Wheeler '98, which she set during the 1994-95 season, with 82.

20-POINT PLATEAU... Two Friars have scored 20+ points in a game this season, through 12 games. Jovana Nogic has hit the mark three times, with 20 points against Rhode Island and a season-high 22 points against Bryant and Pepperdine. Nogic has scored 20+ points in 21 games during her career, including a career-best 31 points against Northeastern last season. Williams posted a career-high 25 points against Sacred Heart, marking the first 20+ point game of her career and the top-scoring game of any Friar this season. She also hit for 20 points against Northeastern on Dec. 15.

OLIVIA ORLANDO AND MARY BASKERVILLE LEAD THE FRIARS ON THE GLASS... Mary Baskerville (6.8 rpg) and Olivia Orlando (6.2) lead the Friars on the boards this season through 12 games. Baskerville hauled in the Friars' highest rebounding total of the season with a career-best 17 boards against La Salle and has led the team on the glass in four games. Orlando grabbed a career-high 12 rebounds against Sacred Heart and has led the team in rebounding six times. Senior Maddie Jolin (twice) and Chanell Williams (once) are the only other Friars to lead the team on the boards.

JOVANA NOGIC NAMED TO ANN MEYERS DRYSDALE AWARD WATCH LIST... On Oct. 23, it was announced that Jovana Nogic was named to the 20-player watch list for the Ann Meyers Drysdale Award, which is presented annually to the top shooting guard in NCAA Division I. It marks the second-straight season that Nogic has been featured on the watch list.

JOVANA NOGIC FEATURED ON 11-PLAYER PRESEASON ALL-BIG EAST TEAM... Jovana Nogic was named to the 2018-19 Preseason All-BIG EAST Team on Oct. 25 at the league's annual media day at Madison Square Garden in New York City. Nogic is one of 11 players to earn preseason recognition. It marks the second-straight year that she has earned Preseason All-BIG EAST honors. Nogic was named an All-BIG EAST Honorable Mention honoree at the conclusion of the 2016-17 season.

NOGIC RANKS AMONG NCAA ACTIVE CAREER LEADERS FROM BEYOND THE ARC... Jovana Nogic ranks 10th among active NCAA Division I players in career three-point percentage. Nogic has hit 40.8-percent of her attempts from beyond the arc (269-659). Additionally, she ranks 16th among active NCAA career leaders in three-pointers made per game (2.64) and 11th in three-point field goals made (269).

CHANELL WILLIAMS NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL FOR SECOND TIME THIS SEASON... Providence College sophomore guard Chanell Williams was named to the BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll on Dec. 17. It marked the second time this season that Williams has been named to the Weekly Honor Roll, having previously earned those accolades on Nov. 26. Last week, Williams scored a team-high 20 points in the Friars' only game of the week against unbeaten Northeastern. It marked the second time this season that Williams reached the 20-point plateau – and second time in her career. She hit 9-15 attempts from the field (.600) and added two rebounds, one assist and a career-high five steals. Additionally, she scored 10 of her 20 points during the fourth quarter, bringing the Friars to within two points of the Huskies with just over a minute to play in the game. Leading into the Friar Holiday Classic, Williams ranks second on the team in scoring (10.7 ppg) and assists (2.3 apg) and averages 2.2 rebounds and 1.1 steals per game. She leads the Friars and ranks fifth among BIG EAST Conference players in field-goal percentage (.554, 41-74).

JOVANA NOGIC NAMED TO BIG EAST WEEKLY HONOR ROLL... Jovana Nogic earned BIG EAST Weekly Honor Roll recognition for the first time during the 2017-18 season on Monday, Dec. 3. Nogic averaged 17.5 points, 3.5 rebounds and 2.0 assists in a 3-1 week for the Friars. She closed the week with back-to-back 20-point games against Rhode Island (20) and Bryant (22) during the Third Annual Ocean State Tip-Off Tournament, and was named to the All-Tournament Team. In Providence's 72-64 victory over Bryant, she scored the Friars' final nine points in the last 1:14 of the game on a three-point bucket and a 6-6 performance at the foul line. In Providence's 59-42 win over Yale (Nov. 29), as she scored 10 of her 16 points in the fourth quarter. The Friars held a slim, 41-39, leading heading into the final 10 minutes against the Bulldogs, and she accounted for 10 of the Friars' 18 points, overall, in the fourth quarter. For the week, she shot .407 from the field (22-54), including 15-37 from three-point range (.405). She also was 11-11 from the free-throw line.

FRIARS RALLY IN THE FOURTH, BUT FALL SHORT AGAINST PREVIOUSLY UNBEATEN NORTHEASTERN... Providence College fell to Northeastern, 65-59, on Dec. 15 in Providence, R.I. The Friars dropped to 5-4 with the loss, while the Huskies remained unbeaten at 9-0 on the season. Northeastern led by as many as 15 points in the fourth quarter (57-42) with 7:28 remaining on the clock. The Friars went on a 17-4 run to get within two (61-59) with 1:19 left in the game, but the Huskies held on down the stretch with a 4-4 performance at the free-throw line. Providence's Chanell Williams scored 10 of her team-high 20 points during the fourth-quarter run. She finished the day 9-15 from the field and added two rebounds, one assist and a career-high five steals. Friars' leading scorer Jovana Nogic was held to nine points on the day and contributed four steals, two rebounds, one assist and one blocked shot. The Friars forced 25 turnovers on the afternoon, highlighted by a season-best 14 steals, which provided a 21-3 scoring advantage in points off of turnovers. However, the Huskies were able to erase that with some hot shooting from three-point territory, hitting 12-24 attempts from beyond the arc (.500). Northeastern's Jess Genco led all scorers with 31 points and added seven rebounds and three assists. She hit 11-16 field goals, including 9-12 from three-point land. Shannon Todd contributed 14 points, while Gabby Giacone registered a double-double on 11 points and 11 boards. Northeastern held a 33-30 lead at halftime and positioned itself well in the third quarter with a 17-9 scoring advantage. The Huskies took a 50-39 edge into the final 10 minutes.

FRIARS HAND BOSTON COLLEGE FIRST LOSS OF THE SEASON... Providence College defeated Boston College, 61-57, on Nov. 27 at Conte Forum in Chestnut Hill, Mass. It marked Boston College's first loss of the season (6-1). The victory was the first for Providence at Conte Forum since Feb. 17, 1996. It's also the first back-to-back victories over the Eagles since 1993-1994. Boston College is 10-2 this season and the Friars are the only team to hold the Eagles below 60 points.

KAELA WEBB NETS MOST POINTS IN COLLEGIATE DEBUT AT PROVIDENCE SINCE 2013... Freshman guard Kaela Webb came off the bench to score 15 points in her collegiate debut with the Friars against Penn State (Nov. 8). Her 15 points are the most by a freshman at Providence in their collegiate debut since Sarah Beal '17 posted 20 points vs. UMass Lowell on Nov. 9, 2013. She was 6-11 from the field (.545), including 2-4 shooting from three-point territory. She also recorded one rebound, two assists and two steals in 23 minutes of action.

LOOKING BACK AT 2017-18 SEASON... The Friars finished the 2017-18 campaign with a 10-21 overall record and a 3-15 mark in the BIG EAST Conference. Providence fell to Butler in overtime, 73-67, in the BIG EAST Tournament First Round, held at Wintrust Arena in Chicago, Ill.

FRIARS PICKED TO FINISH NINTH IN BIG EAST PRESEASON COACHES' POLL... Providence College was picked to finish ninth in the BIG EAST Preseason Coaches' Poll, released on Oct. 25 at Madison Square Garden during the league's annual media day. DePaul and Marquette are co-favorites to win the league title, with each securing five first-place votes and 77 points.

PROVIDENCE SET THREE-POINT PERCENTAGE RECORD IN BACK-TO-BACK SEASONS... The Friars have set a single-season record for three-point field goal percentage each of the last two seasons. In 2016-17, Providence shot a school-record 0.374 from beyond the arc (192-514). Last season, the Friars topped the single-season record book, once again, shooting 0.391 from three-point territory (192-491).

MORE FROM DEEP... In each of the last two seasons, the Friars have connected on 192 three-point field goals. Providence's 192 three-pointers during the 2017-18 and 2016-17 are tied for the third-most triples in program history for a single season.

MADDIE JOLIN LOOKING TO BUILD OFF OF IMPRESSIVE JUNIOR CAMPAIGN... Last season, Maddie Jolin put together a solid junior campaign. She finished second among her teammates in scoring (10.6 ppg) and led the Friars in rebounding (4.7 rpg). Jolin also added 1.8 assists and 1.0 steal per contest. She found her rhythm from three-point territory and led the team in field-goal percentage from beyond the arc (.439, 66-158).

JOLIN FINISHED SECOND AMONG BIG EAST PLAYERS IN 3PT FIELD-GOAL PERCENTAGE... Maddie Jolin finished second among BIG EAST players in three-point field-goal percentage last season (.439, 66-158). Her percentage also ranked 21st among NCAA Division I players.

JOVANA NOGIC NOTCHED THIRD-HIGHEST SCORING TOTAL BY A JUNIOR IN PROGRAM HISTORY... Jovana Nogic's 513 points in 2017-18 marked the third-highest single-season scoring total by a junior in program history. The top-two on the list include, Friars' all-time leading scorer Tracy Lis (759) and Nadine Malcolm (628). Additionally, Nogic was the first player to eclipse 500 points in a single season since Chelsea Marandola (613) during the 2009-10 campaign.

FRIARS IN OVERTIME GAMES UNDER JIM CROWLEY... Providence is 2-4 in overtime games under the direction of third-year Friars Head Coach Jim Crowley. In his first season with the program (2016-17), Providence posted a 1-2 mark in overtime games. In 2017-18, Providence compiled a 1-2 mark in overtime. The Friars are 2-0 in overtime games when they score 90+ points, and they are 0-3 in overtime vs. BIG EAST Conference opponents.

WHAT'S NEXT... Providence returns to action on Monday, Dec. 31 against DePaul at Phillips-McGrath Arena in Chicago, Ill. Tip-off is set for 3:00 p.m. (ET). The Friars return to Rhode Island to host Georgetown (Jan. 4) and Villanova (Jan. 6) at Alumni Hall/Mullaney Gymnasium.

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Players Mentioned

Mary Baskerville

Maddie Jolin

Jovana Nogic

Olivia Orlando

Kaela Webb

Chanell Williams

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