Game Recap: PC Back on Track with a 77-72 Road Win at DePaul

Providence Friars 77 (16-6) - DePaul Blue Demons 72 (10-12)   You can always count on a DePaul game to get you back on track.  Even though Providence was getting pretty much handled down low by the Blue Demons in the first half, they were able to complete turn around the big man battle in …

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Game Recap: PC Pretty Much Guarantees Needing Championship Run in the Big East Tourney with Loss to Georgetown

Providence Friars 71 (16-9) - Georgetown Hoyas 83 (15-9)   I probably sound like a broken record, but there's only so much PC can do with such a limited amount of contributors.  Bryce Cotton (31 points), Tyler Harris (13 points), & Kadeem Batts (14 points) combined to score 82% of the points for the Friars. …

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Game Recap: PC Losses Another Nail-Biter to Nova 79-82 in Double OT

Providence Friars 79 (17-10) - #9 Villanova Wildcats 82 (23-3) 2OT Another tough loss for the PC Friars against a good team and in Double OT no less.  The good thing about these games is that PC knows they can play with anyone (UMASS, Creighton, Nova, etc.), the bad thing is that they keep coming out …

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Game Recap: PC Squeeks Out Win Number 19 Against Seton Hall

Providence Friars 74 (19-10) - Seton Hall Pirates 69 (14-15)   The end of the game was a little dicey but at least the Friars were able to put this one away and get another W in the record books.  That makes it 19 wins for those of you counting at home.  If they can get …

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Game Recap: PC Climbs to 21 Wins with 79-74 Win Over St. John’s

Providence Friars 79 (21-11) - St. John's Red Storm 74 (20-12)     In what was essentially a loser goes to the NIT game, Providence was able to hold on down the stretch amiss a valiant comeback attempt by St. John's down the stretch, erasing a 15 point deficit in the waning minutes to make …

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Get Ready to Dance Friars! The Providence College Friars are Big East Champs!

Providence Friars 65 (23-11) - #14 Creighton Bluejays 58 (26-7)     Some highlights from the game before we get started...     In the words of Ed Cooley, "What bubble?  There's no bubble, we bursted that bubble tonight baby."  And just like that, the Providence College Friars come out of New York City as …

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Dallas Mavericks Extend God Shammgod’s Contract for 4 More Years

Per DallasBasketball.com via Scout, Dallas has extended the contract of PC legend God Shammgod for four more years.  Shammgod, known for his incredible handle from his playing days, served as they player development coach for the Mavericks last season and is credited with vastly improving the ball handling skills of Harrison Barnes last year. With new …

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Bryce Cotton Re-signs With the Perth Wildcats

Providence College alum Bryce Cotton has chosen to re-sign with the Perth Wildcats for the upcoming basketball season.  After participating with the Atlanta Hawks Summer League squad this year in Las Vegas, Cotton decided to re-join the Wildcats, spurning an offer from Spain in the process.  Cotton had previously played short stints with the Memphis …

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NBA Summer League Schedule for Former Friars

This is what they call the dog days of summer for sports.  You're basically relegated to baseball and the weekend gold tournament right now and waiting for some other sports to come back in the fall.  Thankfully, the off-season for the NBA has been bananas, so they haven't had much coverage fall off since the …

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Bryce Cotton to Play with the Atlanta Hawks in the NBA Summer League

Bryce Cotton will once again be playing for the Atlanta Hawks in this summer's NBA Las Vegas Summer League.   Former NBA player Bryce Cotton (who spent last season in Australia) will play Summer League with the Atlanta Hawks, according to sources. — Alex Kennedy (@AlexKennedyNBA) June 17, 2017 Cotton was invited and played on the …

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