Game Recap: Kyron Carwright’s Buzzer Beater Saves the Day Against Belmont

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 …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Win 2K Classic by Smashing St. Louis 90-63

Providence Friars 90 (3-1) St. Louis Billikens 63 (3-1) The Providence Friars put together their most complete effort in game this year, blowing out the St. Louis Billikens 90-63 at Madison Square Garden to win the 2017 2K Classic.  The outcome of the game was never in question with the Friars leading by as much …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Take Down Washington 77-70 in 2K Classic

Providence Friars 77 (2-1) Washington Huskies 70 (2-1) First off, that picture is fucking awesome.  Kudos to the photographer who took that one. As for the actual game, the final score was a lot closer than I thought it was going to be heading into the matchup.  Of course, the opening line was Providence -7, …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Fall in Gavitt Tip-Off to Visiting No. 14 Minnesota 86-74

Providence Friars 74 (1-1) #14 Minnesota Gophers 86 (2-0) The Minnesota Gophers traveled to the Dunkin' Donuts Center in downtown Providence, Rhode Island on Monday to take on the Providence Friars in the Gavitt Tip Off.  This is the third year of the annual Gavitt Tip Off games between the Big East and the Big …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Easily Put Away Houston Baptist 84-55 for First Win

Providence Friars 84 (1-0) Houston Baptist Huskies (0-1) And just like that, the 2017-2018 college basketball season is off!  The Providence Friars played their first game at Alumni Hall in 45 years against Houston Baptist to kick of their season and put together an all-around splendid effort in front of the intimate home crowd.  The …

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The First Ever Podcast Episode of “The Friartown Hangover”

If anyone has any tips for podcasting, wants to co-host with me, or has anything at all they want to add...I'm all ears. Enjoy and Go Friars!!!

Kyron Cartwright Named to NBC Sports’ College Basketball Under The Radar Stars

NBC Sports keeps coming out with Pre-Season list after Pre-Season list and I'm going to keep eating them up until the College Basketball season starts.  The latest list is for the Under The Radar Starts You Need To Know, and wouldn't you know it, Providence's own Kyron Cartwright pops up among the 10 names. Here's …

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Providence Manhandles UConn 90-76 in Hurricane Relief Exhibition Game

Before we get into the game, let's just acknowledge the the NCAA actually did something right.  They should do this every year where they grant teams the opportunity to add a third exhibition game where the proceeds can go to a charitable cause.  It seems like a no-brainer.  The Providence/UConn game raised $75,000 that will …

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Big East Coaches Poll and Team Selections

The Pre-Season Coaches Poll was released for Big East Men's Basketball and the Friars are checking in at fourth in the conference.  The top-4 teams seem to be set in any poll I've come across as Villanova, Seton Hall, Xavier, and Providence, but the rest of the conference looks to be up in the air. …

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Kyron Cartwright Named to Pre-Season Bob Cousy Award List

The Basketball Hall of Fame released its list of the 20 pre-season candidates for the Bob Cousy Award.  The Bob Cousy Award is given out at the end of each college basketball season to the top men's basketball point guard in the country.  There is a selection committee made up of Hall of Famers, head …

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