Game Recap: PC Friars Drop First Game of the Year 77-64 to #3 Michigan State in the Wooden Legacy Championship

#3 Michigan State Spartans 77 (7-0) Providence Friars 64 (6-1) AP Photo / Jae C. Hong It took me a while to get to recap this game but we're finally here.  The score looks more lopsided then the game actually was.  Providence was actually in control for a good portion of the game but it was a back-and-forth match …

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Game Recap: Friars Upset #11 Arizona 69-65 to Advance to the Championship Game of the Wooden Legacy

Providence Friars 69 (6-0) #11 Arizona Wildcats 65 (5-1) The Providence Friars were able to upset #11 ranked Arizona 69-65 in the semifinals of the Wooden Legacy to advance to the Championship game against #3 Michigan State. With their top 3 scorers (Dunn, Bullock, and Bentil) all dealing with foul trouble throughout the game, the Friars were able …

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Game Recap: Providence Advances in the Wooden Legacy, Beating Evansville 74-64

Providence Friars 74 (5-0) Evansville Purple Aces 64 (3-1) The Providence Friars headed to Cal-Fullerton for the Wooden Legacy and were able to beat the Evansville Purple Aces 74-64 behind a balanced scoring effort with four players scoring in double-figures to advance in the first round of the early season tournament. The Friars had a steady lead for …

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Gamp Recap: The Friars Close Out NJIT 83-76 Behind An Impressive Performance from Kris Dunn

Providence Friars 83 (4-0)  NJIT Highlanders 76 (3-2) Kris Dunn is good.  Kris Dunn is very, very good.  Dunn toyed with the possibility of a quadruple-double in the closing minutes of the Friars 83-76 win over the NJIT Highlanders at the Dunk, ultimately finishing with a ridiculous stat line of 22 points, 10 rebounds, 9 assists, and 7 …

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Game Recap: Friars Avenge Last Year’s Loss to Brown, Win Handily 94-73

Providence Friars 94 (3-0) Brown Bears 73 (1-3) The Providence Friars were able to avenge last season's unexpected loss to the Brown Bears last year by easily manhandling the Ivy League team at Home at the Dunk to stay undefeated on the young 2015-2016 season.  Shooting an impressive 56.9% from the field for the game, the contest was …

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Game Recap: Friars Kick-Off Inaugural Dave Gavitt Tip-Off by Taking Down Illinois 60-59 in a Nail-Bitter at the Dunk

Providence Friars 60 (2-0) Illinois Fighting Illini 59 (1-2)   In a game that was back-and-forth all the way down the stretch, the Friars were able to stay undefeated on the season and close out Illinois in the inaugural Dave Gavitt Tip-Off at the Dunkin' Donuts Arena.  Kris Dunn wasn't at his best but was able to show …

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