Providence Friars 69 (14-7) #1 Villanova Wildcats 89 (19-1) If you're going to beat the #1 team and the country AND beat them at their place, you have to play a pretty perfect game. After starting out hot and having a lead for the beginning of the game, foul trouble to Kyron Cartwright stalled things …
Continue reading Game Recap: PC Friars Fall at #1 Villanova, 89-69
Providence Friars 85 (14-6) Creighton Bluejays 71 (15-5) The Friars won their fourth game in a row and avenged an early season loss to Creighton by handily beating the Bluejays at the Dunkin' Donuts Center with a strong second half. Creighton was beating the Friars early in the 2nd half until Alpha Diallo decided that …
Continue reading Game Recap: PC Friars Avenge Early Season Loss to Creighton, Win 85-71
Providence Friars 70 (13-6) Butler Bulldogs 60 (13-7) After trailing by 4 points going into the half, the Providence College Friars turned up the intensity in the second frame to put away the Butler Bulldogs in a hard-fought game at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. The Friars received balanced contributions from all of their starters with …
Providence Friars 71 (12-6) DePaul Blue Demons 64 (8-9) The Friars traveled to the recently opened Wintrust Arena in Chicago to take on the DePaul Blue Demons, a team that has unexpectedly given Providence fits over the last couple of years. The game was a little unique in the fact that FS1 had both Coach …
Continue reading Game Recap: Friars Take Care of DePaul on the Road, Win 71-64
Ernie “Pop” Lewis, 51, passed away Wednesday at home with his family in Philadelphia. The former Friars legend was a critical part of Providence’s magical run to the Final Four in 1987. Lewis averaged 11.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds during the 1986-87 season and was co-captain of the Friars team that lost to …
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Providence Friars 59 (8-4) Houston Cougars 70 (10-2) The Friars fell to Houston in their second match up ever (first was in 1965) at Mohegan Sun Arena for the Hall of Fame Holiday Classic. The Friars are familiar with the confines of Mohegan Sun having beaten UConn in a charity exhibition at the beginning of …
Continue reading Game Recap: PC Friars Lose to Houston at Mohegan Hall of Fame Holiday Classic
Providence Friars 77 (7-2) Brown Bears 72 (4-5) The Providence Friars returned to the familiar confines of the Dunkin' Donuts Center in downtown Providence to get back on track against another in-state opponent in Brown, after losing for the first time in 8 years to Rhode Island. What the Friars probably didn't expect was …
Continue reading Game Recap: Friars Hold Off Brown in OT to Win 77-72
Providence Friars 68 (6-2) Rhode Island Rams 75 (5-2) The Rhode Island Rams were about to pull out a win over the Providence Friars for the first time in 8 tries at home at the Ryan Center. With the Friars missing Emmitt Holt for the season and the Rams without an injured E.C. Matthews, the …
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Providence Friars 86 (5-1) Boston College Eagles 66 (5-2) The Providence Friars were able to avenge last season's loss to the Boston College Eagles in dominating fashion at the Dunkin' Donuts Center on Saturday night. Rodney Bullock led all scorers with 20 points and four Friars total scored in double-digits on the night as the …
Continue reading Game Recap: PC Friars Click on All Cylinders to Rout BC Eagles 86-66
Providence Friars 66 (4-1) Belmont Bruins 65 (4-2) It may not have been the prettiest of wins, but a win is a win, is a win, is a win. I'm certainly thankful for Kyron Cartwright's heroics this year. After a back-and-forth matchup with Belmont, a pair of clutch plays by both teams at the end …
Continue reading Game Recap: Kyron Carwright’s Buzzer Beater Saves the Day Against Belmont
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