Game Recap: Friars Beat Xavier in Triple Overtime in a Game that had Everything

#11 Providence Friars 99 (23-3) Xavier Musketeers 92 (17-10) In a game that seemingly had everything imaginable happen during the course of three overtimes, the Providence Friars once again showed their innate ability to close games out, no matter the circumstances. I feel like I'm going to sound like Bill Hader's character Stefon from SNL, …

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Game Recap: Jared Bynum’s Late Three Gives #17 Providence the Win Over #21 Xavier

#17 Providence Friars 65 (17-2) #21 Xavier Musketeers 62 (14-5) No A.J. Reeves for the 5th straight game. No points from leading scorer Nate Watson who was the focal point of the Xavier defense and hindered by constant foul trouble. No respect from the media who can't fathom how Providence can actually be really good …

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Game Recap: Horchler’s Double-Double and Reeves’ Near Triple-Double Carry the Friars Over Central 68-53

Providence Friars 68 (10-1) Central Connecticut State Blue Devils 53 (2-8) After a dominate first half that saw the Friars take a 19-point lead into the locker room, a floundering last 10 minutes of play from Providence couldn't get the visiting Blue Devils of Central Connecticut close enough to make any one truly nervous of …

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Game Recap: A.J. Reeves Provides Death by Threes As Friars Beat Vermont 68-58

Providence Friars 68 (9-1) Vermont Catamounts 58 (6-4) The Providence Friars took care of their most difficult game left on their out of conference slate by taking care of the visiting Vermont Catamounts behind a lethal three-point performance by A.J. Reeves. Reeves has had some ups and downs throughout his Friar career but has always …

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Game Recap: Ed Croswell’s Ascension Continues As He Leads Providence Over URI 66-52

Providence Friars 66 (8-1) Rhode Island Rams 52 (6-3) Ed Croswell showed out for the second game in a row, clarifying that his current high level of play was not just a one game thing. To put an exclamation point on what has turned from "The Ed Croswell Game" to "The Ed Croswell Week," the …

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Game Recap: Croswell Essentially Wills A Friars Comeback and Al Durham Finishes Off Texas Tech 72-68

Providence Friars 72 (7-1) Texas Tech Red Raiders 68 (6-1) I will officially be referring to this as "The Ed Croswell Game" for the rest of the season. Just eleven minutes into the game, the Providence Friars found themselves in a 14 point hole, down 25-13, seemingly unable to make anything go in the basket …

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Game Recap: Noah Horchler Does it All to Help Beat St. Peter’s 85-71

Providence Friars 85 (6-1) St. Peter's Peacocks 71 (1-3) Noah Horchler put together his single best game as a Friar en route to helping Providence start off their five game home stand with a win over the visiting Peacocks of St. Peter's. Horchler was nearly perfect from the field, going 9 for 10, totaling his …

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Game Recap: Friars Offense Goes Cold in Legends Classic Final, Drop First Game of the Year to Virginia 58-40

Providence Friars 40 (5-1) Virginia Cavaliers 58 (4-2) I guess that's where they get the saying, you can't win them all. A day after catching fire from three against Northwestern to the the tune of making 14 three pointers, the Friars went ice cold from deep, connecting on only 3 of their 22 attempts (13.6%). …

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Game Recap: Trio of Transfers Lead the Friars to a 69-58 Victory over UNH

Providence Friars 69 (4-0) New Hampshire Wildcats 58 (1-2) In another game where the Providence Friars let a lesser team hang around a little too close for comfort for a little too long, it was the transfer portal products who put the game out of reach as the Friars improved to 4-0 with a win …

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Game Recap: Nate Watson Feasts on Some Badgers as Providence Beats Wisconsin 63-58

Providence Friars 63 (3-0) Wisconsin Badgers 58 (2-1) Nate Watson was able to carry the Friars throughout the game and seemingly score at will when given the ball anywhere on the floor. Watson scored a season-high 24 points and did so in a variety of ways, finishing around the basket, cleaning up the glass, and …

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