The Big East had a very successful week as a league during “Feast Week”. There were 4 Big East teams that won their respective holiday tournaments (Creighton, Marquette, Villanova and Xavier) and Providence finished 2nd in the Wooden Legacy Tournament. Through the first few weeks of the season the Big East is 45-14 (.763) against non-league opponents. On Monday, the Big East released their weekly awards and for the second time in three weeks the Big East Player of the Week is Kris Dunn.
The first half of Sunday’s game in front of a sellout crowd at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center felt fairly comfortable. The first few minutes of the second half made things even more comfortable as Providence got out to a 24 point lead with 13:15 to go. The game seemed well in hand. Matt Carlino started the comeback by chipping away at that 24 point deficit.
It’s amazing what being on the road will do to a team. Providence came to Milwaukee on a 5 game winning streak where they saw some of their key players playing some of their best basketball of the season. Entering Saturday’s contest against Marquette road teams were 0-6 in Big East play with #6 Villanova falling at Seton Hall in overtime in the game preceding this one. Continue reading Providence Falls on the Road at Marquette, 75-66→
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