Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell, front right, steals the ball from Providence guard Jayden Pierre, front left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Providence guard Wesley Cardet Jr., top, loses the ball between the legs of Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell, bottom, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Marquette guard Stevie Mitchell (4) steals the ball from Providence guard Jabri Abdur-Rahim, left, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Marquette guard Kam Jones, left, and Marquette forward David Joplin, right, pressure Providence forward Oswin Erhunmwunse, center, in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Marquette head coach Shaka Smart gestures in the first half of an NCAA college basketball game against Providence, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)

Providence head coach Kim English, center left, looks on in the second half of an NCAA college basketball game against Marquette, Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill)