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Marquette, Wojo Get A Big One

Golden Eagles knock off Providence to move to 11-4.

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Marquette celebrates an upset win over Providence
Marquette celebrates an upset win over Providence
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Former Duke star and assistant Steve Wojciechowski and his Marquette team won a huge game on Wednesday, beating #8 Providence on the road, 65-64 on a last-second block by stud freshman Henry Ellenson.

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And he used zone defense to help do it.

Like his mentor, Coach K, Wojo has a vast preference for man-to-man D but like Krzyzewski, Wojo doen't mind using zone when it's needed.

With the win, Marquette moves to 11-4. Post-season play seems inevitable; the question now is just which tournament.