Providence 77, Creighton 63
The Friars closed the first half of BIG EAST play with a win at Creighton for their third consecutive victory. Providence has won three-straight games in BIG EAST play for the first time since the 2001-02 season, and are in the midst of their best six-game stretch in BIG EAST action since 1997, when the squad also won five of six games. PC’s Jovana Nogic led all scorers with 18 points, draining 3-of-6 attempts from deep. Audrey Faber had 16 points and four blocks for the Bluejays. The Friars scored 24 points off 20 Creighton turnovers, while PC’s five miscues are its fewest since Feb. 11, 2004, when Villanova forced four Providence turnovers.
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The remaining eight teams close out the first half of BIG EAST play on Sunday. Action tips off on the BIG EAST Digital Network at 1 p.m. ET with two teams coming off Friday night single-digit losses as Georgetown visits Seton Hall. The Pirates currently have a one-game lead over the Hoyas in the standings. Xavier makes its national television season debut at 2 p.m., when the Musketeers host RV/RV DePaul on FS2. The Blue Demons earned a gutsy win at -/RV Butler on Friday night, while XU will look to halt a four-game skid. BEDN picks up the remaining two games of the day at 2 p.m., including No. 10/9 Marquette at Butler as the Golden Eagles look to lock up the league’s first 9-0 start to BIG EAST play since conference realignment. Additionally, Friday night winners Villanova and St. John’s meet in Queens, with just one game separating the Wildcats and Red Storm in the standings.
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Sunday - Jan. 27
Georgetown at Seton Hall, 1 p.m.*#
RV/RV DePaul at Xavier, 2 p.m.*+
10/9 Marquette at -/RV Butler, 2 p.m.*#
Villanova at St. John’s, 2 p.m.*#
+FS2 #BEDN *BIG EAST contest
All times Eastern