The Creighton Bluejays ripped past the top-seeded Providence Friars 85-58 on Friday to reach the Big East Tournament Championship Game. The Bluejays busted out to a 42-27 lead by half and kept their foot on the gas in the second.

Atlantic’s Ryan Hawkins had 8 points and 12 rebounds in the win. Alex O’Connell led four players in double-figures with 18. Arthur Kaluma had 17 and Ryan Kalkbrenner and Trey Alexander each added 15.

The Bluejays improve to 23-10 on the season. They will meet Villanova in the Big East Tournament Championship game on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. Central Time at Madison Square Garden.