No. 11 Providence wins first Big East regular-season title
Providence head coach Ed Cooley, center, thanks the fans after winning the Big East regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence head coach Ed Cooley, center, thanks the fans after winning the Big East regular season championship after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:11 PM EST
Providence celebrates winning the Big East regular season championship after defeating Creighton in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence celebrates winning the Big East regular season championship after defeating Creighton in an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:09 PM EST
Providence's Ed Croswell (5) is surrounded by fans following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. Providence won the regular season Big East title. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence's Ed Croswell (5) is surrounded by fans following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. Providence won the regular season Big East title. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:05 PM EST
Providence fans storm the court as Providence defeats Creighton in an NCAA college basketball game to win the regular season Big East Title, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence fans storm the court as Providence defeats Creighton in an NCAA college basketball game to win the regular season Big East Title, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:03 PM EST
Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) drives to the basket past Providence's Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Creighton's Arthur Kaluma (24) drives to the basket past Providence's Justin Minaya (15) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:12 PM EST
Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) is fouled by Providence's Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Creighton's Ryan Kalkbrenner (11) is fouled by Providence's Nate Watson (0) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:11 PM EST
Providence's Ed Croswell (5) is surrounded by fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. Providence won the regular season Big East title. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence's Ed Croswell (5) is surrounded by fans after an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. Providence won the regular season Big East title. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:07 PM EST
Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Providence head coach Ed Cooley raises the trophy after winning the Big East regular season title following an NCAA college basketball game against Creighton, Saturday, Feb. 26, 2022, in Providence, R.I. (AP Photo/Stew Milne)

Feb. 26, 2022 11:13 PM EST