The semifinal round of the 2018 BIG EAST Tournament got off to an electric start with the #5 Providence Friars winning in stunning fashion, upsetting the #1 Xavier Musketeers in overtime, 75-72, at Madison Square Garden.
Heading into today’s contest, Xavier had advanced to at least the BIG EAST Tournament semifinals in each of its five seasons.
Yesterday, the Musketeers manhandled the St. John’s Red Storm, 88-60, thanks to an explosive, game-high 27 points from senior guard Trevon Blueitt.
Today’s game was not as easy.
In their first-ever matchup in a Big East Tournament game, both teams got off to a fast start, trading baskets in the first two minutes of the game.