Team: Providence Friars
2021-22 Record: 27-6, 14-3 Big East
2021-22 Big East Finish: First, two games behind Villanova in the win column, but one ahead of them in the loss column and thus beating out the Wildcats by winning percentage even though VU beat them twice in a two week span after Valentine’s Day.
Final 2021-22 KenPom.com Ranking: #32
Postseason: After needing an 11-1 first half run to climb out of a 24-18 hole, Providence found themselves down 59-58 to to a Butler team that would end up firing their coach in the Big East quarterfinals with a minute to play.