Game Recap: Ed Croswell’s Ascension Continues As He Leads Providence Over URI 66-52

Providence Friars 66 (8-1) Rhode Island Rams 52 (6-3) Ed Croswell showed out for the second game in a row, clarifying that his current high level of play was not just a one game thing. To put an exclamation point on what has turned from "The Ed Croswell Game" to "The Ed Croswell Week," the …

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Game Recap: Friars Lose for the Second Straight Time in the Ocean State Rivalry, 75-61

Providence Friars (5-5) 61 Rhode Island Rams (6-3) 75 The Friars fell for the second time in the last three years and has all but handed over the momentum in the rivalry, despite dominating the decade up until this point.  Fatts Russell continued to show why he'll be a headache for Providence until he leaves …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Take Back the Reins of the Ocean State Rivalry, Beating URI 59-50

Providence Friars (6-2) 59 URI Rams (3-3) 50 On Saturday evening, the Friars hosted the visiting URI Rams in another addition of The Ocean State Rivalry.  Having lost for the first time in the last 8 matchups, the Friars were craving a win to set the rivalry series back to its rightful place, with Providence …

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URI to Play at Providence on December 1st This Season

The annual Ocean State Rivalry between the University of Rhode Island Rams and the Providence College Friars has been scheduled for December 1st for this upcoming men's basketball season. This year's game will be at Providence in the Dunkin' Donuts Center following URI's win last season.  The Rams win broke a streak of seven straight …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Lose for the First Time in 8 Years to URI

Providence Friars 68 (6-2) Rhode Island Rams 75 (5-2) The Rhode Island Rams were about to pull out a win over the Providence Friars for the first time in 8 tries at home at the Ryan Center.  With the Friars missing Emmitt Holt for the season and the Rams without an injured E.C. Matthews, the …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Win 7th Straight Game in Ocean State Rivalry Over URI 63-60

Providence Friars (6-2) 63 #21 Rhode Island Rams (5-3) 60 Before we get into anything and everything about this great game, how awesome is that picture, huh? That makes it seven wins in a row for the Providence Friars over the Rhode Island Rams in the Ocean State Rivalry for Rhode Island supremacy.  As with the majority of the matchups …

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Game Recap: The Friars Take the Ocean State Rivalry over URI 74-72 on a Buzzer Beater from Ben Bentil

#23 Providence Friars 74 (8-1) Rhode Island Rams 72 (5-3)  The Friars were able to ride their two big guns, Kris Dunn and Ben Bentil, to a last second win over Rhode Island to take home the rivalry game in the Ocean State Rivalry.  Ben Bentil has emerged as a legitimate stud in the Big East in his …

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