Providence Friars 71 (16-9) - Georgetown Hoyas 83 (15-9) I probably sound like a broken record, but there's only so much PC can do with such a limited amount of contributors. Bryce Cotton (31 points), Tyler Harris (13 points), & Kadeem Batts (14 points) combined to score 82% of the points for the Friars. …
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Game Recap: PC Losses Another Nail-Biter to Nova 79-82 in Double OT
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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Game Recap: PC Squeeks Out Win Number 19 Against Seton Hall
Providence Friars 74 (19-10) - Seton Hall Pirates 69 (14-15) The end of the game was a little dicey but at least the Friars were able to put this one away and get another W in the record books. That makes it 19 wins for those of you counting at home. If they can get …
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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 …
PC Coach Ed Cooley Named the 41st Best Coach in College Basketball by ESPN
Providence Friar Men's Basketball coach Ed Cooley was recently named the number 41 in ESPN's countdown of the best 50 current coaches in Men's College basketball. They say that the list is a list of the best coaches right now and surveyed 100 writers, editors, broadcasters, and researchers (whoever the shit they were) and …
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R.I.P. Marvin “Bad News” Barnes
R.I.P. Marvin Barnes 1952 - 2014 (Age 62) Marvin "Bad News" Barnes, arguably the best basketball player to ever play at Providence College passed away on Monday at his home in Providence. Obviously Marvin was at College on the PC campus long before I ever got there or before I ever really watched basketball …
Bill Raftery Names LeDontae Henton in his Top 5 Big East Players for the Upcoming 2014-2015 Season
Love it. LOVE IT. This is just getting me all geared up for when the Friars kick of their season this Saturday at home against Albany. And they really have it right about Henton. He does all the little things. Coaches appreciate him. His teammates love to play with him. …
Andy Katz Picks Providence as his Potential Surprise for 2014-2015 Season
Here's what Andy had to say about the potential of the Friars this season. 1. Which team has the most potential to surprise you this season? Andy Katz: Providence. The Friars went on a tremendous run last season to take the Big East tournament title. Villanova is the pick to win the Big …
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The Morning Hangover 