Before we get into the game, let's just acknowledge the the NCAA actually did something right. They should do this every year where they grant teams the opportunity to add a third exhibition game where the proceeds can go to a charitable cause. It seems like a no-brainer. The Providence/UConn game raised $75,000 that will …
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The Pre-Season Coaches Poll was released for Big East Men's Basketball and the Friars are checking in at fourth in the conference. The top-4 teams seem to be set in any poll I've come across as Villanova, Seton Hall, Xavier, and Providence, but the rest of the conference looks to be up in the air. …
It has just been announced the the Providence Friars will take on former Big East foe UConn in an exhibition game at Mohegan Sun to benefit hurricane relief. The game will be played in just 8 days on Wednesday October 25th at 7 PM. The NCAA has been granting waivers for teams to play more …
The Basketball Hall of Fame released its list of the 20 pre-season candidates for the Bob Cousy Award. The Bob Cousy Award is given out at the end of each college basketball season to the top men's basketball point guard in the country. There is a selection committee made up of Hall of Famers, head …
Continue reading Kyron Cartwright Named to Pre-Season Bob Cousy Award List
Providence College announced the musical act for this year's Midnight Madness, and the musician is.....Lil Uzi Vert. Student Affairs and Providence College Athletics are proud to present this year's lineup for Late Night Madness! #PCLNM #GoFriars🏀 pic.twitter.com/VBgx4QMCa0 — Providence Friars (@PCAthletics) September 27, 2017 For those of you who may not know Lil Uzi Vert, …
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A little fun list before the basketball season actually begins, here's a look at the team of guys who seem like they've been in College for the last decade or so. It is so rare to see good players stay all 4 years in College these days, so it's also a testament to these guys …
Continue reading The “How Is That Guy Still in College” Team for 2017-2018
Per Ed Cooley (via Jon Rothstein of FanRagSports), Drew Edwards has been cleared for basketball activities. Now, this really shouldn't come as a surprise or anything considering both Edwards and teammate Maliek White joined the 2017 USA East Coast team and played in Madrid, Spain this summer. Providence's Drew Edwards (knee) has been fully cleared …
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The 2017-2018 Big East Men's Basketball schedule was released today and for the 2nd year in a row, the Friars start with back-to-back games on the road. The Friars start the season off against St. John's in a game that will be played at Carnesseca Arena and not at MSG, which sucks. If the game …
Continue reading Friars Men’s Basketball Big East Conference Schedule Released
It still may be a little too far away to be doing my Pre-Season Big East Men's Basketball Awards for the 2017-2018 basketball season but fuck it, I was both bored and had nothing else to write about. Anyway, I've been thinking about who was going to make the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd teams this …
2017-2018 Men's Basketball Schedule Date Opponent Location Result Record November 10, 2017 Houston Baptist Providence, RI (Alumni Hall) W 84-55 1-0 November 13, 2017 #14 Minnesota (Dave Gavitt Tip-Off) Providence, RI (Dunkin' Donuts Center) L 86-74 1-1 November 16, 2017 Washington (2K Classic) New York, NY (Madison Square Garden) W 77-70 2-1 November 17, …
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