Game Recap: Friars Take Down DePaul 70-67 in AJ Reeves’ Return

Providence Friars (13-7) 70 DePaul Blue Demons (11-8) 67 That makes it two Big East wins in a row, and three wins in their last four games, for the Providence Friars as they kept things rolling against a much improved DePaul team visiting The Dunk.  The Friars got a much needed boost from A.J. Reeves …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Win Ugly, But Win Nonetheless At Xavier, 64-62

Providence Friars (12-7) 64 Xavier Musketeers (11-9) 62 This game seemed to devolve into a who wanted to lose more than the other team.  Rather than the usual scenario of whichever team has the ball at the end of the game is going to win, this was more in the scenario of whichever team has …

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Game Recap: Friars Come Up Short Down the Stretch, Losing at Marquette 79-68

Providence Friars (11-7) 68 #15 Marquette Golden Eagles (16-3) 79 The Friars traveled to Marquette after finally notching their first win in Conference playa against Seton Hall to take on the #15 ranked Golden Eagles.  Providence led by as many as 9 in the first half but weren't able to distance themselves enough early on …

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Game Recap: Friars Get Their First Big East Win Against Visiting Seton Hall, 72-63

Providence Friars (11-6) 72 Seton Hall Pirates (12-6) 63 Finally some things went right down the stretch for the Friars as they pulled out their first Big East Conference victory of the season against the visiting Seton Hall Pirates.  David Duke led the Friars with a career-high 18 points, helping the Friars break a three-game …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Finally Lose in Double OT to Georgetown After Back-to-Back Game Tying Shots

Providence Friars (10-6) 96 Georgetown Hoyas (12-5) 90 2OT How many times can you lose the same game.  Apparently it's three times.  The Friars should have won in regulation, the first overtime, and since they should have won both of those times, I'll argue that they should have won in the second overtime even though …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Explode in the 2nd Half to Dismantle Albany, 73-43

Providence Friars (9-3) 73 Albany Great Danes (3-9) 43 What a difference a half of basketball can make.  After a legitimate rock fight in the first half that saw the Providence Friars shot 21% from the field and somehow still in a position to take a 3 point lead into halftime 23-20, the Friars came …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Return Home to Down Iona 91-79

Providence Friars (4-2) 91 Iona Gaels (2-3) 79 The Providence Friars returned to the familiar confines of the Dunkin' Donuts Center after splitting a pair of games at Mohegan Sun for the Air Force Reserve Tip-Off to take on the visiting Iona Gaels.  The Friars were able to push the pace and play at a …

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Game Recap: Providence Friars Open Up the Season with a 77-67 Win Over Siena

Providence Friars (1-0) 77 Siena Saints (0-1) 67 A.J. Reeves, Welcome to Friartown. A.J. Reeves made an emphatic arrival to the Providence Friars by dropping a team-high 29 points for PC as they opened their season at The Dunk against the visiting Siena Saints.  The Friars gained control of the game with a run at …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Fall Just Short Against Texas A&M in NCAA First Round, 73-69

#10 Providence Friars 69 (21-14) #7 Texas A&M Aggies 73 (21-12) The Providence Friars had their season end in the first round of the NCAA Tournament at the hands of the Aggies of Texas A&M.  The two teams met on Friday in Charlotte, North Carolina and played evenly for the majority of the game, as …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Fall Just Short in OT of the Big East Championship to Villanova, 76-66

Providence Friars 66 (21-13) #2 Villanova Wildcats 76 (30-4) OT The Providence Friars once again took a team to Overtime in the Big East Tournament, but this time is was Villanova and unfortunately, the Friars were unable to make it three Overtime victories in a row in their quest to win their 3rd Big East …

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