In a tightly contested college basketball game, the Providence College Friars, led by a stout defense, managed to keep the game within reach against the Creighton Bluejays. Creighton struggled offensively in the second half, making only 6 out of 17 field goals and were particularly bogged down for the last 8 minutes. With 7:29 left on the clock, the score was Creighton 52, PC 44. Providence's coach Ed Cooley made a strategic decision to play without Devin Carter and Nate Watson, which both teams struggled to score. Devin Carter, however, made a significant impact with his long-range shooting, helping to cut Creighton's 20-point lead down to just one point with four minutes to go. Despite a controversial foul call on Providence's Jayden Pierre for a knee touch, Creighton held on to win 59-55. The victory for Creighton was noted as only a Quad 2 win, despite Providence being ranked, indicating that while Creighton's current resume lacks notable wins, there are opportunities to enhance it as the season continues.
Creighton has done a nice job of finishing off this win. The résumé wins aren't there yet (this is only a Quad 2 win despite Providence being ranked), but they'll get those wins as the season goes along.
Devin Carter from DEEP! https://t.co/Tq4IZE4bJJ
Devin Carter from WAY DOWN TOWN!🔥 Providence has cut the lead from 20 to 1 POINT with 4 minutes to go! https://t.co/Tq4IZE4bJJ
Find a way. #pcbb
Friars D has been excellent but when the refs call a foul on Jayden Pierre for a knee touch you know you're not in the Big East #toughOne It's Creighton 59 PC 55
LOGO DEVIN CARTER 🤯 https://t.co/Tq4IZE4bJJ
Just ridiculous range 💦 @kingcarter2225 | @PCFriarsmbb https://t.co/kV9wED5xlY
From WAYYYY outside 🪣 @kingcarter2225 x @PCFriarsmbb https://t.co/iqMSGRupl0
DEVIN. CARTER!
You get none, we get 3. You get 1, we get 3. You get 1, we get two. #pcbb
Friars hanging in with stout D, Jays just 6-17 FG this half, really bogged down for the last 8 minutes. English rolls dice with no Carter/Oduro for last few minutes and both teams can't score. Creighton 52 PC 44, 7:29 left
Hanging around. #pcbb