For Providence coach Ed Cooley, a Gatorade sweat towel around his waist during the Big East title game against Villanova wasn’t a fashion statement — though it would have probably been a useful one during the heart-stopping game.

It was an innovative way to cover up that he ripped a hole in his pants.

So what happened?

Despite the problem-solving effort with the Gatorade towel, Providence lost to Villanova, 76-66.