Providence Friars (5-2) 69 Fairleigh Dickinson Knights (3-3) 59 The Providence Friars continued their homestand with a 69-59 win over the visiting Fairleigh Dickinson Knights. Even thought the Friars ended up with a double-digit win (barely), the game was never really in doubt throughout its entirety. The Friars were led by Junior standout Alpha Diallo …
Providence Friars (4-2) 91 Iona Gaels (2-3) 79 The Providence Friars returned to the familiar confines of the Dunkin' Donuts Center after splitting a pair of games at Mohegan Sun for the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off to take on the visiting Iona Gaels. The Friars were able to push the pace and play at a …
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Providence Friars (3-2) 47 #18 Michigan Wolverines (5-0) 66 Well, shit. Michigan is a really freaking good team. They have depth, experience, and are really, really, good defensively. Michigan was able to hold the Friars to just 47 points on 28.1% shooting and a paltry 11.1% from three. They also out-rebounded Providence and forced more …
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Providence Friars (3-1) 76 South Carolina Gamecocks (2-2) 67 In the first game of the semifinals of the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off, the Providence Friars were able to show some great resilience and come back from an 8-point halftime deficit to defeat South Carolina at Mohegan Sun. With a 10-0 run at the beginning of …
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Providence Friars (2-1) 70 Holy Cross Crusaders (1-2) 61 The Providence Friars returned home to the friendly confines of The Dunk to take on the Holy Cross Crusaders, a team that they haven't faced since 2012 after playing them routinely prior to this little break in matchups. After a little bit of a tumultuous start …
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Wichita State Shockers (1-1) 83 Providence Friars (1-1) 80 The Providence Friars traveled down to Annapolis to take on the Wichita State Shockers in the Veteran's Classic double-header (followed by Navy vs. Maryland) at Navy's Alumni Hall. The Friars came up short against the shockers in a back-and-forth game, ultimately losing 83-80. Wichita State's Markis …
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Here are my Pre-Season Pick for the Big East last season: 2017-2018 Pre-Season Big East Team picks. Here is what the actual team ended up being compared to where my pre-season pick had them. 1st Team Kelan Martin (Butler) - 2nd Team Marcus Foster (Creighton) - 1st Team Shamorie Ponds (St. John's) - 2nd Team …
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2018-2019 Men's Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Result Record November 6, 2018 Siena Providence, RI (Dunkin' Donuts Center) W 77-67 1-0 November 9, 2018 Wichita State (Veteran's Classic) Annapolis, MD (Navy Alumni Hall) L 83-80 1-1 November 13, 2018 Holy Cross Providence, RI (Dunkin' Donuts Center) W 70-61 2-1 November 17, 2018 South Carolina …
Providence Friars (1-0) 77 Siena Saints (0-1) 67 A.J. Reeves, Welcome to Friartown. A.J. Reeves made an emphatic arrival to the Providence Friars by dropping a team-high 29 points for PC as they opened their season at The Dunk against the visiting Siena Saints. The Friars gained control of the game with a run at …
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One of my favorite blogs to write before the season is assembling of the "How Is That Guy Still in College" Team. Some of these guys feel like they were in college the same time I was and are probably older than some of their coaches already, but are somehow still contributing on their College …
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