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Colorado pulls away late to take down Providence
Barrington Hargress had 15 points and 11 assists, Alon Michaeli scored 20 points and Colorado beat Providence 97-88 in Boulder, Colo., on Friday night.,Elijah Malone contributed 17 points and Isaiah Johnson scored 15 points off the bench for the Buffaloes (3-0).,Jason Edwards finished with a game-hi...

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...

High-scoring Providence pulls away for blowout of Penn
Corey Flood Jr. scored 20 points and Providence went over 100 points for a second straight game in a convincing 106-81 win over visiting Penn on Tuesday.,The Friars (2-1), who shot 13 of 30 (43.3%) from 3-point range, broke open a game that was relatively close until the final eight minutes.,Provide...

Neoklis Avdalas scores 33 as Virginia Tech beats Providence in OT
Neoklis Avdalas had 33 points, five rebounds and six assists to lead Virginia Tech to a 107-101 overtime victory against Providence on Saturday in the Basketball Hall of Fame Tip-Off Tournament in Uncasville, Conn.,Providence (1-1) had an 86-84 lead until an Amani Hansberry basket tied the game with...

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 ...

Behind freshman Stefan Vaaks, Providence beats Holy Cross
Freshman guard Stefan Vaaks scored a team-high 19 points as Providence beat visiting Holy Cross 89-79 in a season-opening battle of New England foes on Monday night.,A native of Estonia, Vaaks hit five field goals, including three from 3-point range, and led five double-figure scorers for Providence...

St. John’s lands commitment from Providence F Bryce Hopkins
Providence transfer Bryce Hopkins has committed to Big East rival St. John's, coach Rick Pitino confirmed Monday.,"We are so excited to have Bryce Hopkins part of our family," Pitino tweeted Monday. "He epitomizes everything I love in a basketball player; Passionate, Hungry, and Driven. Can't wait t...

Butler, Providence enter Big East tourney on downturns
NEW YORK -- Providence and Butler ended disappointing regular seasons with the dubious claim of being among the Big East's coldest teams.,Two teams on lengthy losing streaks will open the Big East tournament Wednesday afternoon when eighth-seeded Providence faces ninth-seeded Butler in an opening ro...

Xavier defeats Providence for seventh straight win
Zach Freemantle and Ryan Conwell combined for 46 points as Xavier concluded Big East regular-season play with a 76-68 win over visiting Providence on Saturday in Cincinnati.,Freemantle scored 19 of his team-high 25 points in the second half and added eight rebounds to lead the Musketeers (21-10, 13-...

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 ...

Tarris Reed Jr., UConn take aim at Providence
With just a week remaining in the Big East regular season, New England rivals conclude their traditional home-and-home series as Providence welcomes UConn to Rhode Island's capital city for a Saturday contest.,The Huskies (19-9, 11-6 Big East) have won five consecutive meetings in the head-to-head s...

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...

Providence meets No. 21 Marquette in matchup of slumping teams
Marquette closed 2024 with a 78-50 road rout of Providence on Dec. 31 as part of its climb to a 6-0 start in the Big East.,The No. 21 Golden Eagles have split their past 10 conference games since that tear, however, and hope to regain their grit when Providence visits Milwaukee on Tuesday night.,An ...

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...

Providence snaps 4-game skid at Villanova's expense
Jayden Pierre sank five 3-pointers en route to a game-high 19 points as Providence broke a four-game losing streak with a 75-62 win over visiting Big East rival Villanova on Saturday night.,The Friars (12-14, 6-9 Big East) shot 52.3 percent from the floor, including 13 of 27 from distance.,Bensley J...

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...