BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball A drone is seen flying over the court during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game between Providence and Georgetown in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. Providence won 74-56. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball Georgetown guard Wayne Bristol Jr. and center Drew Fielder guard Providence forward Josh Oduro (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball Georgetown center Drew Fielder (20) goes to the basket against Providence forward Josh Oduro (13) and guard Devin Carter (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball Georgetown guard Jayden Epps (10) drives against Providence forward Josh Oduro (13) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball Georgetown forward Supreme Cook (24) goes to the basket against Providence forward Josh Oduro during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
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BEast Providence Georgetown Basketball Georgetown guard Jayden Epps (10) goes to the basket against Providence guard Devin Carter (22) during the second half of an NCAA college basketball game in the first round of the Big East Conference tournament, Wednesday, March 13, 2024, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
NEW YORK (AP) — Josh Oduro had 20 points in Providence’s 74-56 win over Georgetown on Wednesday night in the Big East Conference Tournament.
The seventh-seeded Friars (20-12) face eighth-ranked Creighton, the second seed, in the quarterfinals on Thursday.
Oduro added nine rebounds for the Friars. Devin Carter scored 19 points while going 7 of 16 (3 for 9 from 3-point range) and added nine rebounds and six assists. Ticket Gaines had 15 points and shot 5 for 8 (4 for 7 from 3-point range) and 1 of 4 from the free-throw line.
The 10th-seeded Hoyas (9-23) were led in scoring by Jayden Epps, who finished with 30 points, four assists and two blocks. Drew Fielder added eight points for Georgetown. Dontrez Styles also had seven points, nine rebounds and two blocks.
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