Inside the Box:
The Jays outscored Providence 30-18 in the paint, were even 9 to 9 on the offensive glass…and lost by 17. How is that possible?
Specifically, Creighton made just 37.1% of their shots, the second-worst rate in any game this season (only their 36.8% performance in a win over Oklahoma was worse). Meanwhile, Providence made 60% from three-point range after shooting 29.2% in Big East games prior to Wednesday. They were a scorching 8-of-10 in the second half. And over the final 15 minutes of the game, Providence made 12-of-17 from the floor while Creighton was just 5-of-24.