Game Recap: Friars Dismantle Delaware State 78-48 in Their Final Tune-Up Before Atlantis

Providence Friars 78 (5-0) Delaware State Hornets 48 (2-3) Oswin Erhunmwunse came off the bench to drop 13 points, leading Providence to a 78-48 win over Delaware State on Tuesday night. Erhunmwunse also grabbed six rebounds for the Friars, who remain undefeated at 5-0. Corey Floyd Jr. added 12 points on 5-of-8 shooting, including 2-for-4 …

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Game Recap: PC Starts Slow Once Again But Pulls Away in the Second Half Behind Jayden Pierre, 79-65

Providence Friars 79 (4-0) Green Bay Phoenix 65 (1-3) Stop me if you've heard this one before. The Providence Friars started off the first half playing sloppily, letting Green Bay control the tempo of the game and once again needed a strong effort from the bench in order to pull away for a win in …

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Game Recap: Providence Skates by Hampton 60-51 Behind Jayden Pierre and a Massive Effort from Eli DeLaurier

Providence Friars 60 (3-0) Hampton Pirates 51 (1-2) In their first-ever matchup against the visiting Hampton Pirates, led by former longtime Ed Cooley assistant Ivan Thomas, the Friars didn’t exactly start like a team desperate for a win. The first half was plagued by turnovers, empty possessions, and a lackluster effort. Frustrated, head coach Kim …

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Game Recap: Friars Get Things Back on Track Against Stonehill Behind Jabri Abdur-Rahim’s Standout Performance

Providence Friars 76 (2-0) Stonehill Skyhawks 49 (1-2) The Providence College Friars advanced to a 2-0 record with a dominant 76-49 victory over the visiting Stonehill Skyhawks at The Amp. Despite another slow start, the Friars found their rhythm faster than in their season opener against Central Connecticut, taking the lead with 12:07 remaining in …

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Game Recap: Bensley Joseph and #TheDuck Save PC From a Devastating Opening Season Loss to CCSU

I definitely wasn’t expecting heart-stopping moments this early in the season, but the Friars managed to keep my blood pressure sky-high throughout their opener against Central Connecticut State. A win is a win, no matter the margin (even if KenPom might disagree), but there were plenty of red flags in this underwhelming performance. The team …

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Point Guard Bensley Joseph Includes Providence in his Final Five Schools

Bensley Joseph, a 2021 point guard from Arlington, MA narrowed his college basketball destination down to five schools, including the Providence Friars in his cut down list.  Along with PC, Joseph also included fellow Big East schools Georgetown and Marquette, along with Boston College and Miami. Top 5..🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/w2hyQOCuN3 — Bensley Joseph (@BensleyJoseph_) July 21, …

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