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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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 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 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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Josh Fortune Transfers from PC

  ProvidenceJournal.com - PROVIDENCE – In what can only be termed a puzzling development Josh Fortune, a two-year starter on the Providence College basketball team, has decided to transfer. Fortune, who played 33 minutes a game as a sophomore this past season, must sit out the 2014-15 season and would have two years of eligibility …

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