Postgame Quotes: Providence | Creighton Cartwright had five of his 13 points in the extra five minutes in helping the Friars advance to a semifinal matchup with top-seeded Xavier. The Musketeers beat St. John's 88-60 in the first quarterfinal at Madison Square Garden.
NEW YORK (AP) — Kyron Cartwright hit two go-ahead free throws with 1:32 left in overtime and added a crucial basket with 16 seconds to go and fifth-seeded Providence took a big step toward a fifth straight NCAA Tournament berth with a 72-68 win over fourth-seeded Creighton in the quarterfinals of the Big East Tournament on Thursday.