Wednesday, February 22
Omaha, Neb.
8:00 PM
Creighton University
22-6, 9-6BE
66
vs
68
Providence
17-11, 7-8BE
1
2
F
Providence
29
39
68
#23 Creighton
36
30
66
Creighton fell 68-66 on Wednesday to Providence.
Photo by: A.J. Olnes
Late Trey Leads Providence Over Men's Basketball, 68-66
2/22/2017 10:50:00 PM | Men's Basketball
Khyron Cartwright hit a game-winning three-pointer with 2.2 seconds left
OMAHA, Neb. -- Kyron Cartwright's three-pointer with 2.4 seconds left proved to be the difference as Providence picked up a 68-66 win at No. 23 Creighton on Wednesday night before 17,382 fans at CenturyLink Center Omaha.
Cartwright's heroics capped a game-ending 6-0 run by the Friars and was the only lead in the final 16 minutes of the game for Providence (17-11, 7-8 BIG EAST). Creighton's Khyri Thomas had a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer bounce off the back iron as the Friars won in Omaha for the third straight season.
Creighton (22-6, 9-6 BIG EAST) led by as much as 13 points in the game (39-26) before PC scored the final six points of the first half and the first eight points of the second stanza.
The Bluejays were led by 18 points from Marcus Foster while Justin Patton added 17 points and six rebounds. Thomas added 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds for CU. The Bluejays shot 43.9 percent for the game, including 6-of-16 from three-point range.
PC was paced by double-doubles from both Cartwright (13 points, 10 assists) and Rodney Bullock (10 points, 12 rebounds). The Friars shot 43.8 percent overall but made 12-of-24 three-point tries. The Friars also won the rebound battle 36-34 and had 19 assists against just 12 turnovers.
Creighton returns to action on Saturday when it visits No. 2 Villanova in a 2 pm game that will be televised nationally by FOX.
NOTES: Creighton has made at least one three-pointer in 776 straight games ... Cole Huff has made at least one three-pointer in 13 straight games ... Creighton had won 15 straight games when allowing 69 points or less ... Tonight marked the second time in as many seasons that Providence erased a double-digit margin to beat Creighton at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Last year PC trailed by 12 before rallying to win on a Kris Dunn jumper as time expired while tonight Kyron Cartwright's bucket with 2.4 seconds to go helped overcome a 13-point deficit ... Cartwright's hoop with 2.4 seconds left is the fourth-latest go-ahead shot in CenturyLink Center Omaha history by a CU opponent ... The 13 point deficit overcome is the largest ever by a Creighton opponent at CenturyLink Center Omaha ... The crowd of 17,382 was Creighton's ninth straight home sellout ... Creighton outscored Providence 34-16 in the paint and 11-0 in fast break points.
Cartwright's heroics capped a game-ending 6-0 run by the Friars and was the only lead in the final 16 minutes of the game for Providence (17-11, 7-8 BIG EAST). Creighton's Khyri Thomas had a game-winning three-pointer at the buzzer bounce off the back iron as the Friars won in Omaha for the third straight season.
Creighton (22-6, 9-6 BIG EAST) led by as much as 13 points in the game (39-26) before PC scored the final six points of the first half and the first eight points of the second stanza.
The Bluejays were led by 18 points from Marcus Foster while Justin Patton added 17 points and six rebounds. Thomas added 12 points and a team-high nine rebounds for CU. The Bluejays shot 43.9 percent for the game, including 6-of-16 from three-point range.
PC was paced by double-doubles from both Cartwright (13 points, 10 assists) and Rodney Bullock (10 points, 12 rebounds). The Friars shot 43.8 percent overall but made 12-of-24 three-point tries. The Friars also won the rebound battle 36-34 and had 19 assists against just 12 turnovers.
Creighton returns to action on Saturday when it visits No. 2 Villanova in a 2 pm game that will be televised nationally by FOX.
NOTES: Creighton has made at least one three-pointer in 776 straight games ... Cole Huff has made at least one three-pointer in 13 straight games ... Creighton had won 15 straight games when allowing 69 points or less ... Tonight marked the second time in as many seasons that Providence erased a double-digit margin to beat Creighton at CenturyLink Center Omaha. Last year PC trailed by 12 before rallying to win on a Kris Dunn jumper as time expired while tonight Kyron Cartwright's bucket with 2.4 seconds to go helped overcome a 13-point deficit ... Cartwright's hoop with 2.4 seconds left is the fourth-latest go-ahead shot in CenturyLink Center Omaha history by a CU opponent ... The 13 point deficit overcome is the largest ever by a Creighton opponent at CenturyLink Center Omaha ... The crowd of 17,382 was Creighton's ninth straight home sellout ... Creighton outscored Providence 34-16 in the paint and 11-0 in fast break points.
Team Stats
PC
CU
FG%
.438
.439
3FG%
.500
.375
FT%
.737
.625
RB
36
34
TO
12
9
STL
5
4
Game Leaders
Pts
18
FGM
6
3FGM
2
FTM
4
Pts
17
FGM
6
3FGM
1
FTM
4
Pts
12
FGM
5
3FGM
1
FTM
1
Players Mentioned
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