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Villanova to put Providence's shaky 3-point defense to the test
Defending the 3-point line has been a problem for Providence this season, and it will likely be a major concern for the Friars entering Tuesday night's Big East matchup against visiting Villanova.,Providence (8-8, 1-4 Big East) ranks last among Big East teams in opponents' 3-point field goal percent...
Tajuan Simpkins' late 3 gives Seton Hall win in Big East opener over Providence
Tajuan Simpkins' late 3-pointer and Adam Clark's turnaround jumper helped visiting Seton Hall maintain its dream start by defeating normally potent Providence, 72-67, in the Pirates' Big East opener.,After trading the lead across the final two minutes, Clark kicked it out to a wide-open Simpkins, wh...
Providence coach touts young roster ahead of Brown game
Providence aims to enter Big East play on a three-game win streak and beat a second straight in-state opponent when it hosts Brown on Tuesday night in the continuation of an all-time series that dates back to 1921.,The Friars (6-4) are coming off a 90-71 win Saturday over Rhode Island, beating their...
Providence bombards Fairleigh Dickinson from deep in blowout win
Jason Edwards and Jaylin Sellers teamed up for 45 points on the strength of nine 3-pointers as Providence blew out visiting Fairleigh Dickinson 94-64 on Tuesday night.,Edwards led the Friars (5-4) with 24 points and added four steals, while Sellers went 5-for-6 from 3-point range as part of a 21-poi...
Stefan Vaaks' clutch 3-pointers lift Providence over Penn State
Stefan Vaaks scored 15 points and nailed a pair of clutch 3-pointers to lift Providence to a 77-65 win over Penn State on Saturday in Uncasville, Conn.,Jason Edwards had 14 points and six rebounds, Jaylin Sellers scored 13 with four dunks and Oswin Erhunmwunse tallied 11 points, eight boards and fou...
Unbeaten but imperfect Penn State seeks crisper showing vs. Providence
Penn State's undefeated start hasn't always been pretty, but coach Mike Rhoades knows that college basketball isn't a beauty contest.,Fresh off a narrow victory over Harvard, Penn State is hoping for a crisper effort Saturday when the Nittany Lions travel to Uncasville, Conn., to take on Providence....
Providence pulls away from New Hampshire in second half
Jason Edwards recorded game highs with 25 points and eight assists and added five rebounds to lead Providence College to a 98-66 victory over visiting New Hampshire on Tuesday night.,Providence (3-2) led by only seven points at halftime then shot 66.7% (22 of 33) from the floor in the second half wh...
Providence frets about defense as New Hampshire awaits
Providence coach Kim English isn't losing sleep over how his team has performed at the offensive end of the court this season. It's his team's defense that keeps him awake at night.,The Friars (2-2) are averaging 96.0 points per game, but they rank last among Big East teams and 350th nationally in s...
Expect a high-scoring contest when Providence visits Colorado
Providence has eclipsed the 100-point plateau in each of its last two games. Colorado accomplished the same feat on Saturday against Eastern Washington.,As such, one can wonder how many points might be possible when the Friars (2-1) meet the Buffaloes (2-0) on Friday night in Boulder, Colo., in a no...
Virginia Tech, Providence clash with both seeking 2-0 start
Virginia Tech and Providence will both be looking to begin the season with back-to-back victories when they meet Saturday in a nonconference matchup at the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off event in Uncasville, Conn., ,The depth of Providence's roster was evident during a season-opening 89-79 victory ...
Xavier's NCAA hopes may hinge on keeping streak going vs. Providence
Xavier will strive to close the Big East regular season with a conference-best seventh straight victory on Saturday when it welcomes Providence to Cincinnati.,The Musketeers (20-10, 12-7) are coming off a 91-78 triumph Wednesday at Butler, marking their second Quad 2 win in a week's time. The curren...
Providence tries to end on high note in home finale vs. DePaul
Providence looks to close down its home floor for the season on a high note when DePaul pays a visit to Rhode Island's capital city on Wednesday night.,It has been a struggle of late for the Friars (12-17, 6-12 Big East), who suffered their third straight loss and seventh in eight games Saturday in ...
No. 21 Marquette bombs from outside, cruises past Providence
Ben Gold scored a career-best 17 points and Kam Jones had 17 points and seven assists to lift No. 21 Marquette to an 82-52 victory against visiting Providence on Tuesday in Milwaukee.,Celebrating his 23rd birthday, Jones swished four of Marquette's season-high 17 3-pointers, matching Stevie Mitchell...
Micah Peavy, Georgetown dominate Providence
Micah Peavy scored 19 of his career-high 30 points in Georgetown's big first half during a 93-72 victory against visiting Providence on Wednesday night at Washington.,Jayden Epps racked up 18 points, Drew Fielder had 17 and Jordan Burks added 13 as the Hoyas (16-10, 7-8 Big East) won their third str...
Villanova rides momentum to struggling Providence
Villanova aims to build upon the momentum of a signature Big East win when it returns to the road to start a two-game New England swing at Providence on Saturday night.,The Wildcats (15-10, 8-6) aim for a fourth consecutive win and a season sweep of Providence after riding another hot shooting effor...
Dante Maddox Jr. (26 points), Xavier power past Providence
Fifth-year guard Dante Maddox Jr. tied a career-high with 26 points off the bench to lead visiting Xavier to a 91-82 win over Providence on Wednesday night.,Maddox was 7-of-11 from the field and also tied his career-high with six made 3-pointers, while Zach Freemantle added 23 points and nine reboun...
Banged-up Providence hopes to stop 3-game skid vs. Xavier
Now without two key players for the season, Providence will try to shake off a three-game Big East losing streak when Xavier pays a visit to Rhode Island's capital city on Wednesday night.,In the absence of Bryce Hopkins and Jabri Abdur-Rahim (season-ending knee injuries), senior Miami transfer Bens...
Seniors lead Butler to one-point win over Providence
Butler seniors Jahmyl Telfort, Pierre Brooks II and Patrick McCaffrey combined for 53 points as the Bulldogs posted a second straight Big East victory, 82-81, over Providence on Saturday in Indianapolis.,Telfort led Butler (11-13, 4-9) with 24 points, connecting on 9 of 17 shots. Brooks added 18 poi...
Short-handed Providence seeking sweep of Butler
Providence will once again have to lean on a next-man-up mentality when it heads to Indianapolis on Saturday afternoon for a Big East Conference clash with Butler.,The Friars (11-12, 5-7) haven't been able to escape the injury bug, with their latest loss being Jabri Abdur-Rahim. The fifth-year guard...
Creighton eyes 8th staight win, sweep of Providence
After a thrilling seventh straight win last time out, Creighton bids to continue its recent Big East success when it travels to Providence to complete the teams' regular-season series on Wednesday evening.,The Bluejays (16-6, 9-2) were 62-60 winners Saturday at Villanova, overcoming 18 turnovers and...