Alpha Diallo and Kyron Cartwright Named to Big East All-Tournament Team

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After a thrilling Big East Championship between Villanova and Providence in which Villanova prevailed 76-66 in overtime before a sold out Madison Square Garden, the Most Outstanding Player and All-Tournament Team were named.

Mikal Brides was given the 2018 Dave Gavitt Trophy for the Most Outstanding Player of the Tournament after an incredible performance against Providence where he made some game-winning shots in overtime.

The All-Tournament Team had 2 players from each of the Championship teams and a player each from the other two semifinal teams.

Jalen Brunson, Villanova

Alpha Diallo, Providence

Kyron Cartwright, Providence

Trevon Blueitt, Xavier

Kamar Baldwin, Butler

Here were the game stats and averages for Alpha and Kyron.

Alpha Diallo:

Vs. Creighton: 7-14 FG (50.0%), 5-8 FT (62.5%), 19 pts, 9 rebs, 3 assists

Vs. Xavier: 5-9 FG (55.6%), 7-9 FT (77.8%), 17 pts, 6 rebs, 3 assts, 1 bl

Vs. Villanova: 8-17 FG (47.1%), 6-7 FT (85.7%), 22 pts, 10 rebs, 2 assts, 2 stls

Tournament Averages: 20-40 (50.0%), 18-24 FT (75.0%) 19.3 ppg, 8.3 rpg, 2.7 apg

Kyron Cartwright:

Vs. Creighton: 4-9 FG (44.4%), 1-3 3-Pt FG (33.3%), 4-6 FT (66.7%), 13 pts, 2 rebs, 2 assts, 2 stls

Vs. Xavier: 6-17 FG (35.3%), 0-4 3-Pt FG (0.0%), 3-3 FT (100%), 15 pts, 2 rebs, 6 assts,

Vs. Villanova: 7-16 FGs (43.8%), 3-5 3-Pt FG (60.0%), 2-2 FT (100%), 19 pts, 2 rebs, 6 assts

Tournament Averages: 17-42 (40.5%), 4-12 (33.3%), 9-11 FT (81.8%), 15.7 ppg, 2.0 rpg, 4.7 apg

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