Seton Hall and Butler both built 15-point leads by halftime in their wins on Wednesday. The Pirates defeated Providence 73-57 and Butler won at Marquette 92-72.
The Pirates (17-5, 6-3) used a 19-0 run in the first half to pull away from the visiting Friars. Khadeen Carrington had a strong game with 23 points, seven assists and only one turnover in 36 minutes. Angel Delgado kept adding to his record BIG EAST career rebound total with a game-high 14 boards. He also scored 13 points for his 66th career double-double. Seton Hall’s 6-3 BIG EAST mark is its best after nine games since 2006.