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Big East Tournament - Villanova vs Providence Final: 73-62 - Recap

Eric Paschall scored 20 points and added 10 rebounds for a double-double, leading Villanova over Providence, 73-62, on Thursday at Madison Square Garden.

Villanova was a -6.5-point favorite in the win, and managed to turn a profit for their supporters.

Collin Gillespie had 19 points for Villanova and Phil Booth chipped in with 13 points. Collin Gillespie had 6 assists for them, while Dhamir Cosby-Roundtree was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 10 boards.

Providence got a 15-point performance from Nate Watson, who was supported by 14 points from Alpha Diallo. Isaiah Jackson had 3 assists in a losing cause for Providence, while A.J. Reeves grabbed 10 rebounds.

Villanova was winning at the break before taking care of business in the second half.

The rebound battle favored Villanova as they grabbed 36 boards, while Providence only had 29