Game Notes for the Season Opener Against Fairfield

I just wanted to toss a couple of game notes out there before this afternoon's season opener in Providence at Alumni Hall against the Fairfield Stags. I'm just pumped to have college basketball back as I assume everyone else is as well. This is the 94th men's basketball season for the Providence Friars.The Friars are …

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Ben Bentil Officially Joins Panathinaikos

Shortly after agreeing to extend his contract with Peristeri Vikos Cola for another year, Ben Bentil's contract was bought out by the reigning Greek Cup Champions, Panathinaikos.  Now, it's finally official and Bentil will be joining the "Greens." Bentil will be following his head coach Argyris Pedoulakis from Peristeri to Panathinaikos as the duo will team up …

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Bryce Cotton Wins Perth Wildcats Team MVP Award

A year after winning the League MVP Award, Bryce Cotton was named the Perth Wildcats' Team MVP this season (the Gordon Ellis Medal) for the second time, along with winning his second Championship with the franchise. Cotton has now received the trio of MVP awards in the Australian league.  The League MVP, the Grand Final …

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Game Recap: Friars Fall at #13 Villanova 85-67

Providence Friars (14-11) 67 #13 Villanova Wildcats (20-5) 85 As lopsided as the final score looks, the game was actually much closer throughout than the result would indicate.  With 7 minutes left in the 2nd half, the Friars were only down by 1 and the game was up for grabs for either team.  Unfortunately, everything …

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Bryce Cotton Re-Signs with the Perth Wildcats for Three Years

Bryce Cotton has officially re-signed with the Perth Wildcats of the NBL for the next three seasons.  The reigning regular season MVP for the 2017-2018 season was primed to make his way onto an NBA roster this upcoming season after receiving a push from his stellar season on the Wildcats, but it looks like his …

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Bryce Cotton Signed to Play with Italian Basketball Team Leonessa Brescia

Bryce Cotton has signed with the Italian Club, Basket Brescia Leonessa of Italian Basket Serie A. The signing comes after his Perth Wildcats, the defending Australian League Champions were unexpectedly and narrowly bounced from the playoffs. of the NBL. Bryce Cotton has signed on to play with top-level Italian club, @LeonessaBrescia. All the best, MVP! …

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Bryce Cotton Named NBL Regular Season MVP for the Perth Wildcats

Bryce Cotton has been named the regular season MVP (Andre Gaze Trophy) for the NBL Australian League for the 2017-2018 season.  Cotton joined the Perth Wildcats mid-season last year and led them to the Grand Final where he won finals MVP honors with a game-sealing 45-point effort in the deciding third Grand Final game. Bryce …

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Game Recap: PC Finally Wins A Close Game Late, 84-83 in Double OT at St. John’s

Providence Friars 84 (12-5) - St. John's Red Storm 83 (9-8) 2OT         It looks like the basketball Gods aren't completely against the Friars after all.  PC was able to take down St. John's 84-83 on the road on Thursday night behind a game winner from Bryce Cotton that finally didn't get spoiled …

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Game Recap: PC with a HUGE win over #20 Creighton in Providence

Providence Friars 81 (13-5) - #20 Creighton Bluejays 68 (15-3) I don't have a ton to say about this game since I wasn't able to watch it because I was at the atrociousness that was the UConn/Louisville game.  BUT, I will say that this is a GIGANTIC win for the Friars. Providence finally has a …

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Game Recap: PC Makes it 5 Wins in a Row and Welcomes Xavier to the New Big East

Providence Friars 81 - Xavier Musketeers 72     The Friars made it 5 wins in a row behind a fantastic second half team shooting display (64%) and stellar individual performances from Ice Cotton (25 points) and LaDontae Henton (23 points/11 boards).  Henton was everywhere on the floor and was even money from long distance, …

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