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Matt Carlino sank eight three-point baskets and scored 26 points and ninth-seeded Marquette raced out to an 18-point first-half lead en route to a 78-56 victory over No. 8 Seton Hall on Wednesday night in the opening game of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden.

Marquette Golden Eagles guard Duane Wilson (1) and guard Matt Carlino (13) celebrate a three point basket against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. (Robert Deutsch/USA Today)
Marquette Golden Eagles guard Duane Wilson (1) and guard Matt Carlino (13) celebrate a three point basket against the Seton Hall Pirates during the first round of the Big East Tournament at Madison Square Garden. (Robert Deutsch/USA Today)Read more
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Matt Carlino sank eight three-point baskets and scored 26 points and ninth-seeded Marquette raced out to an 18-point first-half lead en route to a 78-56 victory over No. 8 Seton Hall on Wednesday night in the opening game of the Big East tournament at Madison Square Garden.

The Golden Eagles (13-18) advanced to play top-seeded Villanova at noon Thursday in a quarterfinal game. The Wildcats defeated Marquette twice during the regular season - 70-52 on Feb. 4 at the Wells Fargo Center and 87-76 on Feb. 21 in Milwaukee.

Carlino suffered a concussion early in the second half of the first Villanova game and sat out the second game while still recovering from the injury.

The Marquette defense held the Pirates (16-15) to 40 percent shooting.

- Inquirer staff

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