NEW YORK, N.Y. -- Fourth-seeded Creighton fell to fifth-seeded Providence, 72-68, in overtime on Thursday afternoon in quarterfinal round action of the BIG EAST Tournament.
Creighton surged to an 8-3 lead in the opening minutes after a dunk by Khyri Thomas, only to see the Friars return the favor with a 12-2 run as Providence took a 15-10 advantage. PC stayed in front until the Bluejay freshmen keyed an 11-2 surge to end the first half, with Mitch Ballock and Jacob Epperson contributing the final nine points of that flurry.