US EditionFueled by second-half run, Providence edges Creighton
- On Friday night, Providence Friars beat Creighton Bluejays 93-88 at Amica Mutual Pavilion as Stefan Vaaks sealed the victory with a pair of late free throws.
- Using defensive stops and rebounds, Providence built its margin while Creighton shot just 32.6% over the final 26 minutes, enduring a 30-15 rebounding deficit in the second half.
- Providence also got production from Jamier Jones, Providence freshman, who had 18 points and 11 rebounds, and Oswin Erhunmwunse, Providence center, with 14 points and 13 rebounds.
- The victory snapped Providence Friars' five-game Big East home losing streak as they improved to 9-9, 2-5 while Creighton Bluejays moved to 11-8, 5-3, shifting momentum in conference play.
- Creighton entered the game amid five games in twelve days, with Kenpom projecting an 83-82 loss that factors into their March tournament push.
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Basketball player Stefan Vaaksi's excellent debut season in the US college basketball league (NCAA) continued on Saturday night when the Estonian scored 24 points in a win over Providence University.
Vaaks has 24 as Providence downs Creighton 93
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Stefan Vaaks scored 24 points as Providence beat Creighton 93-88 on Friday night. Vaaks added seven assists for the Friars (9-9, 2-5 Big East Conference). Jamier Jones scored 18 points while shooting 8 of 16 from the field and 2 for 6 from the line and added 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse shot 6 of 9 from the field and 2 of 4 from the free-throw line to finish with 14 points, while adding 13 rebounds. Jasen Green led the …
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Vaaks has 24 as Providence downs Creighton 93-88
Led by Stefan Vaaks' 24 points, the Providence Friars defeated the Creighton Bluejays 93-88 on Friday. The Friars are now 9-9 on the season, while the Bluejays fell to 11-8.
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