Villanova Stunned - Providence Notches Second Striaght Upset Win

After starting Big East play 0-6, the Providence Friars looked to be easy fodder for the top half of the league to fatten up on in their quest to score a NCAA-record ten tournament bids.  Someone forgot to tell the Friars.

Brooks has the Friars reaching farther than expected.

Providence followed up their upset win over Louisville last weekend with a stunning 83-68 over #8 Villanova.  Marshon Brooks led the Friars with 20 points, following up his 27 point performance over Louisville with another clutch performance.

The win marks the first time in 12 years Providence has notched back-to-back wins over Top 25 teams, and more importantly shakes up the already-chaotic Big East yet again.  Things appeared to be settling into the normal caste system that marks most elite conferences.  Villanova was in the ruling class; Providence the serfs.  The last four days things have been flipped upside down; in addition to Providence, both Seton Hall and Notre Dame knocked off two other Top 10 teams in Syracuse and Pitt respectively. 

Providence will look to keep their resent surge going Sunday at Seton Hall while 'Nova looks to get back on track with a tough visit from Georgetown Saturday afternoon.

For a detailed Big East Mid-Season Breakdown, check MarchManiacs.com Thursday Edition.

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