Providence Friars (18-14) 80

Butler Bulldogs (16-16) 57

Usually I would say that I’m sick of playing the same team of the 3rd time in 16 days, but if these are the outcomes of doing so, I guess I can get used to it.  The Friars looked the best they have all season in completely dismantling Butler, leading by 20 points for the last 13 minutes of the game.

Maliek White played quite possibly his best game as a Friar, scoring a career-high 19 points at the best possible time.

Game Notes:

• Maliek White, fire.
• White made the most field goals (8) he has ever done so in a game on his way to scoring the most points (19) he has ever scored in a game.  White went 8-11 after starting the game 0-3.  That’s right, he made his last 8 shots of that he took.  Man, oh man, did he look good.

This is probably the 40th Maliek White highlight I could’ve posted tonight #pcbb #MaliekWhite #TheFinisher #butler #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/CLFjJm2Rbn

— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) March 14, 2019 

• David Duke also had one of his best games as a Friar and seemed to be playing with a freeness that we haven’t seen in a while from him.
• Duke was 6-8 from the field, 2-3 from three, and 2-2 from the line.  Efficiency at it’s best.  He still needs to get that assist to turnover ratio turned around (1:3) but he looked sick whenever he attacked the rim or pushed the ball on the break.
• Alpha Diallo was really good as well.  I mean, everyone was good, so it’s hard to keep thinking of different ways to say it at this point.

Perfect offensive possession. Find the mismatch. Great pass into the post. Move without the ball. Find the open guy. Bucket. #pcbb #AlphaDiallo #KalifYoung #butler #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/md7noINxxQ

— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) March 14, 2019 

• Diallo was 7-13 from the floor and 2-3 from deep for 18 points.  He also took down a game-high 8 rebounds and served up 4 assists without turning the ball over.  This was your classic Alpha Diallo game.

I felt this Diallo Block through the screen! #pcbb #AlphaDiallo #butler #BIGEASThoops #ouch pic.twitter.com/4Y0D6YFt1k

— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) March 14, 2019 

• Isaiah Jackson continues to be a blessing for this Friars team and has seemingly found his three-point stroke at exactly the right time.
• Jackson scored 13 points, grabbed 5 rebounds, dished out 3 assists, and had a swipe.
• Over the last 7 games, Jackson is 13-26 (50%) from three after struggling mightily all season.
• Although Makai Ashton-Langford didn’t score, he did have this nice ass block.

Makai letting you know that guards can swat too #pcbb #MakaiAshtonLamgford #butler #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/K3Pj8z5d3L

— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) March 14, 2019 

• The team shot 55.8% overall for the game.
• The team shot 47.8% from three.
• The team had 15 assists to just 10 turnovers.
• Oh, didn’t I mention that Andrew Fonts got a shout out from the legendary Gus Johnson?

Andrew Fonts getting Gus Johnson to give him a “I GET BUCKETS!!” in March at MSG…priceless #pcbb #butler #deathlineup #DrewFonts #BIGEASThoops pic.twitter.com/RDXicYVnQL

— The Morning Hangover (@TheMorningHang) March 14, 2019 

• Let’s keep playing like this, shall we?

“I’M HOME!” – Alpha Diallo pic.twitter.com/xLeGsqhIc4

— PC Men’s Basketball (@PCFriarsmbb) March 14, 2019 

A BIG #PCBB MOOD IN NYC

(Hope I can retweet this a few times 😉) #GoFriars pic.twitter.com/vInPfpBrrS

— Cayleigh Griffin (@cayleighgriffin) March 14, 2019 

Next Up, the Friars face Villanova at noon on Thursday.