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1973 Providence Basketball: Dave Gavitt’s Final Four Breakthrough

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Providence basketball had improved each season since Dave Gavitt took over as head coach in 1970. Gavitt started with a winning season. In 1971, Gavitt’s Friars won 20 games and reached the NIT—a signature achievement in an era when only 25 schools made the NCAA Tournament field and just 16 went to the NIT. In […]