Game Recap: Providence Pours on the Points to Beat Penn 106-81

Providence Friars 106 (2-1) Pennsylvania Quakers 81 (1-2) The Providence Friars had a nice bounce back game after losing a heartbreaker in overtime to Virginia Tech at Mohegan Sun Arena. They were able to sure up some of their holes that were somewhat exposed against the Hokies by securing defensive rebounds and growing a lead …

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Friars Beat Holy Cross 89-79 in Their Season Opener Behind Freshmen Stefan Vaaks and Jamier Jones

Providence Friars 89 (1-0) Holy Cross Crusaders 79 (0-1) The wait is finally over and real basketball is upon us. Frairtown got their first real look at this year's 2025-26 team that includes ten new faces on it. Those new faces made the most of their first impression, playing aggressively and busting out to a …

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Edwards Named to 2nd Team, Oswin to 3rd as Friars Land 4th in Preseason Big East Rankings

Things are starting to heat up as we inch closer to another Big East basketball season: preseason coaches’ polls are dropping, award watch lists are making the rounds, and once again, the league’s coaches and player reps descended on Madison Square Garden for Big East Media Day. It’s the unofficial tip-off to the season, and …

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Jason Edwards Ranked as a Top 15 Shooting Guard in College Basketball for 2025 by Sports Illustrated

Sports Illustrated has begun unveiling its top-ranked college basketball players by position ahead of the 2025–26 season, and the Providence Friars have landed their first honoree: shooting guard Jason Edwards. Among the 15 shooting guards ranked, four represent the Big East, including UConn’s Solo Ball (No. 4), Creighton’s Josh Dix (No. 9), and Marquette’s Chase …

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Corey Floyd Jr. Returning to Providence for Next Season

Corey Floyd Jr. announced that he will be returning to Providence for his fourth season with the Friars, becoming the third such player to confirm he will be playing for Kim English next season following the previous announcements from Ryan Mela and Oswin. https://twitter.com/CoreyFloydJr/status/1903207086265426086 Floyd Jr. was the first player to commit to Kim English …

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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: 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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Game Recap: Ed Cooley Handles Losing to the Friars with Humility in His Return to Providence

Providence Friars 84 (14-6) Georgetown Hoyas 76 (8-12) Just kidding. He acted like an arrogant and pompous egomaniac with his post game comments after falling apart down the stretch to the greatness that is Devin Carter. Always talking out of both sides of his mouth, he ...He leads off with wanting to talk about the elephant in …

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