Storm tumbles at Providence

PROVIDENCE — Nate Watson tied his career high with 21 points as Providence topped St. John's, 78-59, on Wednesday night.

Alpha Diallo scored 16 points with 11 rebounds for Providence (15-12, 5-9 Big East Conference). Isaiah Jackson added 11 points and nine rebounds. Maliek White scored 11 points for the Friars.

LJ Figueroa scored 16 points for the Red Storm (19-8, 7-7). Justin Simon added 10 points. Marcellus Earlington had 10 points.

The Friars improved to 2-0 against the Red Storm on the season. Providence defeated St. John's, 70-56, on Feb. 9. Providence takes on Marquette at home on Saturday. St. John's faces Seton Hall at home on Saturday.

HOYAS STUN NOVA

Patrick Ewing's Georgetown Hoyas and Villanova added another bit of history to the teams' rivalry.

Ewing, whose collegiate career ended in a stunning loss to the Wildcats in the 1985 national championship game, earned his biggest coaching victory as Jessie Govan scored 21 points with 11 rebounds, Mac McClung scored 21 points and Georgetown beat No. 17 Villanova, 85-73, in Washington, snapping a nine-game losing streak against the Wildcats.

Georgetown (16-10, 6-7 Big East) beat a ranked opponent for the first time since 2017, and Ewing earned his first win against a Top-25 foe in eight tries.