Game Recap: PC Loses a Heartbreaker on the Road to DePaul 64-63

Providence Friars (11-7) 63 DePaul Blue Demons (8-9) 64 Man, look at that place, it's packed to the brim. This one hurts.  This one hurts a lot.  This was the one game in the Friars first 5 Big East Conference games that they really couldn't afford to lose.  Providence led by 9 points at halftime and as much as …

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Game Recap: #10 Creighton Drops PC 78-64 in a Snowstorm

Providence Friars (11-6) 64 #10 Creighton Bluejays (15-1) 78 The number 10 ranked Creighton Bluejays traveled to Providence in the midst of a snowstorm and came out with a win over the Friars at the Dunkin' Donuts Center.  This was the first game of the year that I was able to attend in person and of course it just happened …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Lose Third in a Row on the Road to #13 Butler, 78-61

Providence Friars (10-5) 61 #13 Butler Bulldogs (12-2) 78 The Friars lost their third straight game on the road to the Butler Bulldogs and stayed winless so far in the Big East Conference.  For the second straight game, the Friars were out of it about halfway through the first half.  The Bulldogs pulled ahead early in the game and never …

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Game Recap: Xavier Crushes PC 82-56 as Big East Conference Play Begins

Providence Friars (10-4) 56 #17 Xavier Musketeers (11-2) 82 That was a rough introduction to Big East conference play this year.  The Big East is one of the top 2 or 3 conferences in all of college basketball the season, so things aren't going to get much easier for the Friars as the conference schedule continues.  Xavier controlled things from …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Stroll Past Maine 79-59

Providence Friars (10-2) 79 Maine Black Bears (4-8) 59 The Providence Friars improved to 9-0 at home and 10-2 on the year with a convincing 20-point win, 79-59 over the Maine Black Bears late Tuesday night at the Dunkin' Donuts Center in Providence, RI. Emmitt Holt led the way for the Friars, scoring a game-high 18 points and a …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Blow Past Wagner Behind a 31-0 1st Half Run

Providence Friars (9-2) 76  Wagner Seahawks (3-6) 54 After falling down 10-4 early against a feisty visiting Wagner team at the Dunkin' Donuts Center, the Friars were able to put together an incredible 31-0 run during the first half, effectively putting the game away and comfortably winning their first game after a week off from basketball to take care …

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New PC Men’s Basketball Introduction Video

New PC Men's Basketball Introduction Video Whoever does the Introduction videos for PC really nailed this year's one.

Game Recap: PC Friars Beat UMass 75-69 Behind a Strong 2nd Half from Rodney Bullock

Providence Friars (8-2) 75 UMass Minutemen (6-3) 69 Photo via Adam Aucoin (@aaucoin34) After a relatively sloppy first half that supplied Providence with a narrow 1-point advantage going into halftime, Ed Cooley reignited the usual second half fire in this team that Friar fans have become accustomed to this year to ultimately give PC their 4th straight victory over …

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Game Recap: PC Friars Smash the Brown Bears 95-57

Providence Friars (7-2) 95 Brown Bears (5-5) 57  That is about as perfect of a basketball game that I've seen Providence College play under Ed Cooley in his time as the head coach of the Friars.  With the fear of a potential trap game at the very back of everyone's mind after a hard fought and emotional win against …

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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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