Things returned to normal at the Agganis Arena tonight, as the BU hockey team won a 2-0 decision over Providence to force a third game in their Hockey East quarterfinal match-up. Much better performance than last night, though PC was a lot chippier than you'd expect from the team with a one game advantage.

We're the only series going three games, as Maine and BC won their deciding games by 5-1 scores. For the record, the two "streaking" teams no one wanted to play wound up going 0-4 and got outscored 22-4 in the playoffs. Thanks for nothing, NU and Lowell.

On the down side, the BU women's hoops team lost the America East tournament final to Hartford, 52-50. Hartford won on their last shot, an 18 footer that hit the front of the rim and got a home bounce up and in. We got one last chance, but couldn't get off a decent try. So no repeat of 2003's tournament run from the eight seed, but a positive tournament nonetheless.