Ranking the Friars Men’s Basketball Non-Conference Games for the Upcoming 2017-2018 Season

I threw together a quick breakdown of Providence's non-conference games for much anticipated 2017-2018 men's basketball season, in order of my excitement for each game.  So without further ado, let's get into it. 11. Friday, December 22nd vs. Sacred Heart Last Year: 13-19 (8-10; 8th Place Northeast) KenPom Rank: 301 RPI Rank: 299 There are …

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ESPN Lists Providence College as Best College Basketball Job in Rhode Island

Rhode Island: Providence Friars Ed Cooley ($2 million) coaches in the Big East, arguably the nation's pound-for-pound conference king, and his opponents hate to play his squad at the Dunkin' Donuts Center. He makes nearly $1 million more per year than Rhode Island's Danny Hurley. Other Division I schools in Rhode Island (3): Brown, Bryant, and …

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Bullock and Cartwright were also named to USBWA All-District 1st Team with Kyron being named Player of the Year

The USBWA All-District Teams are broken out by colleges that fall into each particular regional district.  District 1 consists of Maine, Vermont, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Mass, and Connecticut.  There were 12 players selected to this district's team.  They usually have 10 players but in case of ties, they can have a few more Jalen …

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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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