PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- A.J. Reeves scored 19 of his game-high 22 points in the second half to help Providence rally after intermission for a 73-56 win over No. 21 Creighton on Wednesday, Feb. 5th.
Providence improved to 13-10 and 6-4 in the BIG EAST. Creighton is 17-6 overall and also 6-4 in league play.
Creighton broke the game open early with an 11-0 run that featured nine points from Mitch Ballock to make it 19-9. Following a timeout, the host Friars settled down and scored the next eight points to close within 19-17.