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Providence Downs Creighton 73-56 - Match Report
Providence got 22 points from A.J. Reeves en route to a 73-56 victory over Creighton on Wednesday at Dunkin' Donuts Center.
Providence won and also put money in the pockets of their supporters by covering the -2.5-point spread as favorites.
Alpha Diallo had 14 points for Providence and David Duke chipped in with 12 points. Maliek White had 6 assists for them, while Kalif Young was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 7 boards.
Creighton got 15 points from Ty-Shon Alexander in a losing cause and another 13 points from Damien Jefferson. Marcus Zegarowski contributed 7 assists for them, while Ty-Shon Alexander had 5 rebounds.
First-half bettors who backed Creighton were victorious, as the score was 36-33 at the break.
The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 37 boards, while Creighton only had 26
Providence heads into a battle against Xavier. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against St. John's.