Ed Cooley decided his press conference following Providence’s dramatic win at Xavier was the right time to set the media straight on something.
“We’re really lucky. We’re a really lucky team. So you know what? We’ll continue to be lucky and try to win the next game.”
Cooley, with a smirk, was referencing some pundits who have dismissed Providence’s record this season as the result of luck.
The game at Xavier was one of eight games decided by five points or less this season for Providence. Their record in those games? 8-0. According to analytics site KenPom.