News and Notes: How good has Providence's zone been? Big East usage leaders, Texas Tech helping out, NC high school rankings, the Friars' effectiveness out of timeouts on both sides of the ball

1. Providence has been outstanding on both sides of the ball coming out of timeouts. Their 1.011 points per possession ranks them in the 94th percentile offensively when coming out of timeouts, while they rank in the 90th percentile (.698 points per possession) defensively.

That’s a testament to the job Ed Cooley is doing this year, as well as his veter…