PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The Providence Friars picked up a much-needed home victory, knocking off the Creighton Bluejays after a strong second-half surge.
Providence placed five players in double figures and was led by a pair of freshmen. Stefan Vaaks poured in a game-high 24 points while adding seven assists, and Jamier Jones delivered a standout performance with 17 points and 11 rebounds. Oswin Erhunmwunse also recorded a double-double, finishing with 14 points and 13 boards.
Creighton controlled much of the first half, building a lead that reached double digits. The Friars responded with a late push before the break, trimming the deficit to just one as the Bluejays carried a 46–45 advantage into halftime.
Momentum flipped after intermission. Providence opened the second half with an 8–0 run to seize the lead and never looked back, feeding off energy from the home crowd and locking in defensively down the stretch.
The win improves Providence to 9–9 overall and 2–5 in Big East Conference play, marking the Friars’ second conference victory of the season. Creighton falls to 11–8 overall and 5–3 in league action.
The Friars’ next game is on the road against Marquette on Monday, January 19, at 6:00 p.m.
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