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Providence knocks off No. 12 Villanova 58-54

by AP Sports Writer
| February 29, 2020 12:05 PM

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Ed Cooley opened the door to the Providence locker room and was met by a crush of Friars yelling, hugging and twirling jerseys in the air toward their coach. When someone yelled out for a dance, Cooley obliged, raising the roof as the Friars encircled him and hollered, "Hey! Hey! Hey! Hey!" to the beat of the music.

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