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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Xavier Foster, a 2020 Center from Iowa, has included Providence in his final five schools that he is considering. The seven footer also included his home state Iowa Hawkeyes and Iowa State Cyclones, along with Virginia Tech and Baylor. View this post on Instagram I would like to say thank you to all the coach’s …
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Shortly after agreeing to extend his contract with Peristeri Vikos Cola for another year, Ben Bentil's contract was bought out by the reigning Greek Cup Champions, Panathinaikos. Now, it's finally official and Bentil will be joining the "Greens." Bentil will be following his head coach Argyris Pedoulakis from Peristeri to Panathinaikos as the duo will team up …
Providence College alum LeDontae Henton ('15) has signed a deal with Hungarian A-Division Team Atomeromu SE Paks (ASE) per a team press release. LaDontae Henton signs with Atomeromu https://t.co/DXGvhUpbwU — Sportando (@Sportando) January 7, 2019 After finishing out the 2018 year on a one-month deal in Liga ACB, the top Spanish basketball league, with MoraBanc …
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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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Providence Friars 81 (13-5) - #20 Creighton Bluejays 68 (15-3) I don't have a ton to say about this game since I wasn't able to watch it because I was at the atrociousness that was the UConn/Louisville game. BUT, I will say that this is a GIGANTIC win for the Friars. Providence finally has a …
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Providence Friars 81 - Xavier Musketeers 72 The Friars made it 5 wins in a row behind a fantastic second half team shooting display (64%) and stellar individual performances from Ice Cotton (25 points) and LaDontae Henton (23 points/11 boards). Henton was everywhere on the floor and was even money from long distance, …
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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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Providence Friars 79 (17-10) - #9 Villanova Wildcats 82 (23-3) 2OT Another tough loss for the PC Friars against a good team and in Double OT no less. The good thing about these games is that PC knows they can play with anyone (UMASS, Creighton, Nova, etc.), the bad thing is that they keep coming out …
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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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