MBB Minute: Seton Hall won at Kansas State and St. John's held off Ole Miss at Madison Square Garden on Saturday as seven BIG EAST teams were in action. Providence began the day with a win over Rhode Island, while Villanova beat Penn for the Big Five Classic title in Philadelphia. DePaul used a strong second half to win at home over Arkansas-Pine Bluff.
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Providence 90, Rhode Island 71 - Box Score
The freshman duo of Stefan Vaaks and Jamier Jones scored 18 points apiece in Providence's win over Rhode Island.