<div id="subtitle">Hayward scores 28 points in comeback win for Marquette over Providence 82-79</div><div><p>Lazar Hayward scored 28 points and grabbed nine rebounds to lead Marquette to an 82-79 comeback win over Providence on Saturday.</p><p>Jimmy Butler finished with 19 points and seven rebounds for the Golden Eagles (15-8, 6-5 Big East), who found themselves playing from behind against a team they beat by 30 points at home Jan. 17.</p><p>Providence held control for most of the game behind Jamine Peterson's 28 points. Sharaud Curry added 23 points for the Friars.</p><p>But Marquette took control of the game in the second half with solid defense, hitting seven second-half 3-point shots.</p><p>Trailing by as much as eight, the Friars (12-11, 4-7) made a late charge, cutting Marquette's lead to one with less than a minute to play.</p><p>But Hayward put the game away, snagging an offensive rebound with 15 seconds left and nailing two free throws to give his team a three-point cushion.</p><img src="http://admatch-syndication.mochila.com/images/ad.gif?aid=68582199&bid=informcom" /></div><div id="copyright"><div>

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