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Recap - Providence Defeats Creighton 74-70

Providence got a 29-point performance from Nate Watson as they ran past Creighton 74-70 on Wednesday at CHI Health Center Omaha.

Providence was the ATS victor, as they covered the +10.5-point spread as an underdog.

Alyn Breed had 15 points for Providence and David Duke chipped in with 12 points. David Duke had 5 assists for them, while A.J. Reeves was the team's top rebounder, grabbing 8 boards.

Creighton got 26 points from Damien Jefferson in a losing cause and another 17 points from Marcus Zegarowski. Mitch Ballock contributed 3 assists for them, while Ryan Kalkbrenner had 5 rebounds.

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

The rebound battle favored Providence as they grabbed 39 boards, while Creighton only had 28

Providence heads into a battle against Villanova. Creighton, meanwhile, will have their next action against Connecticut.