This was a one point game with seven minutes to play, but Providence made just one field goal over the final seven minutes.
Nate Watson was terrific for the Friars, scoring 18 points.
Here is some of the reaction from across Twitter:
Rash of calls had both Friars & Cats scratching heads https://t.co/96cahk21N6
— Kevin McNamara (@KevinMcNamara33) February 14, 2019
Villanova 85 PC 67, Ed Cooley: “If we’re going to be a good team, whether it’s this year or next year, maturity and discipline have to be things that go hand in hand.