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Villanova 76, PC 68: Wildcats outlast Friars to reach Big East finals

  • Villanova's Jalen Brunson, left, has his shot blocked by Providence's Ben Bentil (0) and Drew Edwards (25) during the first half of Friday's Big East semifinal game.

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    NEW YORK – That’s enough of the Big East for the Providence Friars. It’s time to move on to a fresh set of opponents.
    Facing a likely one seed in next week’s NCAA Tournament, PC ran into a torrent of tough calls, ran some rough offense and couldn’t catch the Villanova Wildcats in a 76-68 loss in the Big East semifinals Friday at Madison Square Garden.