An Exhilarating Display by the Big East Player of the Year, Devin Carter Ends Creighton’s Run Ahead Of March Madness

A major upset was on the cards in the Big East tournament Thursday night. A sold-out Madison Square Garden witnessed a gripping quarterfinal in which the Providence Friars took down the mighty Creighton Bluejays. Despite their best efforts, the Bluejays couldn’t get the desired result as they were stunned by this year’s Big East player of the year–Devin Carter. The junior guard produced a scintillating exhibition by perfectly exploiting the loopholes in Creighton’s defense.

Devin Carter proved last night on the court why he is the best player in the Big East at the moment. His swift movement along with his ability to score from tight corners turned out to be a nightmare for the No.8 seeded team. In addition to this, Carter halting Ryan Kalkbrenner’s attempt to score just on the brink of half-time became one of the highlights of his defensive capabilities. As a result, his 40 minutes on the court produced an immaculate double-double of 22 points and 11 rebounds.

By the end of the night, he managed to register a field goal percentage of 37.5%. Another impressive number this 21-year-old was able to pull off was his 100% accuracy in free throws. Also, his assist column showed that he successfully dished out 4 assists and landed 16.7% of his shots from beyond the arc.

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Subsequently, he then assessed his fabulous performance later on. Further, there were also some applauding inputs from Providence’s coach as well.

Reflections on the Devin Carter show

Soon after the game ended, the 6 ft 3 in shooting guard addressed the media. Providing his review on the contest, he said, “I think it was a must-win game. We want to keep our tournament dreams alive and we also want to get a Big East championship.” Additionally, head coach Kim English couldn’t hide his admiration for his talent. He went on and said, “He’s a warrior. A few moments throughout the season, I’m just in awe. He’s once in a lifetime.” 

It turned out to be an amazing night for the Providence Friars. With this win, they surely made a bold statement that no one should take them lightly in the NCAA tournament as well. Indeed, it will be fascinating to see what else Devin Carter will bring to the table in March Madness.

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