Kyron Cartwright scored 19 points, dished out nine assists and added four steals Saturday to lead Providence to an 81-72 upset victory over No. 5 Xavier at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, Rhode Island.
Rodney Bullock added 17 points, six rebounds, three assists and two blocks for the Friars, who improved to 11-6, including 2-2 in Big East play. Isaiah Jackson chipped in 18 points off the bench.
It was just the second loss of the season for the Musketeers (15-2, 3-1). Kerem Kanter tallied 24 points and 12 boards, but the team shot just 27.