The party started hours before tip-off at the Dunkin’ Donuts Center Saturday night as students flooded the student sections hoping to see their Providence Friars win their first regular season Big East title in program history. The celebration lasted through a court-storming and trophy ceremony as the Friars defeated the Bluejays 72-51.
The Providence Friars (24-3, 14-2) had to go through the upstart Creighton Bluejays (19-9, 11-6) to hoist the trophy on Saturday. The Bluejays, relying on two freshmen in the starting lineup, looked overwhelmed by the Providence defense.
Seniors Justin Minaya and Noah Horchler held down the Friars’ defense all night long.