NEW: PC Edges Creighton 70-66 on Senior Night
Thursday, March 03, 2016
The Providence College Friars (21-9, 9-8 Big East) defeated the (18-12, 9-8 Big East) Creighton Blue Jays 70-66 on Wednesday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Friars sweep the season series with the Blue Jays and jump into 4th place in the Big East.
" Good win, I thought this was a game that our guys were really prepared for, we had two great days of preparation. I think both teams, this was probably one of the bigger games on our schedule for both Creighton and Providence, another Big East War, Big East battle," said PC Head Coach Ed Cooley after the game.
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GET THE LATEST BREAKING NEWS HERE -- SIGN UP FOR GOLOCAL FREE DAILY EBLASTProvidence was up one, 56-55 with 5:38 to play in the game, when Ben Bentil hit a three to give the Friars a 59-55 lead with 5 minutes to play.
Creighton got within two points, 61-59 with 3:33 to play but Bentil would extend the lead again with a free throw and then a three to put the Friars up 65-59 with 1:20 to play.
In the final five minutes of action, Ben Bentil would score 9 straight points for Providence and 11 points total in that time period.
The Friars trailed by as much as 8, 43-35, with 15:41 left to play in the game before coming back to tie the game at 69 on a Ben Bentil three, and then taking a 51-49 lead on a layup by Rodney Bullock with 9 minutes to play.
PC would trail again, 55-54, before Jalen Lindsey two free throws to give the Friars the lead for good. The Friars shot 21 free throws in the second half, making 15 of them.
1st Half
The Friars led by as much as 7 points, 11-4, early in the first half before the Blue Jays fought back and eventually took a 19-17 lead.
Teams would exchange leads over the few minutes before the Blue Jays would take a 32-28 lead into the locker room after hitting a three with seconds left.
Providence shot 33% in the first half.
The Leaders
The Friars were led by Ben Bentil who poured in 27 points on 9 of 21 shooting from the field and pulling down 10 rebounds.
Kris Dunn followed up with 17 points, 6 assists and 6 rebounds.
Next up
The Friars close the regular season on Saturday, March 5 when they visit the St. John's Red Storm at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Providence beat St. John's in the second game of the Big East season.
Tip off is set for 12:30 p.m.
Related Slideshow: 5 Takeaways From PC’s 70-66 Win Over Creighton
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