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Providence drops Texas Tech 72-68 in early-December thriller

It’s officially December which means the holiday season is here, and the Providence Friars wasted no time giving an early gift to Big EastBIG EAST fans, leading off the Big East - Big 12 Battle with a huge win over Texas Tech.

The story of this one was perhaps unfamiliar to Friar fans in some aspects, as Nate Watson and Noah Horchler, the team’s MVPs as of late, did not produce their typical stat-stuffing performances. Watson was swarmed from the tip and the team had some issues getting him going offensively – credit to Texas Tech’s stifling defense.