PROVIDENCE, R.I. — Alpha Diallo scored a career-high 35 points and Providence beat No. 10 Seton Hall 74-71 on Saturday night.
Luwane Pipkins added 13 points for the Friars, who avenged a 73-64 loss to Seton Hall last month.
The Pirates (18-7, 11-2 Big East) got 27 points from Myles Powell, while Quincy McKnight added 14 points, though he was just 1 for 8 from the field. Seton Hall, in first place in the conference, has dropped back-to-back games for the second time this season.
The Friars (14-12, 7-6) stormed to a 20-2 lead and led by as many as 25 points in the first half.