Providence Friars 74 (18-11) Georgetown Hoyas 69 (15-12) Not 1, Not 2, Not 3, Not 4, Not 5, Not 6, Not 7....but 8!!! Make it 8 wins in a row for the Providence Friars against the Georgetown Hoyas. The Hoyas might just be my second favorite team in the Big East if they keep letting …
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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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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 …
If you thought that it was just Friartown that was aware of Kris Dunn's massive bounce back year with the Chicago Bulls this season, then I guess you were wrong. Providence College Alum Kris Dunn was selected to play in the...get ready for this 'cause it's a mouthful...2018 Mountain Dew Kickstart Rising Stars Game. The …
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Ernie “Pop” Lewis, 51, passed away Wednesday at home with his family in Philadelphia. The former Friars legend was a critical part of Providence’s magical run to the Final Four in 1987. Lewis averaged 11.8 points per game and 4.2 rebounds during the 1986-87 season and was co-captain of the Friars team that lost to …
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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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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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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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Former Providence Friar and Auburn Forward Tyler Harris was selected 25th overall by the Agua Caliente Clippers of the NBA G-League over the weekend for the 2017-2018 season. #GLeagueDraft picks 23-25: 23. @okcblue - TJ Wallace 24. @maineredclaws - Dominic Cheek 25. @ACClippers - Tyler Harris — NBA G League (@nbagleague) October 21, 2017 Harris …
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Per DallasBasketball.com via Scout, Dallas has extended the contract of PC legend God Shammgod for four more years. Shammgod, known for his incredible handle from his playing days, served as they player development coach for the Mavericks last season and is credited with vastly improving the ball handling skills of Harrison Barnes last year. With new …
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