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Providence delivers gut-wrenching loss to No. 23 Creighton

Providence delivers gut-wrenching loss to No. 23 Creighton
Posted at 11:01 PM, Feb 22, 2017
and last updated 2017-02-23 00:01:16-05

Kyron Cartwright made a 3-pointer with 2.2 seconds left to give Providence a 68-66 victory over No. 23 Creighton on Wednesday night.

Cartwright's shot from the right wing was the Friars' first field goal in more than 5 minutes and gave them their first lead since the opening 4 minutes of the second half.

Khyri Thomas's 3-point try ahead of the buzzer for Creighton bounced off the rim.

Emmitt Holt scored all 18 of his points in the second half for the Friars (17-11, 7-8 Big East), who won their third straight and avenged a 78-64 home loss to Creighton on Jan. 7.

Marcus Foster had 18 points and Justin Patton added 17 for the Bluejays (22-6, 9-6).